VR Nevada

12/08/2025

According to a Rutgers University study, work from home has been transformative for workers with disabilities. Read the entire interview here:

Companies are pushing for workers to return to the office. What's that mean for employees who benefitted the most from work-from-home?

12/08/2025

Attention Nevada job coaches: combining vocational rehabilitation services with specialized career coaching improves employment outcomes for people with disabilities. Interested in learning more? vrnevada.nv.gov

12/02/2025

Parents of teens with disabilities—it’s halfway through the school year, so this might be a good time to think about checking with your child’s teacher to make sure an individualized education plan is in place that includes transitioning to a job or higher education after high school. Our counselors provide no-cost assistance to students as young as age 14 in middle school and those in high schools and alternative schools throughout Nevada. We help forge a team effort involving students, parents/guardians and school staff. Learn more at https://vrnevada.nv.gov/students-parents/

12/02/2025

Companies that prioritize disability inclusion are more profitable overall.
What can we do to make workplaces more welcoming to people living with disabilities? Representation advocate, Tiffany Yu shares three ways employers can tap into every worker's skills and gifts.

What can we do to make workplaces more welcoming to people living with disabilities? Representation advocate Tiffany Yu shares three ways that employers can ...

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family from all of us at VR Nevada. May the day be filled with warmth and gratitude.

11/25/2025

✨ VR Nevada’s Job Club Spotlight! ✨

Check out our most recent Job Club event! We were thrilled to welcome two wonderful guest speakers from Tapestry:

Ernie Daniels, HR Manager
Charlette Foster, Learning & Development Supervisor

They shared valuable insights on career growth, workplace expectations, and how to stand out in today’s job market.

A huge thank-you to Ernie and Charlette for inspiring our participants and supporting Nevada’s future workforce! 💼⭐

11/25/2025

We work with thousands of Nevadans with disabilities each year to find and keep rewarding jobs. To be successful, our clients must do four things: make a commitment to finding work, show up, communicate, and follow through. Watch clients share their success stories at https://vrnevada.nv.gov/success-stories/

11/22/2025

Nevada veterans! Our agency partners with the Nevada Dept. of Veterans Affairs to offer vocational guidance and career counseling services to veterans with disabilities. Learn more at https://detr.nv.gov/Page/Veteran_Services

11/19/2025

🌟 Congratulations to Bureau Chief, Sheena Childers! 🌟

Sheena was honored with the 2025 Janice A. John Rehab Heart Award at our VR In-Service Training earlier this fall — an award that is only given when it is truly deserved. This recognition celebrates individuals who embody the heart of our mission, and Sheena does exactly that.

She leads with conscience, strong ethics, and a genuine concern for the well-being of our clients, staff, and the entire Rehabilitation Division.

Thank you, Sheena, for your unwavering dedication and the outstanding example you set every day. 💙👏

11/17/2025

Vocational Rehabilitation Nevada helps Nevadans with physical, psychiatric, cognitive and sensory disabilities obtain employment, independence and equality. We provide expert help and services—all you need is desire and persistence! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRvzKnER8Ys&t=46s

11/16/2025

Project F.O.C.U.S. at UNLV is a career education program that promotes job readiness skills for college-age students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including young adults with autism. If you know of a young person with autism or an intellectual disability who could benefit from a program to help them transition into a career, get details on how to apply at https://www.unlv.edu/education/focus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWQzGxiyzb0

Project F.O.C.U.S. (Forming Occupational and Community Understanding for Success) is a comprehensive post-secondary education (PSE) program for college aged ...

11/15/2025

The Bureau of Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired provides services to Nevadans whose vision is not correctable by general eye care. Services for people with vision disabilities include:
☑ Help finding a job
☑ Help modifying your job site
☑ Assistive technology tools
☑ For high school students, planning for life after graduation
☑ For those over 55, help with independent living skills
Learn more at https://vrnevada.nv.gov/bsbvi/