VR Nevada

01/20/2026

Your path. Your future. Your TRIP. 🗺️ Nevada TRIP connects students, families, and educators to the tools and resources needed for success at every stage.
Explore today at nevadatrip.nv.gov

01/20/2026

Please join us in welcoming Cyndy Cendagorta to the VR Team! Cyndy is the new Chief, Office of Disability Employment Policy, and she will be working with our incredible Business Services Team to improve employment outcomes for businesses and for people with disabilities across Nevada. Welcome Cyndy!

01/19/2026

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to equality and empowerment for all. “Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.”

Photo Credit: “Martin Luther King, Jr. San Francisco June 30, 1964” by geoconklin2001
is licensed with CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Rehabilitation

01/18/2026

The Bureau of Services to the Blind and Visually impaired provides employment-related services to help individuals with visual impairments to gain or maintain employment. Services are tailored to the individual and may include diagnosis, treatment, prescriptive devices, assistive technology, training and job placement assistance. If you have a visual impairment and need support getting a job, come meet with the bureau’s counselors.

Apply for services here: https://vrnevada.nv.gov/applications/

01/17/2026

After being in the education field for many years, Naomi Nevers was looking for a change. With the help of Vocational Rehabilitation Nevada, she was placed on the State of Nevada’s 700 Program list for a job with a state agency. Learn more about her journey to find her perfect job.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_rQy0RMLs0

After being in the education field for many years, Naomi Nevers was looking for a change. With the help of VRNevada, she put in the work to be placed on the...

01/13/2026

Mattel, Inc. unveiled its first-ever autistic Barbie doll created with guidance from the autistic community to represent common ways autistic people may experience, process, and communicate about the world around them. This doll invites more children to see themselves represented in Barbie.

Mattel, Inc. unveiled today its first-ever autistic Barbie doll created with guidance from the autistic community to represent common ways autistic people may experience, process, and communicate about the world around them

01/12/2026

Blind and low-vision people have powerful technology available to them, but still face barriers to the digital world

Assistive technology like screen readers for the blind help people with disabilities use computers and smartphones, but they can be tripped up if webpages or documents are improperly formatted.

01/11/2026

Last year, Guillaume reached his 10-year work anniversary at the Guadalajara Mexican restaurant in Boulder Station Boulder Station Hotel & Casino

Guillaume was one of the first five participants in our Pathway to Work program at Boulder Station in 2014. Read the complete story at https://vrnevada.nv.gov/guillaume-zagol/

01/10/2026

Attention Nevadans with disabilities: In honor of National Vision Board Day, we want to help you envision a rewarding career and make it a reality! You’re invited to sign up for our wide range of no-cost services, from assessment through training, treatment and job placement. Apply today at https://vrnevada.nv.gov/job-seekers/

01/09/2026

One of Vocational Rehabilitation Nevada's priorities is helping people who are deaf, deaf/blind, and hard of hearing find rewarding jobs. If you or someone you know has a hearing disability, contact us at https://vrnevada.nv.gov/. Professionals like VR's Laura Thompson are ready to support you on your employment journey!

Transcript: Hello! My name is Laura Thompson (L-T for short). I’m a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing (D/DB/HH). The D/DB/HH team helps D/DB/HH individuals find jobs. We also work with companies and organizations in Nevada to help them understand that people with hearing loss and combined hearing and other disabilities can be successful in the workplace. If you have a hearing disability and would like help succeeding in the workplace, contact us at V-R-Nevada-dot-org. We look forward to supporting you on your journey!

01/08/2026

It’s National Career Coach Day! If you’re a person with a disability looking for a job, or know someone who is, the Nevada Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation offers FREE career coaching as well as many other services. Check out the success stories of many Nevadans with disabilities who have found rewarding employment with the help of VR Nevada: https://vrnevada.org/success-stories/

01/06/2026

January is . This “sneak thief of sight” can happen so gradually that people aren’t aware until they have lost a large percentage of their sight. If you’re an employee with glaucoma, these workplace accommodations can help:
• Reduce computer glare with anti-glare screens
• Create lighting contrast in the office with window coverings and task lighting
• Make sure halls and walkways are kept clear
https://glaucoma.org/learn-about-glaucoma/