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.
June 23, 2021
NIB Reflects on Historic Act That Changed Employment Potential for People Who Are Blind National Industries for the Blind (NIB) is proud to recognize the 50th anniversary of the Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) Act. Thanks to this act, each day, people who are blind continue to build rewarding careers at NIB associated agencies, manufacturing thousands of critical […]
May 26, 2021
National Industries for the Blind (NIB), the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are blind, honored Pam Chesser, winner of the 2020 Peter J. Salmon Award, and Sarah Heesen, winner of the 2020 Milton J. Samuelson Award, at a virtual awards ceremony during the 2021 NIB/National Association for the Employment of People Who Are […]
March 29, 2021
National Industries for the Blind (NIB), the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are blind, recently launched “Hire Me,” a public service announcement (PSA) that aims to dispel misconceptions about the capabilities of people who are blind in the workplace and encourage private and public employers to hire them. “NIB has been a leader in supporting the employment […]
August 10, 2020
August 10, 2020—“National Industries for the Blind (NIB) applauds the passage of H.R. 4920 by Congress late last month, and its signing into law this weekend by President Donald Trump. This legislation helps preserve employment for hundreds of people who are blind nationwide, including veterans who are blind, who manufacture products and provide services for […]
August 5, 2020
Alexandria, Virginia—National Industries for the Blind (NIB), the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are blind, will recognize Dr. A. Gidget Hopf with its highest honor, the R.B. Irwin Award, for her career achievements creating employment opportunities for people who are blind. The award honors the recently retired leader of NIB associated nonprofit agency […]