Nebraska VR - Vocational Rehabilitation

09/02/2025

Nebraska VR staff members Kara Allee and Jaycee Carroll shared information about Employment Services and Pre-Employment Transition Services with fair attendees on August 29th during the Nebraska State Fair Fairtastic Friday.

08/21/2025

We are proud of the work we do in schools across the state! Working with students to explore their interests helps prepare them for meaningful work!

08/15/2025

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! How will you celebrate this year?

The official poster for this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (Celebrating Value and Talent) is now available! Download or order yours today, and start getting ideas for October at dol.gov/ndeam

08/14/2025

We are pretty excited to announce The Competitive Edge newsletter for businesses! Check it out and subscribe on LinkedIn.

Looking to improve your bottom line, expand your talent pool, and build an innovative workplace? Check out The Competitive Edge newsletter brought to you by our Business Account Managers!

08/11/2025

Go to the the Nebraska State Jobs website to apply for this exciting part time opportunity. Nebraska VR is looking for a part-time (24 hours per week) Nebraska Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) Specialist to provide leadership opportunities for high school aged youth with disabilities to develop leadership skills. Work schedule is dependent on the NYLC schedule, and may include nights and weekends.

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08/07/2025

National Night Out in Hastings, Nebraska

The team was proud to participate in the annual National Night Out celebration at Brickyard Park in Hastings, Nebraska. This nationwide event is aimed at raising awareness about crime and drug prevention, generating support for local law enforcement, and strengthening community ties. It also serves as a powerful statement that neighborhoods are standing together against crime.

The Hastings event was organized by the Hastings Police Department - Nebraska in collaboration with the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce's Crime Prevention Task Force. Hundreds of residents came out to enjoy the festivities, community engagement, and free food — with enough supplies for 750 meals given away throughout the evening.

It was a great opportunity to connect with the community.

Pictured left to right: Joshua Bonifas (VR Services Specialist – Placement), Jeff Linden and his daughter (Principal at Hastings High School), and Brenda Aipperspach (Pre-Employment Transitions Specialist).

08/04/2025

National Disability Employment Awareness Month, celebrated in October, will mark the 80th anniversary of the observance. This year the theme is "Celebrating Value and Talent." We are gearing up to do just that! How will you celebrate?

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08/01/2025

Want to help students gain marketable work skills? Apply for a unique opportunity to work as a Project Search Job Skills Trainer!

We are looking for a Job Skills Trainer for the Project Search Program at the Cornhusker Hotel. Take a moment to check out this unique opprotunity by viewing the posting at https://www.norris160.org/district/employment-opportunities-norris-schools!

07/23/2025

The Nebraska Disability Pride Celebration is scheduled for July 26th at Antelope Park's Auld Pavilion. Stop by the Nebraska VR information table to learn more about Nebraska VR Employment Services and enjoy a great day celebrating 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)!

Just a couple months away!

Flyer description: Blue background with a rainbow in the corner, diverse people along the bottom.
"Nebraska Disability Pride Celebration
Saturday July 26th, 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Antelope Park
Auld Paviliion
1560 Memorial Dr
Lincoln NE
Join the Fun
Free Snow Cones
Art Show
Bounce house
Face Painting
Magician
Air Brush Tattoos
Food Trucks
And More"

07/22/2025

Hats off to Business Account Manager Cassy Kvasnicka and Pre-Employment Transition Services Coordinator Jodi Petersen who hosted an information booth at the 3rd Annual Disability Pride event in Kearney, NE. They played a game to engage attendees where participants had to guess the career by drawing a hat. (The theme for the event was “Hat's-Off to Disability Pride” so their activity was a great way to start a conversation.) Contact the Kearney Service Office to learn more about services!

07/22/2025

The Nebraska Examiner featured an article about Nebraska Department of Education Commissioner Brian Maher. He mentioned Nebraska VR and thinks our services may be a “best kept secret”. Help us make sure the secret is out by liking and following Nebraska VR on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn!

The Nebraska Department of Education is moving ahead on priorities of literacy, chronic absenteeism and workforce development.

04/30/2025

Congratulations to next year's Mary Lanning Healthcare Project SEARCH- Hastings, Nebraska interns!

WCIYS: Project SEARCH signing day