Guests who tour the Wiscraft plant may be surprised by many things that they see – an individual navigating a computer via JAWS speech software and a keyboard rather than a mouse, someone who is totally blind applying stickers to a component with machine precision, or perhaps someone entering production information without leaving their workstation… Continue Reading Machine Shop has Record Month!
Every fall National Industries for the Blind hosts an annual training conference in a city where one of the member agencies is located. Along with excellent training opportunities for agency staff in attendance, board and committee meetings, the conference also is a celebration of the great work done by blind employees around the United States. … Continue Reading Wiscraft Heads to The Big Easy!
On August 3rd 2011 Wiscraft once again hosted its annual Live @ the Lakefront Appreciation Night. For the past 3 years the first Wednesday of August has been a day for Wiscraft to say thank you and give something back to all of the customers, donors, and employees who make the continued success of our… Continue Reading 2011 Live @ the Lakefront
In 2010, Wiscraft devoted nearly 2,000 hours of training time. This training included job-specific instruction as well as marketable skills that can transfer to other employment opportunities. To continue to fulfill the Wiscraft mission and to expand its reach, Wiscraft must make several capital improvements. Wiscraft currently leases two buildings from the state of Wisconsin. … Continue Reading Wiscraft Embarks on Visionaries Capital Campaign