Blinded Veterans Association
BVA Web site

Established in 1945 by combat-blinded veterans returning from World War II, the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) was chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1958. As such, BVA is the only Veterans Service Organization exclusively dedicated to representing and promoting the welfare of America’s blinded veterans and their families.

BVA locates blinded veterans who need assistance, guides them through the rehabilitation process, and acts as advocates for them before Congress and the Department of Veterans Affairs in the securing of all the benefits they have earned through their service to the nation.

The organization also promotes access to technology and the practical use of the latest research. Its Field Service Program provides encouragement and emotional support through role models, who can demonstrate that the challenges of blindness can be successfully overcome. BVA serves as a medium of communication for and about blinded veterans and the issues that affect them.

In recent years, BVA has taken a more active stance in its support of vocational and recreational programs that foster rehabilitation. BVA regional groups and volunteer offices throughout the country offer opportunities for blinded veterans to serve, socialize, and further support one another.

BVA Web site