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.
November 1, 2023
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—National Industries for the Blind (NIB), the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are blind, has partnered with America’s VetDogs, a national nonprofit that trains and places guide and service dogs with veterans, first responders, and active duty service members with disabilities, to produce America’s VetDogs-branded dog collars and leashes. These products are […]
November 1, 2023
Jeffrey Mittman, who is now blind, advocates for and supports professionals who are blind ALEXANDRIA, Va.—U.S. Army veteran Jeffrey Mittman, president and CEO of Bosma Enterprises and a board member for National Industries for the Blind (NIB), was deployed to Afghanistan and then Iraq in the early 2000s. In 2005, he was critically wounded […]
October 5, 2023
Working with 73 employees who are blind from across the U.S. to create a special art project ALEXANDRIA, Va.—National Industries for the Blind will hold its national conference at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City (2799 Richmond Hwy., Arlington, Va. 22202) on October 9-12 (view the full agenda here) in partnership with the National Association […]
August 1, 2023
Organization is largest employer in U.S. of people who are blind ALEXANDRIA, Va.—This month, National Industries for the Blind (NIB) is celebrating its 85th anniversary as the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are blind. In 2022, NIB and its nearly 100 associated nonprofit agencies across the country employed more than 5,000 people […]
June 7, 2023
National Industries for the Blind encourages employers to hire ALEXANDRIA, Va.—National Industries for the Blind (NIB) recently held a day on the Hill with 100 professionals from NIB associated nonprofit agencies across the U.S. The purpose was to speak with members of Congress about supporting employment of the blind. As employment rates have stabilized […]
