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Peter J. McKenna, Jr., fifth National President of the Blinded Veterans Association and a major contributor to the organization’s early development and progress, passed away on April 3. Peter first became active in BVA in 1948 at age 24, organizing … Continue reading →

Applications are being accepted for a National Field Service Officer (NFSO) in BVA’s Field Service Department. The position is based in Atlanta, Georgia and its area of responsibility, Region III, covers much of the southeastern United States. Acting under the … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (March 22, 2013)—The Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) today commended Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) for introducing S. 633, critical legislation aimed at helping nonservice-connected blinded veterans secure greater access to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) blind rehabilitation programs. Tester introduced … Continue reading →

The Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) is conducting a survey to understand how to better serve the needs of readers of Talking Books and Braille. Blinded veterans have been among the most … Continue reading →

BVA National President Sam Huhn will outline BVA’s legislative priorities for the Fiscal Year 2014 before a joint session of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans Affairs. The hearing is scheduled for February 28 at 10 a.m. in Senate … Continue reading →

Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) Executive Director Al Avina has announced the appointment of Wade Davis and Wanda Grover as new National Service Officers to serve in the organization’s respective field offices in Houston, Texas and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In their new … Continue reading →

Former Blinded Veterans Association Executive Director, National President, Vice President, Secretary, and District Director Dr. Ronald L. Miller passed away on December 6, 2012 in Turlock, California. Ron was selected by the BVA Board of Directors in 1985 to serve … Continue reading →

BVA Executive Director Al Avina and Director of Government Relations Tom Zampieri participated in a reception held in honor of Former Senator Bob Dole on December 4. The event, hosted by the U.S. International Council on Disabilities in the Senate … Continue reading →

Small business owner and consultant, recreational enthusiast, and former member of the BVA Board of Directors Urban Miyares, San Diego Regional Group, kicked off the seventh annual Hounds for Hadley Dog Walk as the event’s Grand Marshall. Held on a … Continue reading →