The Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1945 by a group of blinded World War II veterans who were staying at an Army hospital in Avon Old Farms, CT. Its primary mission is to help veterans and their families meet and overcome the challenges that come with blindness. 

BVA’s mission includes promoting the welfare of blinded veterans for them to be able to take their rightful place in the community and getting the o...