Tyfloservis, o.p.s.

Tyfloservis, o.p.s. is a Czech non-profit organization founded in 1991 by PhDr. Josef Cerha. It helps people with severe visual impairment gain information and practical skills so they can live more independently. Services are provided free of charge through a network of 13 regional centres across the Czech Republic, combining field (terénní) and outpatient (ambulantní) care. The organization also works to make society more supportive of independent living for the visually impaired. Its public fundraising campaign, Bílá pastelka (White Crayon), has been held annually for over two decades, with collection days in October. Tyfloservis has assisted 76,000 people with severe visual impairment since 1991. It publishes annual reports and celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2026.

Tyfloservis, o.p.s. was founded in 1991 by PhDr. Josef Cerha, a Czech expert in typhlology (the study of blindness and visual impairment). The organization was established to provide free rehabilitation and practical skills training to people with severe visual impairment across the Czech Republic. Over the decades, it built a network of 13 regional centres offering both field and outpatient services. Its public fundraising campaign, Bílá pastelka (White Crayon), has become a well-known annual event, with volunteers collecting donations in the streets. By 2026, Tyfloservis had helped 76,000 people with severe visual impairment. The founder, Josef Cerha, received several awards for his work, including the Public Award of the Committee of Good Will – Olga Havel Foundation in 2019, based on public voting. The organization continues to publish annual reports and celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2026.

• 2026

  Tyfloservis celebrates 35 years and holds the 27th Bílá pastelka collection.

• 2019

  Founder Josef Cerha receives the Public Award of the Committee of Good Will – Olga Havel Foundation.

• 1991

  Tyfloservis founded by PhDr. Josef Cerha.

Free, professional support for people with visual impairment to achieve independent living.

Product categories. Rehabilitation and practical skills training · Field and outpatient services for visually impaired · Information and support services

1. 1Hlavní stránka - Tyfloservistyfloservis.cz
2. 2Tyfloservis, o.p.s. - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Tyfloservis - Wikipediacs.wikipedia.org