The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. 2011 AbilityOne Product Catalog

The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
2011 AbilityOne Product Catalog
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Thank You!
It is my honor to thank you for supporting The Lighthouse for the Blind,
Inc. through the continued purchase of our various SKILCRAFT® products
represented in the pages of the 2011 Product Calendar. It is because
of your purchases that we are able to abide by our mission, which is to
create and enhance opportunities for independence and self-sufficiency
of people who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities.
Additions to the catalog this year include many new models in our
Quartet®/SKILCRAFT® line of wallboards, as well as a page highlighting
the different types of boards we carry and their ideal applications.
Another new page this year describes the features and benefits to our
HydraMax® blow-molded bladder.
Perhaps the most exciting addition to the catalog showcases our new
E-Tool, a collapsible entrenching shovel made by people who are blind
that we are currently selling to GSA and will soon be rolling out to
Base Supply Stores. We’re very proud to add this item to our offerings,
because it demonstrates the type of work blind people are capable of
when given the right tools.
Our catalog wouldn’t be complete without also letting you get to know
a few of our employees who work so diligently to make our products.
From light assembly to machining complex airplane parts, they are the
face of the Lighthouse and I am honored to introduce them to you.
Kirk Adams
President and CEO
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
About The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit
agency providing employment, support, and training
opportunities for people who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind
with other disabilities. A proud affiliate of National Industries
for the Blind and a participant in the
AbilityOne Program, The Lighthouse
for the Blind, Inc. has provided
employment and support to blind
people in our community since 1918.
A
successful,
AS9100-certified
man-ufacturing organization, The
Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. currently
employs nearly 400 individuals, more
than 225 of whom have a visual
disability.
The
organization’s
manufacturing operation, which
includes its main production facility
in Seattle and a satellite location
in Spokane, focuses on high quality products for the
Federal government. The Seattle location features a stateof-the-art machine shop that produces aircraft parts for
The Boeing Company and other aerospace companies.
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Committed
to
creating
accessible
employment
opportunities, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. provides
each employee with the supports necessary for success
in the workplace. This includes an in-house sign language
interpreting department to ensure
effective communication for DeafBlind
employees,
staff
mobility
instructors to teach independent
travel with a white cane or guide
dog, five instructors for on-the-job
computer training, and over 100
computer workstations adapted for use
by visually impaired individuals.
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
also conducts outreach and educational
programs
for
the
communityat-large, including its nationally
acclaimed Deaf-Blind Retreat and
community classes, as well as a local school program to
educate elementary school students about blindness and
deaf-blindness.
Table of Contents
The Faces of Our Mission...................................................4
Wallboards...............................................................................6
Easels....................................................................................... 10
Office Products.................................................................... 11
Hydration............................................................................... 12
E-Tool....................................................................................... 15
Locations............................................................................... 16
Front cover image: Kurt Lantz– Production Worker, Inland Northwest Lighthouse
Page 2 image: Teri Jensen (left) and Shirley Deatherage (right) –
Production Workers, Inland Northwest Lighthouse
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Alberto Gonzales
Production Worker
Seattle Lighthouse
Alberto Gonzales has never known what it was like to have vision or
hearing. He was born Deaf-Blind as the result of German Measles.
Growing up in San Patricio, TX, Alberto started elementary school at
four years old, and it wasn’t until then that he started learning sign
language. Alberto attended a mainstream middle and high school
for hearing students in San Antonio, and he passed all his classes
and earned his diploma. Following high school, he moved to Austin
and went to the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center for nine months
of intensive training in deaf-blindness skills, including cooking and
orientation and mobility.
In 1999, Alberto learned of and attended the Lighthouse’s DeafBlind Retreat in Seabeck, WA for the first time. During the retreat
Alberto had the opportunity to take a tour at Seattle Lighthouse.
“My jaw dropped open at all the jobs and different opportunities
here,” recalls Alberto. “My fiancé and I thought about it for a long
time, but we decided we would definitely come to Seattle for me to
work here.”
Since coming to the Lighthouse, Alberto says he has learned the
importance of communications, and he enjoys teaching his hearing
blind co-workers ASL so they can communicate with one another.
Ursula McCully
Contact Center Representative
Seattle Lighthouse
In July 1988, Ursula McCully was a mother and working for a bank when she was
diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa. Only six years later, in 1994, she was legally
blind. Despite being provided with adaptive technology by the Washington State
Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) that allowed her to do her job looking
up documents on microfiche, Ursula’s employer was focused on increased
productivity and profitability. She was let go that same year.
By April 1995, Ursula completed DSB’s Orientation Training Center program,
and she was ready to re-enter the work force as a blind customer service
professional. Despite getting multiple interviews, she never
got called for follow-up meetings.
In late 1996, her job coach called to let her know that the Lighthouse
was opening a customer service department. After a phone screening,
she finally got that call for another interview.
“Pretty soon, I got a call asking when I could start. I said, ‘Anytime!’,” she says.
“On my first day, I met Dana Marmion, who was also hired as a
Customer Service Representative — we still work together today.”
When asked what she likes most about working for the Lighthouse, Ursula states,
“The sense of belonging. The sense of ‘we’re all the same’ regardless of if
you’re blind, Deaf-Blind, or sighted. We’re here for the betterment of the
Lighthouse and to be in business. I contribute to that belonging.”
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Lauren Schlaeppi, Jr.
CNC Set-Up and Operator
Seattle Lighthouse
“Up until the age of six, I thought seeing two of everything was normal,”
Lauren Schlaeppi, Jr. states. “It turned out that it wasn’t, and the doctors had to
disconnect my right eye.”
Lauren was diagnosed with cortical blindness. The best vision he ever had in his
left eye was 20/200, and the optic nerve in his left eye is now deteriorating. As
an adult, Lauren went to work for The Boeing Company as a tool operator. While
working one day using a wheel cutter, Lauren leaned to one side and didn’t
realize there was a problem with the tool due to his vision loss. As he
was leaning, the wheel cutter blade flew passed his head.
“That was in 1994 or 1995, and it was at that point I couldn’t do that job
anymore. I was on disability, unemployed, and I was mad against the world,”
says Lauren. “I was scared and didn’t know what do to, I tried other jobs,
but they didn’t work out.”
Eventually, Lauren received training on Job Access With Speech (JAWS), a
screen-reading application that would allow him to return to working in a
machine shop. The companies Lauren applied to at first were evasive about
whether they’d hire him.
In 2006, the Lighthouse came up on Lauren’s radar screen as somewhere he
might be able to work and receive some training. He was hired and is now
working in the machine shop as one of dozens of blind employees making parts
for The Boeing Company and other aerospace companies.
Lark Braun
Production Worker
Inland Northwest Lighthouse
Born sighted, Lark Braun became visually impaired when she was
five years old as the result of brain cancer; her optic nerve detached
from her retinas. Lark attended the Washington State School for
the Blind beginning when she was seven years old. Her education
there included vocational studies, and she graduated with her high
school diploma when she was 21 years old. From there, it was her
goal to work at the Inland Northwest Lighthouse (INL).
“I pretty much knew I wanted to work at INL right out of school,”
she states. She applied in July 2009, and she began work at the
Spokane facility in March 2010. Lark knew President and CEO
Kirk Adams from chapter meetings of the National Federation of
the Blind in Spokane. Two of her childhood friends also worked in
production at INL, and Director of Recruiting Don Helsel visited her
school to talk about job opportunities.
At INL, Lark works on both the wallboard and easel production
lines. “I like it all. It’s busy work, and I like to be busy. I like the
socializing, and I love to build stuff.”
When asked about how the Lighthouse has benefitted her, Lark
says, “It’s helped to improve my self-confidence and gave me more
encouragement and hope in finding work being a blind individual.”
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WALLBOARDS
CORK · MAGNETIC · IN/OUT · PLANNERS · DRY ERASE · FABRIC
Available in a variety of sizes and styles!
High quality office products made in the USA by persons who are blind.
Our mission: To create and enhance opportunities for
independence and self-sufficiency of people who are
blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities.
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WALLBOARDS
CORK · MAGNETIC · IN/OUT · PLANNERS · DRY ERASE · FABRIC
We’ve got the right board for every space.
HEAVY USE
MAGNETIC PORCELAIN
DRY ERASE
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BULLETIN BOARD
NATURAL CORK
Resilient and durable natural
cork surface
• Self-healing surface lets you
post, change, and re-post
items as needs change
• Available with aluminum
and oak finish frames
• Great for cubicles, offices,
common spaces, and break
rooms
Durable lifetime board
designed for heavy use
Non-porous, easy-to-clean
surface will not stain or
ghost
Occasional use of cleaners
recommended
Ideal for executive offices,
meeting spaces, classrooms
LIGHT USE
MELAMINE DRY ERASE
BULLETIN BOARD
FABRIC
•
Stylish, contemporary design
blends in with any décor
• High-density backing
delivers maximum pinholding power
• Ideal for lunchrooms,
meeting and common
spaces, and other high-use
areas
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Economical board perfect
for cubicles, offices, break
rooms
Lower price point than
porcelain board
Requires regular use
of cleaners for optimal
performance
See a BSC sales team member
for more information on these
Quartet®/SKILCRAFT® products.
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WALLBOARDS
CORK
High quality office
products made in
the USA by persons
who are blind.
NSN / Style
Oak Finish Frame
7195-01-567-0520
Size
12” x 36”
18” x 24”
24” x 36”
36” x 48”
48” x 72”
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•
7110-01-567-9519
•
7195-01-235-4161
•
7195-01-218-2026
•
7195-01-567-0521
Aluminum Frame
12” x 36”
18” x 24”
24” x 36”
36” x 48”
48” x 72”
•
7195-01-484-0007
•
7195-01-484-0005
•
7195-01-484-0010
•
7110-01-567-9522
MAGNETIC
NSN / Style
Aluminum Frame
7110-01-555-0292
Size
18” x 24”
24” x 36”
36” x 48”
36” x 60”
48” x 72”
•
•
7110-01-555-0294
•
7110-01-555-0293
•
7110-01-568-0406
•
7110-01-568-0399
DRY ERASE
NSN / Style
Aluminum Frame
Size
18” x 24”
24” x 36”
36” x 48”
48” x 72”
•
7110-01-416-5198
•
7110-01-484-1756
•
7110-01-568-0405
•
7110-01-568-0398
CUBIE®
Size
Each Cubie® board features a stylish aluminum frame.
NSN
Style
7110-01-567-9517
Cork Bulletin Board
•
7110-01-568-0040
Melamine Dry Erase Board
•
7110-01-568-0402
Dry-Erase Cork/Combo Board
•
7110-01-568-0407
Magnetic Dry Erase Board
7110-01-568-0397
Magnetic Dry Erase One-Month Planner
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13” x 24”
18” x 30”
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•
Quartet®/SKILCRAFT® wallboards come in a wide variety of
styles and sizes to meet your office’s communication needs.
Whether it’s posting a note to one of our high quality cork
bulletin boards or mapping out action items on our magnetic
dry erase boards, we’ve got the product for you!
PLANNERS
FABRIC
NSN
Style
7110-01-444-7735
30-Day Planner
7520-01-223-9896
30-Day Planner
•
7520-01-223-9897
60-Day Planner
•
7110-01-407-0160
90-Day Planner
•
7520-01-223-9898
In/Out Board (12-Person)
•
18” x 24”
NSN / Style
Fabric
24” x 36”
36” x 48”
•
24” x 36”
36” x 48”
•
7195-01-484-0017
NSN / Style
Size
24” x 36”
7520-01-484-5261
(14-Person, Magnetic)
36” x 48”
•
7110-01-568-0403
(29-Person, Magnetic)
COMBO
•
NSN / Style
Oak Finish Frame
Size
24” x 36”
36” x 48”
•
7110-01-568-0401
•
7110-01-568-0404
CORK RAILS
NSN / Style
Aluminum Frame
7195-01-567-0530
7195-01-567-9528
7195-01-567-9529
7110-01-567-9516
Four (4) 12” x 12” cork tiles
•
7195-01-484-0015
Aluminum Frame
CORK TILES
•
7110-01-567-9518
Fabric-Like
24” x 36”
•
Size
7110-01-567-9523
IN/OUT
Size
Each planner board features a stylish aluminum frame.
Size
18” x 24” 24” x 36” 36” x 48”
•
•
•
By purchasing Quartet®/
SKILCRAFT® wallboards, you
provide jobs for people who
are blind, Deaf-Blind, and
blind with other disabilities.
The Lighthouse for the
Blind, Inc. operates Seattle
Lighthouse and Spokane’s
Inland Northwest Lighthouse.
The Lighthouse for the Blind,
Inc. is a participant in the
AbilityOne program.
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EASELS
Dry ErasE – ChalkboarD
These dry erase and
chalkboard display easels
are lightweight, portable,
and easy to set up.
Dry ErasE
NsN: 7520-01-424-4867
ChalkboarD
NsN: 7520-01-424-4845
FEATURES:
• Lightweight and portable
• Writing surface measures 29” by 38”
• Height adjusts from 41” to 68”
• Versatile design allows for display
•
or tabletop use
Available with dry erase or
chalkboard surfaces
Easel surface easily rotates for
a handy tabletop
Our mission: To create and enhance opportunities for
independence and self-sufficiency of people who are
blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities.
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OFFICE
PRODUCTS
IN/OUT BOARD
DROp-KNIFE pApER TRImmERS
12-inch plastic base: 7520-00-224-7620
15-inch plastic base: 7520-00-634-4675
18-inch plastic base: 7520-00-163-2568
24-inch wood base: 7520-00-224-7621
30-inch wood base: 7520-00-282-2137
14-Person: 7520-01-484-5261
Measures 11” x 14”
29-Person: 7110-01-568-0403
Measures 18” x 24”
DISpLAy EASEL
TELEScOpING
TRIpOD EASEL
Chalkboard: 7520-01-424-4845
Dry Erase: 7520-01-424-4867
7520-01-456-7876
SpRING BAcK
BINDER
7510-00-286-6954
HANGING FILE FOLDERS
Letter-Sized
Green, no tabs: 7530-01-364-9496
Green, 1/3 tab: 7530-01-364-9497
Green, 1/5 tab: 7530-01-364-9498
Blue, 1/5 tab: 7530-01-364-9499
Red, 1/5 tab: 7530-01-364-9500
Yellow, 1/5 tab: 7530-01-364-9501
Legal-Sized
Green, no tabs: 7530-01-364-9487
Green, 1/3 tab: 7530-01-357-6854
Green, 1/5 tab: 7530-01-357-6855
Blue, 1/5 tab: 7530-01-357-6856
Red, 1/5 tab: 7530-01-357-6857
Yellow, 1/5 tab: 7530-01-364-9495
Our mission: To create and enhance opportunities for
independence and self-sufficiency of people who are
blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities.
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DURABLE · CLEAN · AFFORDABLE
On-the-Move Hydration Systems
• Alpha/Mustang bladder is seamless and hygenic,
just rinse and air dry — no cleaning kit required
• Drink tube can be positioned on right or left
• Bladders designed to withstand loads up to 350 pounds
• Adjustable, quick-release shoulder straps
• Alpha/Mustang bladder holds shape regardless of fill level
• Additional storage on the Alpha/Mustang models
STINGER
DESERT
MUSTANG
BLACK
ALPHA
Available in the following
color patterns:
120 oz.
120 oz.
100 oz.
REFLECTOR
UNIVERSAL
High quality drink systems made with pride by persons who are blind.
Our mission: To create and enhance opportunities for
independence and self-sufficiency of people who are
blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities.
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High-Volume
HyperFlow®
Bite Valve
Positive Shut-Off
Valve
Reinforced
Webbing
Additional
Storage
Quick-Release
Straps with
D-Rings
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
is associated with the National
Industries for the Blind (NIB) and the
Committee for Purchase from People
Who are Blind or Severely Disabled.
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120 oz. BlowMolded Bladder
By purchasing HYDRAMAX® drink
systems by SKILCRAFT®, you provide
jobs for people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities.
100 oz. Traditional
Bladder
FEATURES
ALPHA
C
Universal: #8465-01-525-1559
C
Black: #8465-01-525-1560
C
Desert: #8465-01-525-1561
C
Reflector: #8465-01-524-2765
MUSTANG
C
Universal: #8465-01-524-2144
C
Black: #8465-01-524-2761
C
Desert: #8465-01-524-2763
STINGER
Founded in 1918,
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
provides employment opportunities,
training, and support services for
people who are blind, Deaf-Blind, or
blind with other disabilities. The
non-profit organization operates
Seattle Lighthouse and Spokane’s
Inland Northwest Lighthouse.
Today, The Lighthouse for the Blind,
Inc. employs more than 225 people
who are blind, more than 35 of whom
are Deaf-Blind.
C
Universal: #8465-00-NIB-0138
C
Black: #8465-00-NIB-0106
C
Desert: #8465-00-NIB-0105
C
Reflector: #8465-00-NIB-0103
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REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
120 oz. (Mustang/Alpha)
NSN: 8465-01-524-2764
100 oz. (Stinger)
NSN: 8465-00-NIB-0081
100 oz. (MOLLE)
NSN: 8465-01-519-2304
Bite Valve
Part: HY2704
Bite Valve Cover
NSN: 8465-00-NIB-0087
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
M-1 1-Quart Standard Canteen
NSN: 8465-01-115-0026 (olive drab)
NSN: 8465-01-NIB-0110 (black)
M-1 2-Quart Standard Canteen
NSN: 8465-01-118-0173 (olive drab)
NSN: 8465-00-NIB-0111 (black)
M-1 NBC Replacement Cap
A participant in the AbilityOne™
program, The Lighthouse for the
Blind, Inc. manufactures various
products under the SKILCRAFT®
brand, including display and tripod
easels, HydraMax® drink systems,
hanging file folders, and Quartet®
wallboards in partnership with
ACCO Brands.
NSN: 8465-00-930-2077 (olive drab)
NSN: 8465-00-NIB-0108 (black)
Canteen Cup and Stand
NSN: 8465-00-165-6838 (cup)
NSN: 8465-01-250-3632 (stand)
ECHO® 1-Quart Flexible Canteen
NSN: 8465-00-NIB-0041 (olive drab)
NSN: 8465-00-NIB-0109 (black)
For more information or to place an order, please contact us by phone at (800) 799-0402,
or e-mail to [email protected].
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Easy-to-clean hydration systems
120 oz. blow-molded bladder
FEATURES:
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Blow-molded bladder design eliminates seams
that harbor bacteria
No cleaning kit required – just rinse with hot,
soapy water and air dry
Designed to withstand loads of up to 350 lbs
Bladder holds shape regardless of fill level
Drink tube on the right or left
Available in Alpha and Mustang systems
The only AbilityOne hydration system
NSN: 8465-01-524-2764
Get the blow-molded bladder
in these HydraMax® systems:
ALPHA
MUSTANG
For more information or to place an order, please contact us by phone at (800) 799-0402, or e-mail to [email protected]
Ourmission:Tocreateandenhanceopportunitiesfor
independenceandself-sufficiencyofpeoplewhoare
blind,Deaf-Blind,andblindwithotherdisabilities.
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E-TOOL
Collapsible, on-the-move entrenching tool
FEATURES:
• Highly-durable design features
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carbon steel blade with serrated edge
Multi-use tool for an on-the-move environment
Use as a shovel, saw, or hammer
Collapses easily into a
convenient portable unit
Can be stowed in pack or
attached easily to gear
Meets MilSpec requirements
High quality tactical gear made in the USA by persons who are blind.
Our mission: To create and enhance opportunities for
independence and self-sufficiency of people who are
blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities.
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Base Supply Centers
Washington
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Fort Lewis Express Supply
Bldg. 2072 Pendleton Ave.
Fort Lewis, WA 98433
(253) 966-3582
North Fort Lewis
Express Supply
Bldg. 11836 A St.
Fort Lewis, WA 98433
(253) 212-3740
McChord Express Supply
Bldg. 576 E St.
McChord AFB, WA 98438
(253) 588-3535
California
SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific
Point Loma Express Supply
Point Loma Campus #6
Bldg. A33, Ground Floor
6th Wing, West Entrance
53560 Hull St.
San Diego, CA 92152
(619) 224-1564
Nevada
Fallon Naval Air Station
Servmart Express Supply
4755 Pasture Rd., Bldg. 8
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 426-2587
China Lake Naval Air Warfare Center
Bldg. 1202 Blandy Ave., Room 1
China Lake, CA 93555
(760) 446-3051
Opening Soon!
Fort Irwin
Military Reservation (CA)
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
Seattle Lighthouse
2501 S. Plum Street
Seattle, WA 98144
Toll Free: (800) 914-7307
Direct: (206) 322-4200
www.seattlelighthouse.org
Inland Northwest Lighthouse
6405 North Addison St.
Spokane, WA 99208
Direct: (509) 487-0405
www.inlandlh.org
For more information or to place an order,
please contact us by phone at (800) 799-0402,
or e-mail to [email protected].
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