A Great American Workforce (NAPSA)—According to a recent Reuters/Ipsospoll, 70 percent of Americans think it is “very” or “somewhat important” to buy U.S.-made products. Fortunately, whenit comes to the kind ofquality long associated with the phrase “Madein the U.S.A.” the more than 5,800 people whoare blind work- ingin NationalIndustriesfor the Blind’s (NIB) nationwide networkofassociated nonprofit agenciesare readytodeliver. ‘The items they produce and services NIB and its associated nonprofit agenare America’s best-kept secret. and delivered right here in the United + Partnering with Private Industry: In they provide have always been made States. That's because since 1938, NIB's mission has been to create job oppor- tunities for Americans who are blind, helping them becomevalued contribu- tors to the U.S. economy and reducing reliance on governmentbenefits. In fact, NIBassociated agencies make more than 7,000 different products in Washingtonstate, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. has contracted with The Boeing Company to producepartsfor airplanes. Serving Veterans: IFB Solutions in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, makes nearly 2,000 pairs oflenses each day for thenation’s veterans inits optical lab. the US.and offer high-demandprofes- Providing Outstanding Customer competitive pay, benefits, career growth and upward mobility to Americans who are blind. calling the Albany Stratton VA hospital receive promptassistance through thecall center operated by the Central Association for the Blind andVisually sionalservices, while providing training, The worktheydo includes: Supporting the Troops: The San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind and Vision Impaired produces about 30,000itemsdaily, mostly for the U.S. military and federal government. Care: Veterans and family members Impaired of Utica, New York. Learn More Visit NIB.org to learn more about NIB’s great American workforce of peo- ple whoareblind.
