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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…

Wiscraft is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization and its mission to provide meaningful employment opportunities for people who are blind or severely visually impaired…

Despite the recent economic challenges, Wiscraft, Inc. has been able to grow as well as thrive because of the dedication of our employees, the respect…

In 2010, Wiscraft devoted more than 2,000 hours of training for nearly 70 employees, volunteers and supporters of the organization. Wiscraft developed and follows a…

The Communication Center is Wiscraft’s newest business unit, and the past year has brought great change as well as great opportunity!  Through generous donations from…

  Wiscraft’s manufacturing processes are similar to those of our competitors, however we go the extra mile to ensure robust processes!  Our engineering, training and…

More than 20,000 people in Wisconsin age 40 and older are blind.  More than 80,000 people in Wisconsin have Diabetic Retinopathy, 41,000 have Glaucoma, 44,000…

August 4th, 2010 has now and forever been proclaimed Wiscraft Inc…Vision Beyond Sight Day in the city of Milwaukee.  On that day we celebrated a…

In March of this year Wiscraft, Inc., …Vision Beyond Sight initiated a significant fund raising effort. The effort has two objectives, fundamentally to increase Wiscraft’s…

On October 5, 2010 Louis Betancourt stepped onto a plane for the first time in several decades and headed to Cincinnati along with Wiscraft President…

The newest addition the Wiscraft line of products for the US Government consists of entry mats and anti-fatigue mats.  These products are sold through the…

Wiscraft, Arizona Industries for the Blind and the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind are the only agencies in the National Industries for the Blind (NIB)…

On June 9th 2010 Wiscraft hosted its first annual Open House event to coincide with our 25th anniversary as a private not-for-profit organization.  The greatest…

In order to increase our competitiveness, Wiscraft began a ‘lean’ initiative called 5S in August 2008.  It’s designed to cut costs, improve efficiencies, and increase…

Wiscraft is proud to announce that two of our employees recently completed the National Industries for the Blind (NIB) Business Management Training program (BMT).  BMT…

As you can see, there is a lot of forward movement and positive energy here at Wiscraft.  New customers, new business lines, partnerships with other…

My father and step-father both served in WWII.  They enlisted as Marines and risked their lives to protect freedom and help rescue the world from…

Steven Gastreich is the Communication Center’s newest employee, or CSR, and the first who is totally blind.  As a newborn, he was diagnosed with Retinopathy…

Wiscraft’s new Communications Center opened in August with a goal of creating ‘white collar’ opportunities for employees who are blind.  Its objective is to support…

In 2007, we began work on our next product to offer our federal government customers.  The product, called the Privacy Shield, allows only the person…

Throughout the years, many have asked us what ISO 9000 is. In short, it’s a standard for quality.  Its initials stand for the International Standards…

Wiscraft is proud to announce Mike Smith as our 2009 Employee of the Year.  Mike joined the Machine Shop in 1998 and has since become…