Employers
Why hire people with disabilities?
Expand your market
One in four Americans live with a disability. With an estimated $200 billion in discretionary income, this population—as well as their family and friends appreciate businesses that recognize and accommodate those with disabilities.
Gain a competitive edge
Companies cite high levels of motivation and attention to work quality as reasons why employees with disabilities contribute to business results. People with disabilities are innovators, community leaders and successful in businesses of all types.
Reduce turnover
A studyPDF opens a new window by the Institute of Corporate Productivity found that employees with disabilities are dependable, engaged, and contribute to higher productivity and lower absenteeism.
Increase your talent pool
Finding qualified, committed employees can sometimes be difficult. People with disabilities offer a ready pool of ideal workers. Proven problem-solvers, they demonstrate creativity and adaptability in confronting challenges and getting jobs done.
Qualify for financial incentives
The federal Work Opportunity Tax Creditopens a new window and Disabled Access Credit are available to employers that hire people who traditionally have faced barriers to employment. In addition, the Architectural Barrier Removal Tax Deduction encourages businesses to remove office and transportation obstacles that limit the mobility of persons with disabilities. Learn more about financial incentives available to Nevada businesses.
Enhance your company culture
Employees with disabilities help companies create diverse cultures that attract desirable talent pools. Demonstrate social responsibility by creating an inclusive workplace and hiring people with disabilities, including youth, maturing workers and veterans.
business assistance program
VR Nevada offers a full-service business assistance program for business owners and employers that helps them gain a critical advantage in today’s highly competitive marketplace. We provide professional consultation services to assist business owners and employers in developing short and long term strategies regarding their varying disability-related issues. We also help individuals with disabilities maximize their employment opportunities by helping them develop the skills that today’s businesses are seeking.
We make it easy
Our no-cost services are designed to aid you in staff education and finding the right match to fill your staffing needs, including the following:
- Free assistance with recruitment and job matching.
- Pre-screened and qualified applicants.
- Pre-employment training programs.
- Employee matches based on your business needs.
- Soft skill development.
- Customized employee training strategies.
- Access to on-the-job training funds.
- Reliable technical assistance and referrals.
- Quality assurance through follow-along employer and employee support for the first three months.
We offer staffing solutions in many industries including:
health care and medical services
information technology
tourism, gaming and entertainment
logistics and operations
manufacturing
retail and customer service
Workforce integration and training
Hiring employees with disabilities allows businesses to demonstrate their commitment to workforce diversity, equity and inclusion. It also enables entities that receive federal funding comply with federal requirements related to employment of people with disabilities. We can assist employers with no-cost training on a number of topics related to the successful integration of people with disabilities into their companies, including:
- Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- How people with disabilities contribute to business success and a safe workplace.
- “Why are younger employees asking for accommodations?” Navigating new perspectives on workplace inclusivity.
- Helping Nevada colleges, cities, and counties meet federal requirements for hiring people with disabilities.
Our staff is available to meet with your hiring department to explain how we actively help recruit, onboard and retain employees that match your business needs. We also work with employers to identify and provide the assistive equipment and software needed by some workers with disabilities.
Tax and other benefits
Common credits and deductions
Success Stories
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...
Adolpho Rivera
Adolpho Rivera was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and raised in Las Vegas. He came to BVR on April 2, 2004, looking for services that could help him find employment. He was referred to BVR by his...
Jessica Whitfield
Jessica Whitfield is another Voc Rehab Shining Star Success Story. Her initial intake was 12/18/2013 and her Eligibility Date was 2/14/2014. She had been accepted into our DETR program due to a...
Success Stories
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...
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