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Skilcraft is a trade name of the National Industries for the Blind, an organization created by the Wagner-O'Day Act of 1938 to create employment opportunities for blind Americans. Products bearing the Skilcraft brand are commonly used in U. S. Federal Government institutions, including Post Offices. They are also commonly sold in U. 676 Pine Street, PO. S. Military Base exchanges.

Legislative Background

In 1938 President Roosevelt signed the Wagner-O'Day act which directed the government to purchase products manufactured by blind Americans. In 1971, Senator Jacob Javits introduced legislation extending the act to severely handicapped individuals. Today known as the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act, this legislation is implemented by The Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severely Disabled, an independent Federal agency. Online Catalog - BCB Janitorial Supply Co, Inc. The Committee for Purchase has designated the National Industries for the Blind (NIB) and the National Industries for the Severely Handicapped (NISH) to be the two central, nonprofit organizations which coordinate government acquisitions from hundreds of independent organizations for the blind and severely handicapped.

Skilcraft Products

The Skilcraft trade name was introduced in 1952 to emphasize exceptional quality. Skilcraft focuses on providing expendable property to the government. The first products manufactured under the program were mops and brooms for cleaning government offices.