Nonprofit of the Year-Large Finalist
Beyond Vision
5316 W. State St., Milwaukee
Since 1903, Beyond Vision has been instrumental in creating employment opportunities for people in the region who are blind or visually impaired.
The management team at Beyond Vision has a commitment to this mission and lives it every single day.
Beyond Vision has employees who are blind at every level in the organization, from machine shop, to assembly, to customer care and administration.
The organization is completely self-funded, and serves companies including Briggs & Stratton Corp., Harley-Davidson Inc., GenMet Corp., Caterpillar Inc., Oshkosh Defense LLC, R&B Wagner Inc. and General Electric.
Innovation is key to the organization’s longevity. The staff at Beyond Vision has created or modified hundreds of workstations. Today, it uses a 3D printer to address several workstation issues.
Jigs are designed to ensure that assemblies can only be put together one way, and systems are in place to mistake-proof work and ensure quality is top-notch.Â
