General Information
Nevada Bureau of Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired
1933 N. Carson Street
Carson City,
NV 89701
(775) 684 4040
NVRehab@detr.nv.gov
https://detr.nv.gov/Page/Rehabilitation_Division_Services_to_the_Blind_and_Visually_Impaired
Staff
Shelley Hendren, Administrator, Nevada State Rehabilitation Division, sghendren@nvdetr.org, 775 687 6880
Mechelle Merrill, Chief, Bureaus of Vocational Rehabilitation and Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired, mwmerrill@nvdetr.org, 775 684 6862
Janice John, Deputy Administrator, Nevada State Rehabilitation Division, jajohn@nvdetr.org, 702 486 5230
Mathew Dorangricchia, North, Rehabilitation Manager II, mcdorangricchia@nvdetr.org, 775 823 8102
Kim Cantiero, South, Rehabilitation Manager II, kmcantiero@nvdetr.org
Services Offered
- Computer Training/Assistive Technology
- Offers computer training.
- Consultation/Technical Program Assistance
- Provides technical assistance in the use of assistive technology.
- Low Vision Services
- Provides low vision evaluation and follow-up and training in the use of low vision devices.
- Daily Living Skills/Independent Living Skills Training
- Provides training in orientation and mobility, braille, and the use of low vision aids. Provides independent living services for persons age 55 and over.
- Counseling
- Offers vocational evaluations, psychological testing, counseling, and guidance.
- Employment/Job Training
- Offers vocational and pre-vocational training, Business Enterprise Program (food service businesses).
- Travel/Orientation and Mobility
- Provides orientation and mobility training.
- Braille and Reading Instruction
- Offers braille instruction.