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. Not only is it a benefit to his company to...
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 class and later in a...
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 program, she decided to...
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 April 2022, he became...
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 declining, she got...

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 application process, ensuring she qualified for their...