VetTech’s Mission
BVA’s VetTech program analyzes, educates, and advocates for assistive, adaptive, and accessible technologies (AT) enhancing the lives of Blind/Low-Vision (B/LV) Veterans.
VetTech’s services for B/LV Veterans
VetTech serves our B/LV veterans, caregivers, and stakeholders through:
- Jump to VetTech Assistive Technologies Training Webinars and Podcast
- Jump to upcoming VetTech Webinars
- Jump to VetTech Zoom details
- Jump to VA Section 508 advocacy
- Jump to Research and Evaluation of AT Solutions and Training Programs
VetTech’s Assistive Technologies Training Webinars and Podcast
VetTech hosts the Weekly Wednesday Webinar and VetTech Talk every Wednesday and Thursday at 2:00PM Eastern. These webinars are open to everyone and brings together AT developers and advocates with end-users to learn and share information about integrating AT solutions into our lives. The VetTech Media Hub contains the latest VetTech media, like AT guides to recordings from webinars. Finally the VetTech podcast archives webinars and contains original AT demonstrations and interviews.
VetTech’s Zoom Details
Click Here to Join via computer or smart phone
Meeting ID: 856 2590 9913
Passcode: 1945
One tap mobile
Follow the VetTech Podcast Series
VA Section 508 Advocacy
VetTech promotes and advocates for the accessibility and usability of all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) informational and electronic communications technologies covered under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 for all BVA stakeholders. We work closely with the VA’s Section 508 and Digital Services team to report concerns from stakeholders, track progress in resolving issues, and test applications and digital content still under development.
Research and Evaluation of AT Solutions and Training Programs
VetTech coordinates and analyzes BVA’s Care Review program and blindness specific AT solutions to ensure B/LV veterans receive the best possible training on impactful prosthetic devices. The Care Review program utilizes an intensive assessment process to understand and evaluate the conditions in which Veterans receive training through inpatient and outpatient VA Blind Rehabilitation Service (BRS) programs. All of VetTech’s evaluations derive from literature reviews. Summary reports are presented to BVA’s Board of Directors, VA BRS leadership, and other stakeholders as requested.
BVA’s VetTech program analyzes, educates, and advocates for assistive, adaptive, and accessible technologies (AT) enhancing the lives of Blind/Low-Vision (B/LV) Veterans.
VA Section 508 Advocacy
VetTech promotes and advocates for the accessibility and usability of all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) informational and electronic communications technologies covered under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 for all BVA stakeholders. We work closely with the VA’s Section 508 and Digital Services team to report concerns from stakeholders, track progress in resolving issues, and test applications and digital content still under development.
Research and Evaluation of AT Solutions and Training Programs
VetTech coordinates and analyzes BVA’s Care Review program and blindness specific AT solutions to ensure B/LV veterans receive the best possible training on impactful prosthetic devices. The Care Review program utilizes an intensive assessment process to understand and evaluate the conditions in which Veterans receive training through inpatient and outpatient VA Blind Rehabilitation Service (BRS) programs. All of VetTech’s evaluations derive from literature reviews. Summary reports are presented to BVA’s Board of Directors, VA BRS leadership, and other stakeholders as requested.
VetTech hosts the Weekly Wednesday Webinar and VetTech Talk every Wednesday and Thursday at 2:00PM Eastern. These webinars are open to everyone and brings together AT developers and advocates with end-users to learn and share information about integrating AT solutions into our lives.
VetTech Zoom Details
Meeting ID: 856 2590 9913
Passcode: 1945
Click to join via computer or smart phone.
Sponsored By
