Success Stories

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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....

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Devin Belcher

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...

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Christianna Faith

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...

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Eugenio Chavez

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...

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Cynthia Hoff

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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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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News

VR Nevada Opens New Free Low Vision Clinic in Reno

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...

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Town Hall Meetings 2024

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...

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Summer Youth Internship Program

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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