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[BVA Training and Discussion #1844] iOS 13 and Bluetooth Permissions

iOS 13 and Bluetooth Permissions Greetings Everyone, For those that updated your iOS devices to iOS 13, you may notice apps requesting permission to use Bluetooth. Understand that this is a privacy feature Apple instituted for apps that may use Bluetooth to connect to items like beacons or other devices. Here are a few simple things to consider when decided to accept or deny for an app to connect to Bluetooth: Not allowing an app […]

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2019 Blinded Appalachian Trail in North Carolina “In Honor of Chief Joe Parker”

2019 Blinded Appalachian Trail in North Carolina “In Honor of Chief Joe Parker” BVA and BVUK Members and their guides standing in front of the Chattahoochee National Forest sign and billboard during the 2018 Blind Appalachian Trail event. Three members of the Blinded Veterans Association, along with their guides, will walk the 96-mile portion of the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina. Beginning on the 24th of September at Blue Ridge Gap in Northern Georgia, theses […]

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How Visually Impaired Veterans Can Access a Range of Services at the VA

How Visually Impaired Veterans Can Access a Range of Services at the VA If you’re a visually-impaired veteran, you face unique challenges. As with other disabled veterans, though, you have at your disposal potential benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. How you qualify and the available benefits will depend on the causes of your blindness. Blindness Due to Combat or Other Service You may qualify for VA disability benefits, such as tax-free monthly payments, […]

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Scholarships, Grants and Financial Assistance Exclusively for US Veterans

Scholarships, Grants and Financial Assistance Exclusively for US Veterans Many active-duty service members and veterans have access to the GI Bill to help pay for college. Although it is an excellent program to help pay for some college expenses, it often does not cover the entire cost of college. The good news is many scholarships for veterans are available to help pay some of the additional expenses. Scholarships for Veterans Veterans and their families have […]

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Convincing Arguments for Hiring a Lawyer to Pursue Military and VA Benefits

Convincing Arguments for Hiring a Lawyer to Pursue Military and VA Benefits The old adage of the military taking care of its own rings true for many circumstances. However, winning benefits that you are rightfully entitled to as an active military member or veteran can be more challenging than you think. The division of the military that oversees the disbursement of aid, like services for the blind, tightly regulates the money that is put into […]

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OrCam is a proud supporter of the BVA and sponsor of the 74th BVA National Convention

OrCam is proud supporter of the BVA and sponsor of the 74th BVA National Convention Are you struggling with vision loss or having trouble reading or recognizing yourloved ones? OrCam MyEye 2 is the answer for you.Visit our booth at the upcoming BVA National Convention in Tulsa and stop byone of the OrCam presentations to learn how OrCam MyEye 2 can help you.OrCam MyEye 2 is fully funded by the VA for qualified veterans. Visit […]

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Blinded Veterans Association thanks Congresswoman Luria, applauds House passage of H.R. 3504

Blinded Veterans Association thanks Congresswoman Luria, applauds House passage of H.R. 3504 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact Name: Chester CurtisPhone: 202-371-8880 ext. 316Email: ccurtis@uzv.be8.myftpupload.comWebsite: https://bva.org (ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 25, 2019) – The Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) thanks Congresswoman Elaine Luria for her amendment to H.R. 3504, the Ryan Kules Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act, expanding the number of veterans eligible to receive VA-administered Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grants to include blinded veterans. These grants fund important housing renovations such as ramps, handrails, grab bars, […]

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Filing for and Pursuing Benefits You Paid Into While Serving

Filing for and Pursuing Benefits You Paid Into While Serving When you enlisted in the military, you may never have anticipated suffering a debilitating injury or illness. During your time in the service, however, you may have been exposed to conditions that robbed you of your sight. You may now be discharged with no way to support yourself and your family. Rather than live on limited disability Social Security benefits, you may want to pursue […]