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Review for Blinded Veterans Association, Alexandria, VA, USA
Out of all of the Blinded Veterans Associations, BVA was the first. It came out of the first several groups of blinded veterans needing rehabilitation before I was born. They decided that they, could help in three ways. One was to be an advocate for the needs of Blinded Veterans. The second was to ensure that the needs of blinded veterans didn't get lost in the Veterans Affairs "maze of issues", hence they testify before Congress each year. The third is to support individual needs of Blinded Veterans by providing guidance and information through the process of VIST, BROS, Blind Rehabiloitation Centers and their own Field Directors. The BVA doesn't just support individuals. They also support the regional and local organizations for Blinded Veterans in many ways. No other Blinded Veterans Organization has the tenure that they have nor can do what they accomplish each year for Blinded Veterans.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I am a blinded veteran. I was given guidance by BVA in several ways at the beginning of my involvement with the VA. As our blinded veterans organization was started, I asked lots of questions and got back answers and guidelines.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I would make it a more simplified and acceptable process to open chapters of the regional groups (state) of BVA.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
All were warm and knowledgable and if they weren't the "go-to" rgarding an issue, they would get you to where you needed to go.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
I don't know what else they could do that they are not already doing. Maybe develop and advocate for the blind rehabilitation centers to have a special program for the newly blinded veterans(young men & women with young children and years of family life)
Ways to make it better...
I sincerely hope that all local and regional blinded veterans organizations have the same experiences with getting guidence and assistance from the BVA. After all, we all are there for the Blinded Veteran!
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
The flexability of dealing with the older blinded veterans and the blinded veterans coming out of armed forces these days. Advocacy and rehabilitation are so different for these two groups.
One thing I'd also say is that...
BVA is and always has been a leader in advocacy for Blinded Veterans. Thank you BVA!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
