Eesti Pimedate Liit

What Eesti Pimedate Liit does

Eesti Pimedate Liit (Estonian Blind Union) is a non-profit association (MTÜ) founded in 1921 in Tallinn, Estonia, serving as the national umbrella body for organisations representing visually impaired people. It coordinates 16 member associations, advocating for accessibility, rehabilitation, and social inclusion while operating a Braille library, rehabilitation services, and member-support programmes including the Aasta Tegu recognition awards, quarterly webinars, and an annual magazine. Its income is derived from state disability funding channelled through the state-funded intermediary EPIKoda, EU project grants, membership dues from member associations, and rental income from its Laki 7b premises following the 2026 divestiture of the Kiviküla property. The organisation is led by CEO Mari Sepp, with Jakob Rosin as Board Chair and Priit Kasepalu as Vice Chair; a seven-member advisory council was formalised in March 2026 to support a refreshed 2027-2031 strategic plan. The body also holds a seat on the European Blind Union board, anchoring its international advocacy role. There is no commercial product offering, no disclosed revenue figures, and a deliberately narrow scope limited to representational, service, and educational functions for the visually impaired community in Estonia.

Name

Eesti Pimedate Liit

Legal name

Eesti Pimedate Liit MTÜ

Website

https://pimedateliit.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Eesti Pimedate Liit is a Tallinn-based non-profit umbrella association founded in 1921 that coordinates 16 member organisations serving visually impaired people in Estonia through advocacy, rehabilitation, library services, and accessibility consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education (SPED), IEP & Accessibility/Assistive Technology (EDAJAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN), Accessibility, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) & Inclusive Content Services (EDAGAKAJ)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy
• Accessibility consulting
• Rehabilitation services
• Assistive technology
• Community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding / Strategic Partnership (Eesti Puuetega Inimeste Koda): Eesti Pimedate Liit receives government funding through the Estonian Union of People with Disabilities (Eesti Puuetega Inimeste Koda / EPIKoda) framework. As of 2025, the previous funding through Eesti Puuetega Inimeste Fond ended and funding moved to EPIKoda. Funding decreased by 2,949 EUR for 2026 compared to prior arrangements. The organization is registered as a non-profit (mittetulundusühing / MTÜ) exempt from income tax.
2. Real Estate Rental Income (Laki 7b, Tallinn): The organization owns and rents out commercial property at Laki 7b in Tallinn. Rental income from this property constitutes a significant revenue stream. Solar panels were installed and connected to the grid in 2021, generating additional income. Tenants are charged rent including electricity costs plus a 20% maintenance surcharge.
3. Project-Based EU Funding: The organization receives project-based funding from EU programs such as the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMKVF) for specific initiatives. For example, a 2025 field trip project was funded at 8,970 EUR with an EU support contribution of 8,329 EUR.
4. Membership Fees: As a membership organization (katusorganisatsioon), the union collects membership fees from its 16 member organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eesti Pimedate Liit is a non-profit umbrella organization representing associations of visually impaired people in Estonia. It delivers advocacy, accessibility consulting, rehabilitation guidance, library services (audiobooks and braille), guide-dog support, and educational webinars, while also publishing practical materials such as the annual 'Valguse Kaja' magazine and the built-environment accessibility design guide (projekteerimisjuhend).

Product overview

Eesti Pimedate Liit is a non-profit umbrella organization for visually impaired people's associations. Rather than a unified software product, it offers a portfolio of services including rehabilitation services, assistive device advisory, library services (audiobooks, braille books, tactile books), accessibility consulting and testing, audio description services for cultural institutions, guide dog services, and educational publications including the annual magazine 'Valguse Kaja' and quarterly webinars. The organization also publishes design guidelines for accessible built environments and provides advocacy services for policy influence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rehabilitatsioon (Rehabilitation Services)
• Abivahendid (Assistive Devices Advisory)
• Raamatukogu (Library Services)
• Valguse Kaja (Magazine)
• EPLi veebiseminarid (EPL Webinars)
• Kirjeldustõlge (Audio Description)
• Juhtkoer (Guide Dog Services)
• Projekteerimisjuhend (Accessibility Design Guide)
• Ligipääsetavuse nõustamine (Accessibility Consulting)

Quantifiable outcome

• Jakob Rosin elected to European Blind Union (EBU) Board in 2024, elevating EPL's influence to European level
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Virumaa Rannakalurite Ühing (Virumaa Coastal Fishermen's Association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in organizing the 2025 field trip to Virumaa coastal fishing region. Project cost 8,970 EUR, supported by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund with 8,329 EUR. EPL organized the trip and the fishermen's association provided local knowledge and coordination.
• Eesti Töötukassa (Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025EPL cooperates with the unemployment insurance fund on employment issues for visually impaired people. In 2024, cooperation was deepened following discussions about employment challenges. In 2025, EPL's Jakob Rosin explained employment barriers before the Riigikogu Social Affairs Committee and made a proposal to create minimum knowledge guidelines for unemployment fund counselors on supporting visually impaired clients.
• Nägemispuudega Inimeste Rehabilitatsioonikeskus (NIRK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025NIRK is a key partner in rehabilitation services for visually impaired people in Estonia. EPL collaborated with NIRK to address the lack of rehabilitation services and support teacher services for visually impaired children in Tallinn and North Estonia in 2023. NIRK provided expertise for EPL's feedback on the 2026 rehabilitation system reform.
• Euroopa Pimedate Liit / European Blind Union (EBU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Eesti Pimedate Liit has been a member of EBU throughout 2021-2025. In 2024, EPL's juhatuse esimees Jakob Rosin was elected to the EBU Board. Monica Lõvi participated in EBU's nomination committee and European affairs commission. EPL leads EBU's payment terminals accessibility working group and contributes to EU accessibility policy discussions.
• Eesti Diabeediliit (Estonian Diabetes Association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint project and combined training for leaders of both organizations on stress management and burnout prevention in 2024. Both organizations share overlapping membership as some individuals have both visual impairment and diabetes.
• Soome Nägemispuudega Inimeste Liit (Finnish Association of the Visually Impaired)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Cooperation partner in the 'Minu Enda Elu' (My Own Life) project, aimed at supporting independence and social inclusion of 18-25 year old visually impaired young people. Finnish organization shared methodology and expertise. A guide was produced for visually impaired youth and those who recently lost their sight.
• Eesti Nägemispuuetega Laste Vanemate LiitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint advocacy partner for children's rehabilitation services. Together with NIRK and support specialists, EPL raised the issue of ensuring rehabilitation services for visually impaired children and support teaching for visually impaired students in regular schools in Tallinn and North Estonia.
• Rootsi Pimedate Liit (Swedish Association of the Blind)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022EPL representatives met with Swedish Association leadership and experts in Stockholm in 2022 to exchange experiences on services and organizational models for comparison purposes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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