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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“Visions of BVA” Features Recent BVA Bulletin, New Episode Releases in Two Weeks
The most recent audio episode of Visions of BVA has been live and accessible since January 1 on all major platforms, most notably the Association’s YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Featured this month is the audio version of the Autumn 2025 BVA Bulletin, the most recent issue of the quarterly publication produced by and for blind and low vision veterans and their families. Host and producer Steve Baskis has converted a written script of
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The upcoming weekend includes a Monday federal holiday that honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Baptist minister and major leader of the Civil Rights Movement. The holiday recognizes both him and his date of birth, January 15, 1929. Known in large part for his nonviolent resistance to racial inequality and segregation, Dr. King spearheaded major events like the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington (where he gave his “I Have a Dream”
Grants Bolster State Veteran Cemeteries
VA awarded more than $77 million in grants during Fiscal Year 2025 for the expansion and improvement of 20 state veterans cemeteries throughout the nation and one establishment grant for Alaska’s first state veterans cemetery. VA’s National Cemetery Administration reimburses states for the cost of building, improving, or expanding state-run veteran cemeteries. Later, state grants typically fund the construction of pre-placed crypts, columbaria, and improvements required to continue interments and operations. Using the button below,
Rowe Family Welcomed at Wreaths Across America
More than 5,600 locations nationwide participated in this year’s Wreaths Across America on December 13. Thousands of Americans descended on cemeteries throughout the country to assist in the laying of holiday wreaths at the grave markers of the nation’s veterans. The cleanup of the wreaths is a work-in-progress that continues in many of the nation’s cemeteries. Among the willing and able participants in the laying of the wreaths at the Alexandria National Cemetery was the
