About Us

Who We Are

We are about jobs and independence.

We are about jobs and independence.

Our vision is to be a premier organization of empowered employees that exceeds expectations of all stakeholders and champions opportunities for people who are blind to achieve their full potential.

We are the only facility in the New York City metropolitan area with the mission of putting blind and visually-impaired people to work.

NYCIB assists people who are blind in reaching independence and an improved quality of life with employment opportunities and training – things every American strives to achieve."

Today, our diverse work force of 185 employees is a source of skilled blind, visually impaired, and sighted men and women from all walks of life whose hard work and dedication serve as the foundation to our success.

NYCIB is the largest employer of people who are blind or visually impaired in the New York City area, the state of New York and the North East region of the United States

What We Do

NYCIB offers employment opportunities to individuals who are legally blind through manufacturing of products, business services, and job placement programs.

NYCIB operates it main production lines and headquarters within a 160,000 square-foot facility located in Brooklyn. NYCIB has recently opened a satellite operation near JFK, servicing the USPS

We continue to grow our customer base, our product lines, and most importantly our workforce by providing our customers the quality products and services at competitive pricing.

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History

Located in the heart of Brooklyn, New York City Industries for the Blind, Inc. (NYCIB) is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit company that was founded and incorporated in November of 1995.

Since that time, more than 350 men and women who are blind or visually impaired have found meaningful training and employment opportunities at NYCIB. NYCIB is associated with National Industries for the Blind (NIB) and manufactures AbilityOne/Skilcraft products under the AbilityOne Program supplying the Federal government and military personnel with quality products. NYCIB is also affiliated with Industries for the Blind of New York State (IBNYS) supplying a broad range of products and services to New York state, city and local government agencies.

Though a "not-for-profit", NYCIB operates like any other "for-profit" business. Minimal funds are received as grants or donations. Virtually all operating and capital expenditure funds are realized through sales of NYCIB's products and services to its customers.