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.
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 […]
July 21, 2020
Legislation has helped expand employment opportunities for people who are blind Alexandria, Virginia—National Industries for the Blind (NIB) is proud to recognize the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This landmark legislation has broken down barriers for people who are blind or have disabilities and given them the same […]
May 13, 2020
Alexandria, Virginia—National Industries for the Blind (NIB), the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are blind, is coordinating a massive nationwide response among its network of associated nonprofit agencies to provide essential products and services to help the nation fight COVID-19. Each day, people who are blind working at NIB associated agencies manufacture and […]
March 9, 2020
Alexandria, Virginia—National Industries for the Blind (NIB), the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are blind, announced updates to the organization’s board leadership and membership following its January board of directors meeting. Paul Healy, Ph.D., was announced as the new chairperson of the NIB board of directors. Dr. Healy, who previously served as the […]
November 22, 2019
Alexandria, Virginia—National Industries for the Blind (NIB), the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are blind, received the 2019 Excellence in Partnership Award in the Advocating for Veterans category from the Coalition for Government Procurement. The Coalition’s Advocating for Veterans Awards recognize organizations or individuals in the Department of Defense, civilian federal agencies, and private industry for promoting and executing successful programs that support veterans.