Success Stories
Nevadans with disabilities achieving their dreams
Success Stories
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...
Joslyn Christman
When Joslyn joined Vocational Rehab in 2019, she was seeking a resource to help her pursue further education while transitioning to a new career. The agency recognized her potential and supported her throughout the...
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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...
Summer Youth Internship Program
Congratulations to students with disabilities from Southern and Northern Nevada who just graduated from the State of Nevada’s Summer Youth Internship Program! Each year, we help pair students ages 17-21 with paid summer internships across the...
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