Press Releases

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.

National Industries for the Blind and DeCA Join Forces to Enhance Service to Customers

NIB President and CEO Kevin A. Lynch and DeCA Director and CEO Joseph H. Jeu Sign Joint Vision Statement October 3, 2012, ALEXANDRIA, VA – National Industries for the Blind (NIB) and the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) signed a joint vision statement during a special ceremony at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. NIB […]

National Industries for the Blind and NEXCOM Join Forces to Enhance Service to Customers

NIB President and CEO Kevin A. Lynch and NEXCOM Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Bianchi Sign Joint Statement of Guiding Principles October 3, 2012, ALEXANDRIA, VA – National Industries for the Blind (NIB) and the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) signed a joint statement of guiding principles during a special ceremony at the Omni Shoreham […]

National Industries for the Blind Returns as Title Sponsor of National Half Marathon Championship for Visually Impaired

Premier Race to Kick Off the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon September 21, 2012, ALEXANDRIA, VA – National Industries for the Blind (NIB) announced today that it will host the third annual NIB Visually Impaired National Half Marathon Championships concurrent with the 2012 Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon on October 7. The 13.1-mile Woodrow Wilson Bridge […]

National Industries for the Blind Achieves Successful ISO 9001:2008 External Audit for 2012

Annual surveillance audit covers major requirements; re-certification audit scheduled for 2013 August 14, 2012, ALEXANDRIA, VA – National Industries for the Blind (NIB) successfully passed its ISO 9001:2008 external audit for 2012, an annual two-day “surveillance” process that covers major requirements of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard.  No non-conformities were found during the audit, […]

National Industries for the Blind Launches First Annual Grassroots Forum “Building Relationships at Home!”

Nationwide, coordinated effort will raise awareness of local capabilities with Members of Congress. August 13, 2012, ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today, National Industries for the Blind (NIB) and its nationwide network of associated nonprofit agencies launched the first annual NIB/NAEPB Grassroots Forum. During the week-long effort, NIB’s associated agencies will engage Members of Congress, state and local leaders, […]