Arizona Industries for the Blind was recognized at the 2020 E75 Diversity Builder Awards for recruiting, training, and retaining qualified individuals who are blind or visually impaired, by the Governor’s Council on Blindness and Visual Impairment.
2020 E75 Diversity Builder Recognition Award, presented by the Governor’s Council on Blindness and Visual Impairment.
Congratulations to the 2019 Arizona Industries for the Blind (AIB) Employee of the Year, Sebastian Restifo. Sebastian works as an Accounts Payable Clerk within the Accounting Services Unit (ASU), and is recognized by the AIB Management Team for his “commitment towards our mission and AIB’s success, embracing AIB’s guiding principles – doing his best, doing … Read more
Phoenix, Ariz.- Arizona Industries for the Blind (AIB) recognized Congresswoman Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., as the nation’s newest recipient of the AbilityOne Congressional Champion Award during a ceremony held in conjunction with 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month at AIB’s Phoenix headquarters on Thursday. National Industries for the Blind awards members of congress the AbilityOne Champion … Read more
Held each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. The theme for 2019 is “The Right Talent, Right Now”. Arizona Industries for the Blind (AIB) invites State and Federal government officials as … Read more
Arizona Industries for the Blind (AIB) is honored to recognize Terell Welch as an AIB Champion. “Thank you Terell for your commitment to our mission” says President & CEO, Chris LaFollette. As an Employer Liaison for Arizona @ Work, Terell supports employers throughout the state to recruit, develop and retain the best employees for their … Read more
Golf tournament season is in full swing and Arizona Industries for the Blind (AIB) will host its Richard J. Monaco Tee Off for Blindness Golf Tournament fundraiser on Friday, September 13, at the Falcon Dunes Golf Course in Waddell, AZ. Download a copy of the Press Release here. Download a copy of the Golf Tournament … Read more
Hire a person who is blind and see what we can do! Learn about the benefits at this dynamic E75 Webinar featuring Kirk Adams, CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind. Download more information about the webinar here.
David Steinmetz talks with Karen Nowicki from Phoenix Business RadioX about changing the perception of the capabilities of people who are blind in the workplace, barriers to employment, and sharing his personal story. Stream the podcast here or download it here to listen at your leisure.
Recently, David traveled from Phoenix, Arizona to Washington D.C. for the 2019 NIB/NAEPB Advocates for Leadership and Employment Symposium. This would be guide dog Stetson’s first time on Capitol Hill meeting with various Congressional Dignitaries and their Staffers. Download the story here…