named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Low Vision Devices Store
Online retail operation offering magnifiers, talking clocks, large-print calendars, adaptive writing tools, and other assistive devices for the visually impaired
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Vision Rehabilitation Services 3 activities
- Orientation and Mobility TrainingOffers training in independent travel for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, including instruction in sighted guide technique, white cane use, route familiarization, and public transportation navigation.
- Vision Rehabilitation TrainingProvides in-office or in-home rehabilitation services led by vision teachers or occupational therapists to improve independence in activities of daily living, including reading, writing, meal preparation, medication organization, use of CCTVs, computer skills, and financial management. Includes interdisciplinary support such as social work to connect patients with community resources.
- Vocational Rehabilitation ServicesProvides vocational rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired, including assistive technology system design for computer use and retraining for new employment. Services are delivered primarily through referrals from the New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped, for which the organization serves as a provider agency.
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Comprehensive Eye Care Access 1 activity
- Low Vision Evaluations and DiagnosticsConducts comprehensive low vision evaluations including medical and vision history, visual acuity testing, refraction, pupil dilation, and diagnostic assessments such as Amsler grid testing and fluorescein angiography to detect conditions like wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Evaluations are performed by a NYS Certified Low Vision Doctor of Optometry.
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Adaptive Equipment Provision 1 activity
- Provision of Low Vision Assistive DevicesProvides access to and instruction in the use of a wide range of low vision assistive devices, including magnifiers (portable LED and stand magnifiers), telescopes, closed-circuit TV systems, proper lighting, large-print materials, and adaptive tools for cooking, medication management, and financial recordkeeping.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$578K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$576K100%
Investment income$2K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$521K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$273K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$133K
Cash$64K
Investments$0
Liabilities$66K
Net assets$67K
Liquid reserves1.5 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +0.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN RUNDQUIST | Executive Direc | 40 | $143K |
board members · 2
- DR NORMAN WEISS — Director
- TIM DRAVIK — Director
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- American Academy of Optometry Network — Dr. Rundquist is a Fellow and Low Vision Diplomate in the American Academy of Optometry.
- American Foundation for the Blind Partner — Maintains a directory of low vision clinics that the organization references for patient support.
- American Optometric Association Network — Dr. Rundquist is a member of the American Optometric Association.
- Canadian National Institute for the Blind Partner — Provides support in Canada that the organization references for patient resources.
- Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped Partner — Primary referral source for vocational rehabilitation services.
- Eastern Blind Rehabilitation Center Partner — Dr. Rundquist completed a residency in vision rehabilitation at the Eastern Blind Rehabilitation Center.
- National Eye Institute Government — Cited as the source of the Age Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) informing vitamin recommendations for macular degeneration.
- New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped Government — Provider agency delivering services under the commission's framework
- New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped Partner — Contract agency for the New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped, supporting services related to employability and independence for individuals who are legally blind.
- The Foundation Fighting Blindness Partner — Collaborates on RP research and clinical advances, including funding studies on nutritional therapy, gene therapies, and retinal implants
- West Haven, Connecticut Veterans Administration Medical Center Partner — Dr. Rundquist completed a residency at the West Haven, Connecticut Veterans Administration Medical Center.
- Western New York Society of Optometrist Network — Dr. Rundquist is Vice-President of the Western New York Society of Optometrist.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
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- Contextual Skill Application Through In-Home and In-Office Deliverymethodology: in-home_and_in-office_rehabilitationBy delivering vision rehabilitation services in both clinical and home environments, the organization supports the transfer of learned skills to daily living because real-world contexts reveal practical barriers and routines that office-based training alone cannot address.
- Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach to Vision Rehabilitationmethodology: multidisciplinary_rehabilitationBy combining optometric, occupational, and social support services in a coordinated model, the organization maximizes patient independence because functional vision improvement requires more than optical correction—it demands environmental, behavioral, and social adaptation.
- Personalized Rehabilitation for Functional Independencemethodology: patient-centered_rehabilitationBy tailoring low vision evaluations, device prescriptions, and rehabilitative services to individual goals and functional needs, the organization increases the relevance and effectiveness of interventions because personalized adaptation enhances real-world application and user engagement.
- Residual Vision Optimization as Clinical Foundationmethodology: residual_vision_optimizationBy focusing on maximizing usable remaining vision through optical and non-optical interventions, the organization improves functional outcomes because clinical effectiveness in low vision care depends on leveraging residual capacity rather than correcting vision to normal levels.