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2024


Nine Companies Named in 35th Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards
WMC – February 23, 2024

Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Finalists Announced
WMC – January 11, 2024

 

2023


MMAC’s incoming President, Dale Kooyenga, Visits Beyond Vision
MMAC – December 14, 2023

Beyond Vision Participates in the West Allis Christmas Parade
City of West Allis – December 2, 2023

Beyond Vision Recognizes All Their Supporters and Allies on #ThankfulThursday
Beyond Vision – November 30, 2023

Beyond Vision’s Talent Acquisition Coordinator Rose Burrell is Featured on Let’s get to Work podcast by ACB
ACB Media Network – November 7, 2023

Beyond Vision Sponsors Vision Forward’s Annual Dining in the Dark Event
Vision Foward – November 2, 2023

Beyond Vision Sponsors and Speaks at the 2023 ABLE Luncheon Celebrating 58 Years of Service to the Community
ABLE – October 26, 2023

Beyond Vision Employees and Supporters Testify at a Public Hearing for Assembly Bill 408
Wisconsin Legislature – October 10, 2023

Beyond Vision’s Urban Operations Kit Nominated for the 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
WMC – September 19, 2023

A Workplace Attuned to the Navigational, Tactile, Sensory and Safety Needs of Visually Impaired Employees
MSA Professional Services – August 1, 2023

Designing for Accessibility and Function
CJ & Associates Inc. – June 7, 2023

Beyond Vision Nominated for the WCREW Impact Awards
Beyond Vision – May 1, 2023

Beyond Vision Honored with the “Company of the Year” Award from the Association for Supply Chain Management
Beyond Vision – April 21, 2023

 

2022


A New Vision For This Former Sam’s Club – It Now Serves the Blind
Jason Miller – October 18, 2022

Beyond Vision: Creating Employment Opportunities and Building Confidence
CareerConnect Blog, Amy Lynn Smith – June 20, 2022

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves More than $106 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin
Tony Evers Office of the Governer – May 5, 2022

PNC Focus on Accessible Communities Leads to Milwaukee’s VisABILITY Center
PNC – April 18, 2022

Accessible Design: Beyond Vision’s VisABILITY Center – Part 1 On a Mission for Accessible Spaces
Bray Architects – March 4, 2022

Accessible Design: Beyond Vision’s VisABILITY Center – Part 2 Collaborating with Architect Chris Downey
Bray Architects – March 4, 2022

Accessible Design: Beyond Vision’s VisABILITY Center – Part 3 Accessible Design in Action
Bray Architects – March 4, 2022

Low-Cost, High-Impact Accessible Design Solutions
Bray Architects – March 4, 2022

Women denied by Uber, Lyft over Service Dogs
Fox6, Jenna Sachs – April 21, 2022

 

2021


Senator Ron Johnson Visits Beyond Vision
Beyond Vision – November 8, 2021

Milwaukee non-profit aids visually impaired for over 115 years
CBS58, Kimberly Shine – October 31, 2021

Awareness day urges better driving help visually impaired pedestrians
FOX6, Christina Van Zelst – October 15, 2021

Advocates call for safe driving awareness on White Cane Safety Day
CBS58, Kimberly Shine – October 15, 2021

Company that offers job opportunities for people who are blind plans to move into a new, larger facility in West Allis 
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Bob Dohr – October 6, 2021

Beyond Vision – Winner – Talent – MMAC Focus on the Future Awards
MMAC.org – September 24, 2021

MPS Foundation needs your help with backpack fundraiser; extends deadline
620 WTMJ, Melissa Barclay – August 26, 2021

We want to double what we do”: MPS Foundation extends deadline for backpack fundraiser to reach goal
CBS 58, Kim Shine – August 26, 2021

Community organizations are stepping up and providing school supplies for Milwaukee children
WTMJ-TV, Ubah Ali – August 26, 2021

Wauwatosa woman is visually impaired. She’s not letting that stop her from getting others like her into the workforce.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Evan Casey – June 24, 2021

Finalists Named for MMAC Focus on the Future Awards
BizTimes, Arthur Thomas – June 15, 2021

NIB Celebrates 2020 Milton J. Samuelson Award Winner Sarah Heesen
NIB – May 26,2021

Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Honorees
Milwaukee Business Journal, Rich Kirchen – March, 2021

Milwaukee Couple Gives us a Lesson in Love
620 WTMJ, Melissa Barclay – February 12, 2021

 

2020


Beyond Vision and TCN Create Jobs with Call Center Technology
620WTMJ – October 30, 2020

MPS Foundation teams up with area businesses to get students supplies
CBS58 – August 21, 2020

Virtual school supplies drive offers relief to MPS students and families
FOX6 – August 21, 2020

Beyond Vision Adopts Innovative Safety Measures
NIB Connection – May 19, 2020

 

2019


Beyond Vision Recognized at BizTimes Nonprofit Excellence Awards
Beyond Vision – November 25, 2019

Winners named for 2019 BizTimes Nonprofit Excellence Awards
By: Lauren Anderson, BizTimes-  November 1, 2019

Everything New at Doors Open
By: Calvin Lemieux, Milwaukee Magazine – September 25, 2019

Rob Buettner Honored with Human Resources Professional of the Year Award
By: Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, Ogletree Deakins

Beyond Vision Purchases Former Sam’s Club
By: Arthur Thomas, BizTimes – July 2, 2019

Beyond Vision Takes Steps Toward Expansion
Beyond Vision Press Release – June 24, 2019

Visually Impaired Bucks Experience
By: Melissa Barclay, WTMJ Radio – May 24, 2019

Featured in Wisconsin Business Voice – Spring 2019 Edition

 

2018


Free Technology To Help The Blind Navigate Milwaukee Airport, Other Locations
By: Chuck Quirmbach, WUWM 89.7, November 21 – 2018

New smartphone app helps visually impaired travelers at Mitchell International
By: Tatiana Cash, TMJ4 – November 20, 2018

Milwaukee bus cameras are capturing all kinds of kindness
ABC World News Tonight – July 28, 2018

MCTS Helps Beyond Vision Employee
By: Amy Dupont, FOX6 – July 20, 2018

Be The Spark with Beyond Vision
Beyond Vision Article – May 24, 2018

Beyond Vision Joins Aira Employer Network
Beyond Vision Press Release – March 22, 2018

Beyond Vision Honored for Employing and Promoting People with Vision Loss
Beyond Vision Press Release – February 7, 2018

 

2017


“It’s very different:” ‘Shot in the Dark’ golf tournament serves as fundraiser for visually impaired. [Video]
By: Brandon Cruz, FOX6 – October 12, 2017

Shot in the Dark promo on FOX6 [Video]
By: Brandon Cruz, FOX6 – September 8, 2017

Beyond Vision: Jackie’s journey and what she ‘can do’ [Video]
By: Erik Bilstad, WTMJ – September 1, 2017

 

2016


Metal Fabrication for the Visually Impaired
By: Tim Heston, The Fabricator – August 11, 2016

 

2015


3D Printing Error-Proof Fixtures Help Put the Blind Community to Work
By: Scott J. Grunewald, 3DPrint.com – September 18, 2015

A Second Chance at Life [Video]
By Chip Brewster, FOX – May 28, 2015

Beyond Vision provides employment to Milwaukee’s blind
By Hilary Dickinson, BizTimes – April 20, 2015

 

2014


9 Industrial Building with Happy Faces
By: Bobby Tanzilo, OnMilwaukee.com – May 14, 2014

 

2012


Local Company Helping Visually Impaired Find Jobs [Video]
By: Marianne Lyles, WISN – October 17, 2012

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