NIB reinforces its message by connecting with the media around the country, both as an organization and on behalf of our associated nonprofit agencies. Below are our most recent media releases.
For all media inquiries, email us at media@nib.org.
NIB reinforces its message by connecting with the media around the country, both as an organization and on behalf of our associated nonprofit agencies. Below are our most recent media releases.
For all media inquiries, email us at media@nib.org.
January 23, 2025
Just days before the inauguration, NIB agency Industries of the Blind Fulfilled More than 770 Orders for 1,070 Army Dress Uniform Items ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 23, 2025—It was a pleasant and challenging surprise in December 2024, when the Army placed 770 orders for the upcoming presidential inauguration with Industries of the Blind (IOB) in Greensboro, […]
December 5, 2024
Manufactured in the U.S. by people who are blind, participation in the warfighter effort allows employees to achieve their dreams and support the U.S. military. ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 5, 2024—National Industries for the Blind, along with its nearly 100 associated nonprofit agencies across the country, is the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are […]
December 4, 2024
ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 4, 2024—National Industries for the Blind, the nation’s largest employer of people who are blind, was recently awarded three impressive military employment designations. In 2023, NIB employed 476 veterans, including veterans who are blind. NIB connects veterans and military spouses, including those who are blind, low vision, visually impaired, or have other […]
December 3, 2024
Award from National Industries for the Blind (NIB) and the National Association for the Employment of People Who Are Blind (NAEPB) recognizes the decades of profound support McCollough has lent both agencies and countless people who are blind, low vision, or visually impaired. ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 3, 2024—National Industries for the Blind (NIB) and the […]
November 20, 2024
National Industries for the Blind (NIB) remains disappointed and dismayed by the continued focus the National Council on Disability (NCD) places on eliminating the AbilityOne Program; a program that provides employment for nearly 37,000 individuals who are blind or significantly disabled, meets federal laws and regulations, and provides a variety of career opportunities that align […]
