Convention Registration Now Open
Visit the Convention page to locate available details and complete the registration process for the Blinded Veterans Association’s 80th National Convention in Dallas, Texas, July 5-11, 2025. This year’s gathering, held in partnership with the American Council of the Blind (ACB), commemorates 80 years of service to blind and low vision veterans.
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Blinded Veterans Association Expands Criteria for Organization Membership
Any person having honorably served, or currently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, qualifying for Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Service is now eligible for membership in BVA…
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ChampVA Supports Veterans’ Spouses, Dependent Children
The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) is a health care benefits plan for veterans’ beneficiaries (spouse, surviving spouse, under age 18 dependents, those over 18 who are in school) who meet certain criteria. Eligibility depends on one of the following criteria: 1) The individual must be a spouse or a dependent child of a veteran who has been totally and permanently disabled from a service-connected disability, or 2)
First Ever Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon Set for This Sunday, May 18
Visually impaired bird enthusiasts nationwide are gathering this Sunday for the inaugural Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon. Designed by and for “birders” who are legally blind, the groundbreaking 24-hour marathon (12:01am-11:59 local time) is a celebration of birds, community, and accessibility by encouraging participants to identify as many birds as possible by sound (or sight as able). Any legally blind individual in the United States of any age and at any level of birding experience, beginners included,
Honoring Past and Present Service Members from All Branches
Armed Forces Day, falling tomorrow (May 17), will see celebrations of all six branches of the U.S. Military: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force. The day is now always recognized as the third Saturday in May and honors all currently serving or who have served in the Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserve components. Originally, there were single day celebrations for the Army, Navy and Air Force. This
Mental Health Awareness Month Directs Current MVP Emphasis and Focus
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As is true for physical health, mental health is connected to a combination of factors. Stress levels, physical comfort, relationships at home, work, or school—all these and many more affect how we feel every day. VA’s Million Veterans Program (MVP), supported in concept by BVA, recognizes the important role that mental well-being plays in our overall health. Accordingly, during this month, MVP is sharing its studies on how genes,
