Envision, Inc. Continues to Hire Veterans!
In an article for the eJP (electronic Jewish Philanthropy), Lisa Friedman emphasized several times how "inclusion is not a program... [but instead] a mindset." Only when we understand and develop the interest to understand one another can inclusion penetrate and flourish. Lisa wrote:
"...we [do not] 'do' inclusion 'for' people with disabilities. Rather, to be truly inclusive, we should be looking at and figuring out how everything, every single thing, we organize can be fully accessible and inclusive of people of varying abilities."
Envision Inclusion
Ninety years ago, this very mindset became the foundation of what is to be known as Envision, Inc. today. The Wichita Workshop and Training School opened during the dark times of the Great Depression. In 1933, united by common goals, the founders of the training school extended economic opportunities to the blind by teaching them workable skills allowing them to make their own products and sell them for a living.
After almost a century later, the opening of opportunities has included not just the technically blind adults but also the low vision professionals. Envision, Inc. has even invested in Child Development Centers to aid blind and low vision children in their education. The latter will need to be honed early on in their lives so they can gain better access, not just to livelihood opportunities, but to their possible career pathways in the future as well.
With its thriving history, Envision, Inc.'s workforce of the visually impaired has also developed a great deal of business relationship with the military. Thanks to the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act of 1938, the then Wichita Workshop and Training School was able to bring government contract work opportunities to their blind employees. By 1997, together with the change in official name (Envision), Envision Xpress was created. It was at this time that they also created Base Service Centers which created new jobs that allowed their workers to offer their products to military personnel on military bases across the country.
Visualizing Job Opportunities
Do you want to participate in Envision, Inc.'s endeavor to serve the military even after you've gotten out (if you are a Veteran); after your spouse has gone to serve or gotten out of service (if you are a military spouse); and/or after you have transitioned out of service (if you are an exiting member)?
Before you ask, the answer is NO. Envision, Inc. does not only take in visually impaired workers. As discussed in the beginning of the article, inclusion is the opening of opportunities to disabled and able-bodied workers alike. Whether you have vision problems or have none, you are welcome to apply at Envision, Inc.!
Benefits include:
- Careers with purpose
- Teamwork environment
- Amazing 401K Retirement Plan
- Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA Plans
- 10 Paid Holidays
- PTO & Vacation
Envision Xpress: Purposeful Procurement
Envision Xpress is a collection of 16 retail store outlets throughout U.S. military bases in 10 states. Empowered by the government contract of the National Industries for the Blind and the AbilityOne Program, Envision Xpress has partnered with the federal government in providing office, janitorial, individual equipment, and clothing supplies to U.S. military personnel. Each retail store employs blind and/or visually impaired individuals to allow them to gain valuable employment experience and become part of the functioning members of the society. What further creates purpose over each procurement is that every purchase can help Envision, Inc's mission to create more and better opportunities for people and children (already) with and those with imminent vision loss.
Products sold at Envision Xpress:
- Can Liner & Bags
- Medical Bags & Products
- Printing Products such as Business Cards
- Markers
- Binders
- Safety Apparel
- And More!