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Claudia Perry Promoted to New BVA Field Service Post
Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) Executive Director Al Avina has announced the appointment of Claudia Perry as the organization’s National Field Service Training Coordinator. Perry’s newly created role will take effect on November 26. In addition to continuing her current duties … Continue reading
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Honoring All Veterans
Blinded veterans and their families throughout the country participated in parades, memorial services, receptions, special meals, and educational forums and classes—all in an effort to remember the sacrifices of all veterans, both living and those who have gone before. “This … Continue reading
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Gavel Comes Down on Galveston Gathering
“Until we meet again in Spokane in just one year, I bid you farewell, safe travels, and Godspeed,” said BVA National President Sam Huhn as he struck the wooden gavel that officially adjourned the BVA 67th National Convention and created still … Continue reading
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Landmark Legislation to Benefit Blinded Veterans, Families
Passage of two long-awaited and significant legal provisions will enhance the quality of life for legally blind veterans of the U.S. military. The votes, one in the U.S. House of Representatives and the other in the Senate, occurred July 18 … Continue reading
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BVA Supports Passage of Disabilities Treaty
BVA has pledged its support for U.S. Senate ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The treaty recognizes the fundamental values of nondiscrimination and equal access for persons with disabilities in all areas of life. … Continue reading
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BVA Announces Partnership with The Hadley School for the Blind
The Blinded Veterans Association and The Hadley School for the Blind have formalized a new collaborative relationship designed to help both organizations better fulfill their designated missions and offer improved services to the blind and visually impaired throughout the United … Continue reading
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Veterans To Receive Employment Assistance
A joint program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Labor (DOL) will now provide up to 12 months of job retraining assistance to veterans hardest hit by current economic conditions. The Veterans Retraining Assistance … Continue reading
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NAEVR Lauds Project Gemini Experience
by James Jorkasky I was honored as the Executive Director of the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEBR)to participate in Project Gemini in late May, just prior to Memorial Day, in which blinded United States (U.S.) veterans travelled to England for a … Continue reading
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Blinded Vets Recognize Countrymen Who Gave All
Battling jet lag and 90-degree heat and high humidity, and dressed in a black suit, Operation Iraqi Freedom blinded veteran Steve Baskis presented the BVA Memorial Day wreath at The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Assisting in … Continue reading
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Blind Veterans UK to Host American Veterans in Brighton
Four blinded American veterans of the United States Armed Forces who lost their sight and then became role models for others living with blindness will visit their counterparts in England May 20-27 at the Blind Veterans UK Brighton Centre. All … Continue reading
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