DID Inc is proud to be an authorized distributor of AbilityOne Products including Skilcraft® brand. We always have the latest mandated AbilityOne products on our GSA schedule so you can meet requirements as a federal customer. We also carry several hundred other items that, although not mandated, are produced by this valuable program.

AbilityOne

 

The AbilityOne Program, formerly Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD), helps thousands of people who are blind or have other severe disabilities find employment. The program coordinates its activities with nonprofit organizations across the country to employ these individuals and provide goods and services to the Federal Government at a fair price. The AbilityOne Program:

 

  • Employs more than 40,000 people who are blind or have other severe disabilities;
  • Is the largest source of employment for people who are blind or have other severe disabilities in the country;
  • Coordinates participation from more than 600 nonprofit agencies throughout the United States;
  • Represents $2.3 billion of products and services purchased by the Federal Government in 2006;
  • Operates at nearly 1,000 locations representing 40 government agencies nationally;
  • Provides a majority of the Military Chemical Protective Coats and Trousers, known as the JSLIST overgarment;
  • Is the largest provider of custodial services and commissary shelf-stocking to the Federal Government;
  • Is one of the major providers of military dining services to the Department of Defense;
  • Supports humanitarian relief programs in more than 30 countries; and,
  • In 2006 survey of workforce found 76% are satisfied with their jobs and 79% are very proud of their work.

The AbilityOne Program is administered by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, an independent federal agency, with assistance from NISH and National Industries for the Blind (NIB).

 

For more information go to the official AbilityOne Website.