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.
September 27, 2024
Nearly 800 People Will Gather at Annual NIB Conference in Crystal City, Va., October 14 to 18 to Discuss Growing Employment for People Who Are Blind ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 27, 2024—During National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October) close to 800 people will meet in Arlington for National Industries for the Blind’s annual Training Conference and Expo, […]
September 24, 2024
Recruiter with Alphapointe in Kansas City to receive award that recognizes employees who are blind, low vision, or visually impaired ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 24, 2024—National Industries for the Blind has selected Terrie Collins as its national 2024 Milton J. Samuelson Career Achievement Award winner. Collins, who is blind, serves as a recruiter for Alphapointe in […]
September 24, 2024
Award recognizes employees who are blind, low vision or visually impaired and excel in their positions at NIB associated nonprofit agencies ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 24, 2024—National Industries for the Blind has selected Oleksandr “Olek” Onikiienko, a Ukrainian refugee, as its national 2024 Peter J. Salmon Employee of the Year award winner. The Peter J. Salmon […]
August 29, 2024
Jobless rate for people with a disability is more than twice the rate for those without a disability ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 28, 2024—Brandye Lacy, marketing coordinator for Travis Association for the Blind, also known as the Austin Lighthouse, joined a large group of National Industries for the Blind Advocates for Leadership and Employment on Capitol […]
August 15, 2024
Most voter poll respondents are aware of, and support, government contracts with nonprofit organizations that employ people who are blind. ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 15, 2024—National Industries for the Blind (NIB) contributed three key questions to a recent Suffolk University/USA Today national voter poll. “We sincerely appreciate the inclusion of these questions in the national voter […]