Chairman Ed Towns to Receive the 'Spirit of Independence Award' From National Industries for the Blind

Coinciding with the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

WASHINGTON, July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Chairman Edolphus (Ed) Towns (D-10th-New York), will be presented the "Spirit of Independence Award," in recognition of his lifetime commitment to advancing economic and personal independence for people who are blind by National Industries for the Blind's President and CEO Kevin A. Lynch at a ceremony on Capitol Hill 9:00 a.m. on July 30, 2010 in Room 2232 Rayburn House Office Building.

About National Industries for the Blind (NIB)

At National Industries for the Blind (NIB), it is our mission to enhance the opportunities for economic and personal independence of persons who are blind, primarily through creating, sustaining and improving employment.  NIB and 90 associated agencies serve as the largest employer for people who are blind by the sale of SKILCRAFT® products and services through the AbilityOne Program (Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program). www.NIB.org.

About the AbilityOne Program

AbilityOne Program supports the employment of more than 40,000 people who are blind or have other severe disabilities through federal contracts through two central nonprofit agencies, National Industries for the Blind (NIB) and NISH (serving people with a range of disabilities).  There are more than 600 nonprofit agencies nationwide working within the AbilityOne Program. www.AbilityOne.gov.

SOURCE National Industries for the Blind

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