National Convention Gala Photos
Photos from the BVA Gala at our 80th National Convention are now out! Find and download your favorite photos!
Skiing Blind
Check out our latest “Skiing Blind” video!
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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Teachers’ Resource Guide Adds Meaning to Veterans Day, Greater Respect
VA produces annually a Veterans Day Teachers’ Resource Guide with support from the VA Teacher Resource Guide Subcommittee. Their contributions ensure that the content is meaningful, accurate, and accessible for educators and other communities. The fact that the resource is labeled a Teachers’ Guide implies that it was developed primarily for teachers of young people in elementary or secondary school. While that may be true in part, VA encourages the sharing of the Guide in
Veterans Day Poster Depicts Unity of Purpose through Service
The Veterans Day National Committee’s official 2025 poster was created by Army Veteran Jeremy D. Carpenter and is titled “Unified by Service”. The design reflects the 2025 theme, “Service to Our Nation,” by depicting a bald eagle against the American flag, with the seals of all uniformed services displayed on a banner to symbolize unity under one flag and one purpose. There were more than 180 entries from artists with varied backgrounds and levels of experience.
Fresh Focus Podcast: Taking on Hot Nutrition Topics in Marion, Illinois
In 2025, nutrition information may be available at the click of a few keyboard letters or a click or two of a mouse. The real question is whether such information is credible, especially when an alternate source of information may offer an opinion totally contradictory. Through their “Fresh Focus Podcast,” dietitians at the Marion, Illinois VA Medical Center offer a safe place for veterans and their families to hear the same advice they would likely
National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Blindness Awareness Month
BVA recognizes both National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Blindness Awareness Month throughout October. National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) raises awareness about disability employment and honors the contributions of workers with disabilities. It also advocates for greater opportunities for gainful employment of all Americans with disabilities. The annual October designation, which started as a weeklong recognition in 1945 and was expanded to a full month in 1988, aims to promote disability inclusion in the workforce. The
