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Rehab Counselors Appreciation Day
In honor of National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day, we thank the amazing VR Nevada counselors who help hundreds of Nevadans with disabilities find jobs each year. We appreciate how hard you work on behalf of disability inclusion in the...
Disability Inclusion Award presentation to Saint Mary’s Hospital in Reno
We had the privilege of visiting Saint Mary's Hospital in Reno to present them with our Disability Inclusion Partner Award! A huge thank you to VR Nevada staff members Ken Pierson, Lori Caldwell, Gloria Chua, Mat Dorangricchia, and Mechelle Merrill...
In Memoriam for Allan McCandless, Rehabilitation Supervisor.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Allan James McCandless, a dedicated Rehabilitation Counselor, beloved colleague, and dear friend of VR. Allan’s impact on the lives of others spanned two decades, working in Oregon and Nevada...
Disability Inclusion Partnership Plaque Presentations 2024
Renown – Reno In Nevada, businesses that embrace diversity and hire individuals with disabilities are being celebrated through VR Nevada's Disability Inclusion Partner program. This initiative highlights companies that are committed to providing...
VR Nevada Opens New Free Low Vision Clinic in Reno
CARSON CITY, NV – The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) Bureau of Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired is opening its first low vision clinic in northern Nevada. The quarterly clinic will be held over a...
Town Hall Meetings 2024
Two Town Hall meetings held by Vocational Rehabilitation Nevada in October 2024 provided a successful platform for collaboration and open dialog among VR Nevada administrators and community partners, clients, staff, and members of the public. The...
Success Stories
Walter Lauriton
Walter's journey is a powerful story of resilience and determination. After losing his job as a welder, he found himself struggling with addiction and homelessness. He had once led a stable life, but his disability cost him everything, including...
Polar Shades
Steve Mevius, owner and president of Polar Shades located in Henderson, Nevada describes what it's like to work with Vocational Rehabilitation. He has multiple employees from VR Nevada that work in Inventory Control....
Devin Belcher
Devin Belcher applied for services from the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) in May 2021. Devin was a graduate from Canyon Springs High School. Through counseling and guidance, Devin was encouraged to participate in a soft skills...
Christianna Faith
Christianna Faith, or simply “Faith” as she prefers to be called, was a senior at Douglas High School when she learned about Vocational Rehabilitation services through VR outreach programs offered at her high school. Upon hearing about the...
Eugenio Chavez
Eugenio Chavez is a young individual who has been gradually losing his vision due to Early Onset Retinal Degeneration. When he first came to the Bureau of Services to the Blind (BSB) on 04/05/2018, his vision was Vacc 20/80+1 OD, 20/50+1 OS; in...
Cynthia Hoff
Cynthia Hoff, who goes by Cyndee, has experienced recent vision loss causing her to step away from her successful career in public service. Without the knowledge of available assistive technology, she recalls that as soon as her vision began...
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