Office of Disability Employment Policy

We translate evidence into recommendations for legislators, agencies, and workforce boards. Our policy briefs target Nevada-specific levers: state procurement, apprenticeship standards, transition services, employer incentives, and workforce funding alignment.

We produce data briefs, public reports, and economic impact analyses that quantify how disability employment moves Nevada’s economy. Our work draws on VR Nevada’s program data, Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates, and partner research.

We launch, scale, and evaluate model initiatives, Inclusive Apprenticeships, Progressive Employment, the UNLV Policy Partnership — that test what works in Nevada and turn promising practices into standard practice.

Career pathways that work for every Nevadan.

NV ODEP partners with Nevada’s apprenticeship system and registered apprenticeship sponsors to make high-quality apprenticeships accessible to people with disabilities — supporting recruitment, accommodations, and retention strategies aligned with the federal EEO regulations and the national 7% utilization goal.

Everyone is ready for something.

Nevada is adopting the Progressive Employment model — a dual-customer, work-based learning approach developed by the Institute for Community Inclusion — to engage job seekers with disabilities rapidly and meet Nevada employers’ real workforce needs through job shadows, work experiences, and on-the-job training.

Career pathways that work for every Nevadan.

NV ODEP partners with Nevada’s apprenticeship system and registered apprenticeship sponsors to make high-quality apprenticeships accessible to people with disabilities — supporting recruitment, accommodations, and retention strategies aligned with the federal EEO regulations and the national 7% utilization goal.

Everyone is ready for something.

Nevada is adopting the Progressive Employment model — a dual-customer, work-based learning approach developed by the Institute for Community Inclusion — to engage job seekers with disabilities rapidly and meet Nevada employers’ real workforce needs through job shadows, work experiences, and on-the-job training.