News and Updates - Nevada SILC

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Celebrate Ed Roberts Day!

January 23, 2024

Watch this video (under 10 minutes long) to hear what Ed Roberts had to say: https://youtu.be/ivaJsJ-mnm8?si=_QSVqafcT-68-wsh Ed Roberts (born January…

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Coalition: Make NV an Employment First state again

December 5, 2023

A coalition of Nevada groups is behind a statewide effort to make Nevada an Employment First state. That would align…

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Neighbor Network of Nevada Wins Tech Award

June 8, 2023

Amy Dewitt-Smith, the Executive Director of the Neighbor Network of Nevada, accepted the Nonprofit of the Year Award at the…

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Vocational Rehabilitation’s New Website Walkthrough May 2023

May 12, 2023

Mechelle Merrill, Vocational Rehabilitation Deputy Administrator of Programs, walks us through Vocational Rehabilitation’s latest website updates and answers questions from…

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What is Olmstead?

May 9, 2023

As you may be aware, Aging & Disability Services is working on a new Olmstead Plan in Nevada. When Social…

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Affordable housing for the blind coming to Las Vegas

May 3, 2023

By Jaclyn Schultz Published: May. 3, 2023 at 8:19 AM PDT LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Tens of thousands of Las Vegas…

Disability Community Feels Lawmakers Are ‘Missing the Mark’ on Housing

April 6, 2023

While some Nevada laws such as Senate Bill 68 aim to increase supportive housing for those with behavioral, mental and…

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Standing up for Disability Rights: A Day of Reflection & Action

March 27, 2023

In honor of disability awareness & disability rights activist Judy Heumann, Facing History is hosting a day of reflection &…

NV Group Sounds Alarm on Integrated Work for Disabled Community

January 19, 2023

Read this article by Public News Service: https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2023-01-19/livable-wages-working-families/nv-group-sounds-alarm-on-integrated-work-for-disabled-community/a82402-1

Colorado’s Employment First Presentation 1/16/2022

December 19, 2022

Please click on this link to access the recording of Colorado’s Employment First Journey presentation from January 16, 2022. Highlights…