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Our Vision of Quality

Anixter Center strives for total quality in services and products it provides to all customers. To this end, we will work together to treat each other and each customer individually and with respect. To ensure the highest levels of satisfaction, we will...

Listen to each person’s expectations
Discuss what is possible
Explore flexible, creative solutions
As a team, develop the best plan of action
Deliver what we promise
Educate our customers and community about our services
Work for continuous improvement
Provide customer-driven state-of-the-art services and products which meet market demands

The Results of Quality

In recognition of our emphasis on quality, we are pleased to have received these awards:

Three-year CARF Accreditation (click here for details)

United Way of America’s 1997 Excellence in Service Quality Award

Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities 1997 Non-Profit Agency of the Year Award

1996 ENCORE Award from The Retirement Research Foundation - Greater Life Program

American Rehabilitation Association’s 1996 Innovative Program Award - Schwab at Anixter Center

Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association’s 1995 Msgr. McDermott Scholarship Award

American Rehabilitation Association’s 1995 Best Practices Award for Interagency Collaboration and Mentor

Program for Employees with Disabilities

1994 NISH National Award for Performance Excellence in Using the JWOD Program to Further its Mission

National Safety Council Award for Improvement in the Quality of Life for People with Disabilities 1994

Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Member of the Year 1994

Illinois Department of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse 1994 Exemplary Program Award for Treatment-Special Populations

Naomi Williams Donnelley Award for Outstanding Service to the Developmentally Disabled 1992

U.S. Postal Service National Quality Supplier Awards 1990 and 1991

The National Industries for Severely Handicapped Certificate of Achievement 1989, 1990, 1991

J.M. Foundation National Award for Excellence in Vocational Programming 1986, 1989

Helen Keller National Center Award

Federal Regional Rehabilitation Exchange Award

State of Illinois Gerty Award for Transitional Programming

State of Illinois Executive Department Certificate of Appreciation 1991

Illinois State Board of Education Award for Innovative Practices in Transition Services 1989

Illinois Association School Boards Special Commendation

General Services Administration Partnership in Administration Contractor Award 1992

Electronic Industries Foundation Award 1982

Community Alternatives Unlimited Commendation

The Beatrice Foundation Award of Excellence

Esmark Foundation Excellence Award 1983

Social Service Communicators Helen Cody Baker Awards 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996

North Central Regional Information Exchange Award for Exemplary Collaboration in Transition, 1992 North Central Regional Information Exchange Award for Exemplary Collaboration in Supported Employment, 1993

Anixter Center is a nonprofit charitable organization with various programs accredited and/or licensed by one or more of the following: CARF (the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission), the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Illinois Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. Anixter Center is a member of the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities and is a designated Helen Keller National Center Affiliate.