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…
Arizona Industries for the Blind is proud to showcase our Warehousing and Distribution Staff in an exciting, new video. Watch the video here.
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
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 more
Students from Christ Lutheran School toured AIB’s Distribution Center and Document Imaging facility in Phoenix to learn how technology has leveled the playing field for people who are blind. The kids were able to pick an order using Talkman, a voice recognition picking system. They learned how screen magnifiers enable a person who is legally … Read more
Arizona Industries for the Blind (AIB) has welcomed Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., as the newest AbilityOne Congressional Champion to pledge his support of the federal AbilityOne Program. The AbilityOne Program is the nation’s largest source of employment for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. Congressman Schweikert, who represents Arizona’s 6th District, accepted the prestigious … Read more
National Disability Employement Awareness Month October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a nationwide campaign that celebrates the contributions of workers with disabilities throughout America and emphasizes the importance of ensuring that all Americans have access to the services and support to enable them to work. Arizona Industries … Read more