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"The Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) is an organization of blinded veterans helping blinded veterans. Through our service programs, regional groups, resources, and advocacy before the legislative and executive branches of government, we hope to make life better for blinded veterans. We also hope to be there with encouragement and support."

"DisabilityInfo.gov provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits. You can begin your search by visiting any of the nine subject areas at the top of this page. To find disability resources in your state just click on the Find State and Local Resources map located in each of these subject areas."

"With more than 1.4 million members, Disabled American Veterans is an organization of disabled veterans who are focused on building better lives for disabled veterans and their families. The organization accomplishes this goal by providing free assistance to veterans in obtaining benefits and services earned through their military service. It is fully funded through its membership dues and public contributions. It is not a government agency and receives no government funds."

"Paralyzed Veterans of America works to maximize the quality of life for its members and all people with SCI/D as a leading advocate for health care, SCI/D research and education, veterans’ benefits and rights, accessibility and the removal of architectural barriers, sports programs, and disability rights. We are the only Congressionally chartered veterans organization dedicated solely to serving the needs of SCI/SCD veterans."

Prepared by the Paralyzed Veterans of America. "An overview of the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this guide provides information on the provisions covering employment regulations, state and local governments, public accommodations, transportation, telecommunications, and tax incentives."

"In March of 1986, a group of members of Disabled American Veterans in Palo Alto, California decided to explore the possibility that entrepreneurial programs for service disabled and prisoner of war veterans (SDV) could be of value in supplementing disability income and increasing quality of life. The Association for Service Disabled Veterans (ASDV) was subsequently founded as a non-profit public benefit organization with the goal of creating opportunities for SDVs to achieve and maintain their rehabilitation through enterprise development and managed employment.

"ASDV operated from Stanford, California for 14 years with a volunteer work force. During this time, ASDV sponsored legislation and built a network and interactive database www.asdv.org that became a nationwide model for service disabled veteran business programs."

"The purpose of this web site is to present information about the services that the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program provides to veterans with service-connected disabilities.

"The web site also provides information about vocational counseling available to active duty service members and veterans who have recently separated from active duty.

"You will also find information about vocational counseling and special rehabilitation services available to dependents of veterans who meet certain program eligibility requirements."