REPORT OF BVA 60TH NATIONAL CONVENTION BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE

Resolutions 1-05 through 3-05
Resolutions 4-05 through 6-05
Resolutions 7-05 through 10-05
Resolutions 11-05 through 13-05
Resolutions 14-05 through 17-05
Resolutions 18-05 through 21-05
Resolutions 22-05 through 23-05
Resolutions 24-05 through 27-05
Resolutions 28-05 through 29-05
Resolutions 30-05 through 32-05
Resolutions 33-05 through 35-05
Resolutions 36-05 through 38-05
Resolutions 39-05 through 41-05
Resolutions 42-05 through 43-05
Resolutions 44-05 through 45-05

RESOLUTION 14-05

WHEREAS, current voting machines allow most people to cast their votes for their choice of political candidates in a confidential setting, AND 

WHEREAS, the same private situation is not offered to most blind voters in the United States, THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, that the BVA in Convention Assembled in Miami Beach, Florida on this 20^th day of August, 2005 urge the U.S. Government to enforce laws mandating the use of accessible voting machines throughout the United States, AND FURTHER BE IT

RESOLVED, all voting places are fully accessible to disabled persons, AND FINALLY BE IT

RESOLVED, that every polling place have at least one voting system that is fully accessible, providing people who are visually impaired or blind the opportunity to cast their vote independently and with full privacy if they so choose.

RESOLUTION 15-05

WHEREAS, most current automatic teller machines (ATM's) are not accessible to blind people and whereas technology is now available to make ATM's completely accessible to blind people, THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Blinded Veterans Association, in convention assembled in Miami Beach, Florida on this 20th day of August, 2005, legislation be adopted to insure that ATM machines be available at every ATM site for blind and otherwise visually impaired individuals.

RESOLUTION 16-05

WHEREAS, Non Service-Connected (NSC) veterans whose income exceeds the means test threshold are required to pay the Social Security Co-pay for inpatient episodes of care as well as a daily per diem rate during that episode, AND

WHEREAS, the means test assumes veterans have sufficient discretionary income to offset the cost of services in the VA, AND

WHEREAS, catastrophically disabled veterans are not likely to be employed or have the potential for meaningful employment, AND

WHEREAS, the charges assessed for care by the VA may serve as a significant deterrent to receiving essential care, THEREFORE BE IT 

RESOLVED, that the Blinded Veterans Association, in convention assembled in Miami Beach, Florida on this 20th day of August, 2005, seek legislation that would waive the means test requirements for NSC catastrophically disabled veterans assuring they have access to the Special-Disabilities Programs so crucial to their rehabilitation and well being. 

RESOLUTION 17-05

WHEREAS, it has become evident that formal education and experience in the field of blind rehabilitation is not being used as a qualifying factor in the selection of the position of Chief at the Blind Rehabilitation Centers, AND

WHEREAS, the position of Manager/Chief of a residential Blind Rehabilitation Center is a critical role in providing services for Blinded Veterans, the individuals selected for these positions must have a solid foundation in the field of blind rehabilitation, THEREFORE BE IT 

RESOLVED, that the Blinded Veterans Association, in convention assembled in Miami Beach, Florida on this 20th day of August, 2005, strongly request that the VA make every effort to recruit qualified individuals with backgrounds in blind rehabilitation for the positions of management in a blind rehabilitation center. The VA is encouraged to give special consideration to qualified blinded veterans for these positions, as they would serve as excellent role models.

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