Press Releases

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.

National Industries for the Blind Recognizes National Employees of the Year

Warren Walker and Jennifer Holladay are celebrated for their outstanding commitment and excellence in the workplace Alexandria, VA – National Industries for the Blind (NIB), the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are blind, is honoring Warren Walker as the winner of the 2022 Peter J. Salmon Employee of the Year Award and Jennifer […]

National Industries for the Blind Recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month

NIB Associated Agency Employee of the Year Nominees Honored at National Conference This October, National Industries for the Blind (NIB), the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are blind, is recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and the significant impact that people who are blind make in the workforce. Observed annually, NDEAM celebrates the contributions of […]

National Industries for the Blind Recognizes 10 Years of its Advocates Program

National Industries for the Blind (NIB), the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are blind, is recognizing the 10th anniversary of its Advocates for Leadership and Employment (Advocates) program in 2022. The Advocates program provides two years of intensive training to high-achieving individuals who are blind working at NIB’s associated agencies who are interested […]

National Industries for the Blind Announces New Board Members

New NIB associated agency and private sector members elected at board of directors annual meeting ALEXANDRIA, VA – National Industries for the Blind (NIB), the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are blind, announced the addition of five new members to its board of directors: Shellena Heber, Teri Shirk, and Edward Welsh join NIB’s […]