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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 →

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 →

The Blinded Veterans Association is seeking applicants for the position of Executive Director at its National Headquarters in Washington, DC. The Executive Director, who must be a blinded veteran and a member of the Association (Article VIII, Section 1 of … Continue reading →

Since 2006, the BVA Operation Peer Support initiative has served a vital role in promoting the BVA motto, “Blinded veterans helping blinded veterans.” The program brings together recently blinded service members and veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan to draw strength … Continue reading →

Beginning with the 2012-13 academic year, BVA will award seven total scholarships, six under the Kathern F. Gruber program umbrella for $2,000 each and one $1,000 scholarship through the newly established Thomas H. Miller program. The new Miller program qualifications … Continue reading →

Peter McKenna, World War II combat blinded veteran and BVA’s fifth National President (1951), participated in several traditional Memorial Day activities in the Nation’s Capital May 30. He was accompanied on the trip and associated events by his wife Mary … Continue reading →

Blinded veterans visiting their sister organization in The United Kingdom were featured on May 25 in a segment telecast by the British Broadcasting Corporation. The coverage, which was also uploaded to the BBC website, included sound bites from interviews with Operation … Continue reading →

Several veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have lost their sight and then become role models for others living with blindness will visit their counterparts in the United Kingdom May 22-28. Project Gemini, an initiative of St Dunstan’s … Continue reading →

The BVA Legislative Committee’s round of visits included freshman Representative Jon Runyan (R-NJ-3), seen behind group. The 6’7”, 330-pound former Offensive Tackle for the Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles retired from the National Football League only a year ago to … Continue reading →

Blinded veteran William “Bill” McGee, Northern California Regional Group, has recently published “Learning to Cope with Sight Loss: Six Weeks at a VA Blind Rehabilitation Center” through BMC Publications of San Francisco, California. The easy-to-read, 36-page booklet recounts Bill’s loss … Continue reading →