Is national Industries for the blind a government agency? NIB and the AbilityOne Program NIB is a designated central nonprofit agency (CNA) under the AbilityOne Program. Are SKILCRAFT workers blind? SKILCRAFT is the brand name
Is national Industries for the blind a government agency?
NIB and the AbilityOne Program NIB is a designated central nonprofit agency (CNA) under the AbilityOne Program.
Are SKILCRAFT workers blind?
SKILCRAFT is the brand name for quality products manufactured by people who are blind. SKILCRAFT products are available to federal government customers through the AbilityOne Program.
Who makes SKILCRAFT?
The AbilityOne Network
The AbilityOne Network manufactures the SKILCRAFT® brand of products, encompassing a line of over 3,000 items including janitorial equipment, office supplies, medical supplies, tools, uniforms and more.
Are Mres packaged by blind people?
More than 75 percent of the direct labor is performed by the legally blind. Products manufactured in Durham include mattresses, MRE salt and pepper packets, file folders and sleeping bags. The blind also perform final assembly and packaging of many other products such as chemical lights and American Lock padlocks.
What is a blind pen?
Skilcraft, often stylized as SKILCRAFT, is the registered trade name of the National Industries for the Blind (NIB). Products made by Skilcraft are created largely by visually impaired or severely disabled individuals.
Are SKILCRAFT employees blind?
SKILCRAFT is the brand name for quality products manufactured by people who are blind. Government and commercial customers can choose from a wide range of thousands of different SKILCRAFT products to meet their business needs.
What does SKILCRAFT mean?
National Industries for the Blind
Skilcraft, often stylized as SKILCRAFT, is the registered trade name of the National Industries for the Blind (NIB). Products made by Skilcraft are created largely by visually impaired or severely disabled individuals.
Why are industries for the blind and visually impaired important?
At Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired (IBVI), our employees inspire us with their commitment to excellence. They make us who we are. And they make it possible for us to do what we do: provide the best, most cost-effective industrial supplies—made with a true purpose. What you need. Customized.
Who are the customers of Mississippi Industries for the blind?
The customers that purchase these products range from Federal agencies like the Department of Defense, USPS and the General Services Administration (GSA) to Mississippi State Agencies to commercial organizations.
How does ibvi help the blind and visually impaired?
At IBVI, we’re proud to help provide useful resources for the blind and visually impaired community—as evidenced by our partnerships throughout the community. For more than 60 years, we have been a proud AbilityOne ® supplier for customers as diverse as the products we make.
Why do we make products for the blind?
The range of products that we manufacture takes a lot of people by surprise. Some products—our iconic Skilcraft pens, for example—have been around for decades. (They have changed little because they were designed extremely well in the first place.) The range of products speaks to our ability to adapt our production to the needs of the moment.