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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
Guillaume Zagol
Congratulations to Guillaume Zagol for reaching his 10 year work anniversary at the Guadalajara Mexican restaurant in Boulder Station! Guillaume was one of the first five participants in our Pathway to Work program at Boulder Station in 2014....
Rebecca Larios
Rebecca Larios was living with several seriously disabling conditions, including mental health as well as physical impairments. Rebecca came to the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation in December of 2019 and actively worked towards completing her...
Mitchell Albrecht
Mitchell Albrecht is an individual whose Vocational Rehabilitation journey began in 2013 when he was still a student at Wooster High School with no work history or understanding of what he would like to do for employment. Mitchell was diagnosed...
Tucker Benson
Tucker Benson was diagnosed with Wagner retinal dystrophy OU at age 14 and has been gradually losing his vision ever since. When he first came to the Nevada Bureau of Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired (BSBVI) in August 2016, he shared...
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....
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