News – Arizona Industries for the Blind

Arizona Industries for the Blind Honors AZ Rep. Debbie Lesko as an AbilityOne Congressional Champion

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 by Todd Paholsky

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 moreArizona Industries for the Blind Honors AZ Rep. Debbie Lesko as an AbilityOne Congressional Champion

AIB Recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 by Todd Paholsky

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 moreAIB Recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month

AIB recognizes Terell Welch as an AIB Champion

September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 by Todd Paholsky

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 moreAIB recognizes Terell Welch as an AIB Champion

News Release – Registration is Now Open for the AIB Tee Off for Blindness Golf Tournament

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 by AIBWPAdmin

Picture of Falcon Dunes golf course with a United States Flag in the foreground and the clubhouse in the background with two planes overhead.

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 moreNews Release – Registration is Now Open for the AIB Tee Off for Blindness Golf Tournament

Hiring People Who Are Blind: Work Insight Webinar

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 by AIBWPAdmin

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.

It Starts With A Conversation… Changing the Perception of Blindness Through Employment

July 3, 2019June 7, 2019 by AIBWPAdmin

Picture of David Steinmetz in the Phoenix Business RadioX studio.

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.

Check Out out Latest Story in a Series We’re Calling: Step’N With Stetson

July 3, 2019May 16, 2019 by AIBWPAdmin

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…

New Warehousing and Distribution Video!

May 8, 2019May 6, 2019 by AIBWPAdmin

Arizona Industries for the Blind is proud to showcase our Warehousing and Distribution Staff in an exciting, new video. Watch the video here.

Richard J. Monaco Tee Off For Blindness Golf Tournament

August 22, 2019April 8, 2019 by AIBWPAdmin

AIB announces the Richard J. Monaco Tee Off For Blindness Golf Tournament at Falcon Dunes Golf Course (near Luke Air Force Base) in Waddell, AZ on September 13, 2019. Download the Flier Here

Living with RP – David Steinmetz

July 3, 2019March 12, 2019 by AIBWPAdmin

Picture of an AIB Employee with his Guide Dog

As one of the one in 4000 people worldwide with Retinitis Pigmentosa, I am often asked “What is it like to have RP and how much vision do you actually have?” My response to the last half of that question is an easy one — just enough vision to get myself into trouble! My answer … Read moreLiving with RP – David Steinmetz