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DRS offers new employment training program for blind/visually impaired Oklahomans
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
OKLAHOMA CITY—A new program designed to help clients who are visually impaired find employment kicks off this fall. It’s called Employment VIBE and is part of the Visually Impaired and Blindness Empowerment program or VIBE. The program is offered by the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services.“This program is for clients ages 18 and up,” said Cheryl Snow, programs manage
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Two new leadership team members join the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services welcomes two new staff members to its leadership team.“I am happy to announce Brent Pearce as the new Superintendent of the Oklahoma School for the Blind,” said DRS Executive Director Melinda Fruendt. “Brent brings more than two decades of experience in education and administration to this role, including his re
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Decision opens doors to DRS services for clients previously on waiting list
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
OKLAHOMA CITY– Oklahomans with disabilities who had been on a waiting list to receive services will soon be contacted by Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services staff to start their journey to joining the state’s workforce.Each month, DRS’ Performance Review Committee looks over consumer services activity reports and determines if agency and vendor resources are adequate
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebrates 80th Anniversary
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
OKLAHOMA CITY— It’s always exciting when an individual finds employment. It’s no different for a person with a disability. The difference lies in the barriers that can make it difficult for people with disabilities to find work.In 2024, 1,045 Oklahomans with disabilities went to work thanks to the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services’ Vocational Rehabilitation and the
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Oklahoma Supplemental Income Program
This state program provides an additional cash benefit beyond what the federal government gives you through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI). You may get help from this program if you are 65 years of age or older, blind, or disabled.
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