Nevada
This state or territory does not have an AgrAbility project or AgrAbility affiliate. However, other agencies and resources are available.
- Contact NAP for services
The National AgrAbility Project can provide certain information and services remotely, such as recommendations on types of technologies or advice about navigating the social services system. We would need to know specifics about your individual case in order to provide such services. - Organizations in your state
There are agencies in your state to assist people with disabilities and people involved in agriculture. - Web Resources
Organizations in your area
State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Agencies provide funding for equipment, training, and other expenses related to employment for people with disabilities.
Rehabilitation Division Northern Nevada
Phone: (775) 684-4040
TTY: (775) 684-8400 Southern Nevada
Phone: (702) 486-5230
TTY: (702) 486-1018
Website: https://detr.nv.gov/Page/Rehabilitation_Division_Bureau_of_Vocational_Rehabilitation
Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies Several Native American tribes in Nevada have their own vocational rehabilitation agencies.
For contact information, see https://aivrttac.org/nevada/
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is an option for providing veterans with needed technologies and services.
Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
Centers for Independent Living assist people with disabilities in core areas, such as information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, and individual and systems advocacy.
Centers for Independent Living in Nevada
State Assistive Technology Act Projects specialize in technologies to assist people with disabilities. Many of them lend out technologies, have low-interest loan programs, etc.
Nevada Assistive Technology Collaborative (NATC)
9670 Gateway Dr., Suite 200
Reno, NV 89521
Program Director: John Rosenlund
Phone: (775) 687-0835
Email: jrosenlund@adsd.nv.gov
Cooperative Extension is represented by an office in virtually every county in the country. Extension professionals can give assistance related to agriculture, health and human sciences, youth development, and more.
Nonprofit disability and health services services organizations in your state might be of assistance.
211: Dialing 2-1-1 connects you to a trained operator 24/7 that has access to a comprehensive database with a multitude of services in your community.
Nevada State Department of Veterans Affairs
Agricultural organizations, including Farm Bureau and commodity groups, can help people in many areas of agriculture.
USDA Service Centers (FSA, NRCS, etc.)
Web Resources
National AgrAbility Resources Page
Contains a wide variety of publications on topics like assistive technology, arthritis, back problems, beginning farmers, and veterans
AgrAbility Publications Database
A searchable resource with links to more than 130 publications from not only the National AgrAbility Project but the state AgrAbility projects as well
The Toolbox Assistive Technology Database
Contains more than 1,700 products that can help someone in agriculture who has a functional limitation
Funding Assistance
A listing of potential funding help for agriculture and disability issues from governmental and non-governmental sources
Archived Webinars
Recorded webinars on a wide variety of topics