Blind Veterans Of America

The disabled american veterans is an organization created by the united states congress for disabled military veterans of the united states armed forces that helps them and their families through various means.
Blind veterans of america. Bva supports blinded veterans with veterans assistance programs. Since 1945 bva has been advocating for blind veterans and their families in order to assist them in regaining their independence. The blind rehabilitation centers brc are residential inpatient programs that. Each of our national services officers is accredited through the.
That congress direct the secretary of the va to address the lack of accessibility of its websites and other written communications. We will have m ore to come as the agenda develops. What is visual impairment. It currently has nearly 1 3 million members.
His veterans advocacy work and the sgt. The national resource center is a one stop shop for services for the blinded veterans provided by bva featuring a dedicated toll free number which any blind veteran across the nation can call and receive services from any bva accredited service officer regardless of where they live. Resources for blind and low vision veterans vva recommends that congress direct funding. Terry crews who made a big splash as the host of the inaugural series america s got talent.
Shaft newspaper column and blog helped tens of thousands of veterans understand and receive their veterans benefits along with keeping them abreast of what is happening in our nation when it concerns veterans lives as well as their families. Bva was chartered by congress in 1958 and has been a strong voice for the needs of america s blinded and visually impaired veterans ever since. As a 501 social welfare organization it is outside the purview of and therefore not rated by charity navigator. Learn more urgent cause.
There are approximately 130 428 veterans in the us who are legally blind and more than one million veterans who have low vision that causes a loss of ability to perform necessary daily activities. The champions earlier this year joins as host for america s got talent with the show open to acts. Read more donate now. To increase staffing and programming at the va s visually impaired services team vist centers and to designate at least one additional center within the va.
There are approximately 157 000 veterans in the united states who are legally blind and more than one million veterans who have low vision that causes. Southeastern blind rehabilitation center birmingham al. We provide support for veterans through funding advocacy and assistance with navigating the department of veterans affairs claims processes to ensure seamless integration. One of bva s proudest achievements is the creation of the va s.
We offer a range of veteran s assistance programs which are available to any veteran whether they are a member of bva or not.