NIB Connection

World Blind Union

Wage and Hour Division; organization at the U.S. Department of Labor responsible for monitoring wage rates for people who are blind or otherwise severely disabled.

formerly the National Council of Private Agencies for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

(Commission), the operating name as of October 1, 2011, for the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. The Commission is the federal agency that administers the AbilityOne Program. The 15 members on the Commission are appointed by the President.

Uniform Code Council, INC; membership organization that jointly manages the UCC/EAN System with EAN International; also administers the UCC/EAN System in the United States and Canada.

United States Association of Blind Athletes

State agency responsible for providing vocational rehabilitation services to people who are blind, low vision, or visually impaired.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

An antiquated term used to describe an independent nonprofit agency that employs people who are blind. The appropriate nomenclature is “NIB associated nonprofit agency.”

The federal legislation that authorizes the formula grant programs of vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, independent living, and client assistance; and a variety of training and service discretionary grants administered by the Rehabilitation Services Administration. The Act also includes a variety of provisions focused on rights, advocacy, and protections for individuals with disabilities.