Success Stories
Nevadans with disabilities achieving their dreams
Success Stories
Joshua Giurlani
Joshua (Josh) Giurlani came to Vocational Rehabilitation in August of 2020. He worked with his Rehab Counselor to become eligible for services and find a suitable employment goal. At the time of his intake, Josh’s stated disabilities were Autism...
Michelle Lacayanga
Michelle Lacayanga came to BVR on January 31, 2018, in need of services to become a Pastry Chef. Michelle’s dream was to go to school and learn the bakery trade, but she needed the help of BVR, so her IPE was written for a full-time Pastry Chef....
Mrs. W-H
The independent living older blind-program provides rehabilitation services to enable individuals who are blind or visually impaired age 55 and above to have more self-reliance in their homes and community. In 2021, Mrs. W-H a 67-year-old female...
Sean Barnhill
Sean Barnhill is a success story through the support of the 700 hour program. Sean applied for vocational rehabilitation services 2/2021 and was interested in finding stable employment that would minimize his physical barriers and provide the...
Tanya Castillo Flores
One of Caseload # 138’s Shining Star Success Clients is Ms Tanya Castillo Flores. She applied for DETR services on 04/05/2016 and her initial Intake Interview was 4/6/16. She was deemed “Eligible” for DETR Services on 4/28/2016 with a...
Robert Sandoz
Robert Sandoz graduated from Elko High School in 2019. Robert has a very supportive and loving mother and father who are very strong advocates for developing Robert’s independence. Robert’s disability is a Mobility Orthopedic/Neurological...
News
State of Nevada Distributes iBill Currency Readers Free of Charge
CARSON CITY, NV – The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) Bureau of Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired opens a new window, is the first agency in the state to distribute iBill Currency Readers through a...
Biggest Little Café
We are so proud to have Eugenio as part of our VR Nevada family! Read all about how Eugenio opened the Biggest Little Cafe with the help of VR Nevada services and the Business Enterprises of Nevada (BEN) program. Eugenio says, "This is just a big...
Chris Jarvis
Chris began his career as a Special Education paraprofessional while still in college. It was in this role that he was introduced to the field of Assistive Technology. After completing his degree in history, along with over 30 credit...