October was another busy month for the Louisiana/Mississippi Regional Group with three Braille Flag donation presentations, one in Destrehan, Louisiana, and another in the Algiers section of New Orleans on October 8 (morning and afternoon, respectively), and a third one on October 27 in the Lakeview area of New Orleans. The Destrehan presentation occurred at the St. Charles Parish Main Library. According to regional group member Gary Schoelerman, a bronze flag and identifying plaque have

National Vice President Tracy Ferro recently received a plaque and personalized Certificate of Recognition from Gulf Coast Health Care System (Biloxi, Mississippi) Director Stephanie A. Repasky, Psy.D. for his “extraordinary dedication and outstanding commitment.” The August 28 presentation and special citation highlighted specifically Tracy’s achievement of 4,000 hours of volunteer service. The certificate continues: Your tireless efforts and unwavering support have made a profound impact on the lives of our veterans. Through your selfless contributions,

Tune in throughout November and beyond to “Signing in the Dark: How Blind and Visually Impaired People Can Digitally Sign Documents with Apple Previewer, TeamViewer, and Aira,” the subject of the November episode of Visions of BVA. Podcast host Steve Baskis demonstrates how blind and visually impaired individuals can sign otherwise inaccessible digital documents using these three technologies. “This is not a full tutorial but an introduction to the concept of signing,” Steve said in

Earlier this week, the majority leadership of the House of Representatives sent a package of funding bills to the President’s desk, including the Continuing Resolution (CR) that would end the government shutdown and fully fund the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The final FY 26 MilCon/VA Appropriations bill, part of the 394-page CR, included the following provisions that affect potential VA policy and actions: Second Amendment Protections (Sec. 413) – Prohibits