United StatesBlinded Veterans Association is the #93,201 most-subscribed YouTube channel worldwide and #19,547 in United States, with 287 subscribers and 29.4K total views across 445 videos.
Biography
The Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) is a U.S non-profit organization that was established to "help veterans and their families meet and overcome the challenges of blindness".
Channel description
BVA traces its roots back to the end of World War II. The organizations founders consisted of some 100 young men, mostly in their early 20s. Members of this unique group had recently lost their sight in the war and were recovering from their injuries at Avon Old Farms Army Convalescent Hospital near Avon, Connecticut.
On March 28, 1945, the group held a meeting at the facility with the express purpose of forming an organization to help their fellow blinded veterans. Thirteen years later, BVA was chartered by the U.S. Congress to speak and write on behalf of blinded veterans in national legislative affairs. Ever since, BVA officers and staff have worked tirelessly to fulfill the Associations mission and uphold the ideals expressed in its Congressional charter.
Throughout BVAs history, Congress and the now Department of Veterans Affairs (formerly the Veterans Administration) have recognized BVA as the exclusive voice for blinded veterans nationwide.
Latest videos Channel ↗
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BVA Bulletin – Spring 2026 (Volume 81, Number 2)
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Flying Blind: Brian O'Connell on Service, Vision Loss, Teaching, and Finding Purpose Again
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Shawntina's Homestretch
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Seeing Through Sound: Real-World Independence with Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
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BVA Bulletin – Winter 2026 (Volume 81, Number 1) block quote level 1
Frequently asked
- How many subscribers does Blinded Veterans Association have?
- 287 subscribers — #93,201 worldwide, #19,547 in United States.
- When did Blinded Veterans Association start on YouTube?
- The channel was created in Sep 2009.