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.
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August 29, 2024
Jobless rate for people with a disability is more than twice the rate for those without a disability ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 28, 2024—Brandye Lacy, marketing coordinator for Travis Association for the Blind, also known as the Austin Lighthouse, joined a large group of National Industries for the Blind Advocates for Leadership and Employment on Capitol […]
August 15, 2024
Most voter poll respondents are aware of, and support, government contracts with nonprofit organizations that employ people who are blind. ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 15, 2024—National Industries for the Blind (NIB) contributed three key questions to a recent Suffolk University/USA Today national voter poll. “We sincerely appreciate the inclusion of these questions in the national voter […]
June 25, 2024
Jobless rate for people with a disability is more than twice the rate for those without a disability ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25, 2024—MaryBeth Clare, blind and visually impaired advocacy training coordinator for Envision Xpress at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, joined a large group of National Industries for the Blind Advocates for Leadership […]
June 21, 2024
Jobless rate for people with a disability is more than twice the rate for those without a disability ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21, 2024— Recently, Gary Wagner, director, veterans affairs (VA) contracts and public policy at Visually Impaired Advancement in Buffalo, joined a large group of National Industries for the Blind Advocates for Leadership and Employment […]
June 20, 2024
Jobless rate for people with a disability is more than twice the rate for those without a disability ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 20, 2024 — Recently, Lise Pace, executive vice president of Bosma Enterprises in Indianapolis, joined a large group of National Industries for the Blind (NIB) Advocates for Leadership and Employment on Capitol Hill. The […]
