What is VEDA?
VEDA’s mission
The Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) serves people with vestibular disorders by providing information, offering a support network, and elevating awareness of the challenges associated with these disorders.
VEDA leads and educates.
VEDA is trusted as the leading international organization that people turn to for help with vestibular (inner ear) disorders.
We are an authoritative source of information, publishing print and online information that is clear, reliable, and scientifically objective. Our online store offers more than 70 publications about vestibular disorders, including diagnosis and treatment, social and work impacts, and practical advice for coping with symptoms. Our quarterly member newsletter, On the Level, features up-to-date articles, information about current research, and other news.
VEDA supports people so that they aren’t struggling alone.
- VEDA connects doctors and other health care specialists with patients through its popular provider directory of professional members.
- VEDA connects people with vestibular disorders to communicate about their experience through support groups and social networking opportunities as part of basic membership services.
- VEDA connects the greater public with vestibular disorder awareness through testimony and advocacy, such as presentations to community and government groups.
VEDA’s funding sources
The Vestibular Disorders Association is a 501(c)(3) organization and donations are tax deductible.
VEDA is funded primarily by individuals through membership dues and contributions with additional support from foundations and corporations. VEDA members and donors support our efforts to increase public awareness and understanding of vestibular disorders with the goal of expanding opportunities for research, diagnosis, and treatment options. Please consider becoming a member or simply donating to VEDA today to help us get closer to meeting that goal.
VEDA’s history
In 1983, the Dizziness and Balance Disorders Association of America was founded in Portland, Oregon, to provide general information to the public about vestibular (inner ear) disorders. Thanks to widespread media attention, demand for the organization's services quickly rose, and in 1987 it was chartered as a national organization under a new name: the Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA).
Today, VEDA has grown to become a hub connecting people concerned about vestibular disorders from all over the world.
Who’s who at VEDA?
VEDA is steered by two Boards and our Executive Director, Lisa Haven, PhD. The Board of Directors is responsible for fundraising and financial oversight, as well as establishing and confirming compliance with the organization’s guiding policies. Members of VEDA’s Board of Medical and Scientific Advisors provide scientific advice to the organization.
VEDA’s small and friendly staff members research and write educational materials, fulfill purchase orders, maintain directories and membership records, and generally assist the thousands of people who contact VEDA with questions about vestibular disorders each year.
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