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Proposed rule changes potentially affecting several programs for Oklahomans with disabilities will be the focus of a public hearing held by the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services and the Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council.

The public is encouraged to attend the meeting in Oklahoma City from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 28th at the DRS, 3535 NW 58th St, 2nd floor conference room, Oklahoma City, OK 73112. The public can also attend by Zoom video conference  ( https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1605285836?pwd=rTaxm7OYWvs8QYq5LjbIJYJwIP8bbm.1).

Programs affected by the proposed amended rules are administered by DRS and include vocational rehabilitation and employment services for Oklahomans with all types of disabilities.

DRS provides a variety of services that help individuals with disabilities achieve employment, personal independence and self-sufficiency. The Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council advises DRS on development of administrative rules and plans for rehabilitation services.

Proposed administrative rule revisions effect the following chapters: Chapter 10 Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Chapter 25 Business Enterprise Program.

Public hearing date and location is:

Oklahoma City – Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., Department of Rehabilitation Services, State Office, 2nd floor conference room, 3535 NW 58th St., Okla. City, or by Zoom video conference ( https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1605285836?pwd=rTaxm7OYWvs8QYq5LjbIJYJwIP8bbm.1 )

SULPHUR, Okla.- Oklahoma School for the Deaf won the Great Plains Schools for the Deaf football championship for the third year in a row.

“This incredible achievement is a testament to the hard work, determination, and talent of our athletes,” OSD Superintendent Heather Laine said.

OSD’s football team plays eight-man football and competes against schools for the deaf from other states and public-school districts in this state.

“A huge shoutout to our 1st-year head coach, Sean Thomas Sledd and his coaching team for leading the team to success and continuing this winning journey. Your leadership and dedication have made all the difference,” Laine said.

MUSKOGEE -- Oklahoma School for the Blind will be hosting its 12^th annual Oklahoma Region Cane Quest with 43 eager students who are blind or visually impaired ready to prove their white cane proficiency. This competition will begin at noon on Nov. 6 at the school.

Contestants, with white canes as their guides, will identify obstacles and changes in surfaces, such as drop-offs at stairs or curbs, in a quest for medals and prizes. 

TULSA – White cane users with visual disabilities and sighted supporters will celebrate National White Cane Safety ­­­Awareness Day from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Oct. 15 with a walk through the heart of downtown Tulsa.

Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, a division of the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, will host this year’s event. SBVI staff invites participants to gather in Williams Green Park, 61 E 3rd St, in downtown Tulsa.