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This past Memorial Day weekend my tail could not stop wagging as I heard nothing but positive things about the May 23 reception that Waymo sponsored on Capitol Hill. I understand that many, including Congressman Bob Latta from Ohio, were intrigued by the Waymo autonomous vehicle on display at the event.  I can’t thank enough the Waymo Federal Policy and Government Affairs team for making all the arrangements, including the invitation to BVA’s National Executive […]

The Allied invasion of Europe at Normandy on June 6, 1944, was the largest multi-national amphibious attack and operational military airdrop in world history. D-Day is considered the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe. Dozens of BVA members, now deceased, were part of the Normandy invasion from the north and the heroic results of what some historians have labeled a miraculous ending to a battle exactly 80 years ago.  When the […]

Welcome to the Blinded Veterans Association! Since February, we have welcomed approximately 200 new members. If you are new to our community, we invite you to join our New Member Series. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about BVA, discover how you can contribute to the organization’s work, and explore the support available to you. We are excited to get to know you and help you gain maximum benefit from your membership.  Upcoming […]

Join BVA’s VetTech Team this Wednesday, May 29, at 2:00pm Eastern Time as we welcome back Debra Erickson, founder of the Blind Kitchen. Debra will cover and invite discussion on tips and safety tricks for grilling with blindness.  “Food is my love language—it’s the way I most enjoy expressing my fondness and affection for family and friends,” Debra has related. She holds firm in the belief that if blind and low vision cooks are simply […]

This week VA announced that it will host Memorial Day ceremonies across the country to commemorate the lives of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defending the United States in armed conflict as well as all veterans buried in VA cemeteries. The Department’s National Cemetery Administration invites veterans, their families, caregivers, survivors, and the American public to attend these commemorative events planned throughout the weekend.  During these events, cemeteries typically conduct wreath-laying ceremonies accompanied […]

BVA National Headquarters has provided me with a report of the Memorial Day reception held yesterday on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. This successful reception was well attended and offered a unique experience to all who were present. In addition to remembering those who offered the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation’s freedoms, the reception was an opportunity for Waymo to emphasize the technological advances that have become part of autonomous vehicles—how autonomous vehicles […]

BVA Happenings previously covered the topic of federal regulations, how they are formed and how the public can influence their formulation and implementation. Perhaps no better practical example of these processes in action exists than for a current topic of interest and discussion within BVA that affects Association members who are dog handlers. Two related BVA events, in fact, occurred this week.  In this month’s Dog Handlers Outreach Program session this past Tuesday, BVA National President […]

A mini-U.S. flag is placed at each grave marker every year on Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery. As this year’s Memorial Day approaches, the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) remembers and celebrates the ultimate sacrifice by men and women who have been willing to lay down their lives in the name of freedom and peace. The magnitude of those sacrifices, and the lifelong impact they have had on families of the fallen, is truly […]