When TP Mechanical needs office supplies, they turn to a company that isn’t just providing pencils and pens—they’re making a difference. VIE-Ability.org offers over 40,000 office products and all of its office supply operations are run by people who are blind or have severe vision loss. TP Mechanical orders paper, folders, tape, pens, staples, staplers, post it notes pads, scissors, calendars, white out, and other office supplies through VIE-Ability.
The Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CABVI) launched VIE-Ability in 2013 to provide more professional-level job opportunities to people who had established careers, but unexpectedly lost their vision. The company enables visually impaired community members to use their abilities through tasks such as checking inventory levels, managing logistics and providing customer service. They do all of this with the help of advanced computer magnification and screen reading software.
VIE-Ability relies on steady orders from its customers, including TP Mechanical, to keep a consistent work load for all of the employees. TP Mechanical has been using VIE-Ability for all office supplies in the Cincinnati office and will be converting the Columbus and Lexington offices over in the new year. Aside from the social impact purchases make, TP Mechanical also receives competitive pricing on over 40,000 high-quality office supplies with free next-day delivery on all of their orders. The relationship is truly a win-win for all the companies involved and our community members.