Nevada Health and Disability News
Nevada Disability News
Information regarding the State of Nevada, including statistics, news, and information of interest for persons with disabilities.
Nevada Disability Statistics - There are an estimated 269,000 people in the state of Nevada over the age of five who have a form of disability. Approximately 50,000 people, or 2.3% of the state's population, experience difficulties with performing activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, or getting around inside of their homes. There are around 138,000 people in the state who have a form of work disability, and around 58,000 people with disabilities in Nevada who are employed. Around 8,000 people with disabilities in the state are unemployed, while 77,000 are currently not in the workforce.
Nevada Disability Resources
Nevada Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired - Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired (BSBVI) provides a variety of services to eligible individuals, whose vision is not correctable by ordinary eye care - http://detr.state.nv.us/rehab/reh_bvi.htm
Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada - The Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada is the largest organization in the region dedicated to supporting individuals and families with Down Syndrome - http://www.dsosn.org
Goodwill of Southern Nevada - Goodwill of Southern Nevada, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides education, employment and training for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment to maximize the quality of life for each individual served - http://www.sngoodwill.org
Accessible Space, Inc. - ASI’s Nevada Community Enrichment Program (NCEP) serves individuals who have survived a traumatic or acquired brain injury - http://www.accessiblespace.org
Special Olympics Nevada - Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition to more than 3,900 children and adults with developmental disabilities in Nevada. - http://www.sonv.org
Nevada Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Vocational Rehabilitation is a state and federally funded program that helps eligible people with disabilities become employed - http://detr.state.nv.us/rehab/reh_vorh.htm
Nevada Alzheimer's Organization - The Alzheimer's Association Web site provides information on the latest Alzheimer care strategies, research findings and advocacy initiatives - http://www.alz.org/norcal
Nevada Disability Advocacy & Law Center (NDALC) - The Nevada Disability Advocacy & Law Center (NDALC) is a private, statewide non-profit organization that serves as Nevada's federally-mandated protection and advocacy system for human, legal, and service rights for individuals with disabilities - http://www.ndalc.org
Aging & Disability Services (DS) - The Office of Aging & Disability Services provides resources at the community level which promote equal opportunity and life choices for people with disabilities through which they may positively contribute to Nevada. Services include Home and vehicle modifications; in-home care; rehabilitation for people with Traumatic Brain Injury; financial loans to people needing to purchase assistive devices; recycled medical equipment; telephone devices and advocacy support for people with communication disabilities; assistive technology training and assessments; training for in-home caregivers; and an online registry of accessible housing, among other services.
To submit a news item for Nevada see our guideline on Disabled World article submissions and we will consider adding your press release or contribution to our Nevada disability news section.
Articles
| Pub. Date | Topic | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-09 | National Emergency Test Forgetting People with Disability in Nevada | NTEF |
| 2010-11-07 | Changes in Medicare Policies Make it Difficult for Nevada Beneficiaries to Obtain Power Wheelchairs | American Association for Homecare |
| 2010-04-01 | Recognition for Nevada State Mental Health Hospital | Nevada Department of Health and Human Services |
