Public Invited to Disability Agency’s Outreach and Education EXPO Oct 15 and 16

The state agency responsible for providing many critical services to Oklahomans with disabilities has scheduled a free community outreach and education event on Oct. 15 and 16. DRS Director Michael O’Brien, Ed.D. encourages current and former clients, partner agencies and the public to participate in the 2009 DRS EXPO on the Oklahoma School for the Deaf campus located at 1100 E. Oklahoma Street in Sulphur.

The EXPO theme is “16 Candles” in honor of DRS’ 16th anniversary. The EXPO marks the milestone of the 16th year of DRS as an independent agency and celebrates more than 80 years of providing services to individuals with disabilities.

The event will be hosted by O’Brien and the Commission for Rehabilitation Services Commissioners: Chair Ben C. White from Lawton, Vice Chair Ray Kirk from Muskogee and Member Steve Shelton from Edmond

** DRS Expo 2009 ** Education & Outreach October 15th and 16th Hosted by: Oklahoma School for the Deaf, Sulphur, Oklahoma

WORKSHOPS - CEU's Available: * Americans With Disabilities Act, * Cortical Visual Impairment, * Domestic Violence Among the Deaf, * How to Use & Schedule a Sign Language Interpreter, * Multicultural Aspects, * Managing Benefits on Social Security Disability, * Understanding Social Security Disability

FOOD BOOTHS TOO!! For purchase: Buffalo Burgers, Hamburgers, Baked Potatoes, Hot Dogs, Salad, Soup, Chips, Nachos, Drinks,, Sno Cones, Ice Cream, Baked Goods & Funnel Cakes!

PARTNERS: Special Guests Legislators Professional Organizations
Apache Tribe Cheyenne/Arapaho Tribe
Chickasaw Tribe Choctaw Tribe, Creek Tribe, Delaware Tribe, Iowa Tribe Muskogee Tribe
Cochlear American Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD)
Guiding Eyes NanoPac
OK Dept of Education 
OK Dept of Mental Health & Substance Abuse
OK Insurance Department
OK Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped Disability
Determination Division (DDD)
Oklahoma School for the Blind (OSB) OSB Gifts & Crafts 
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council (ORC)
Oklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD) OSD Boosters Club 
OK Vision LLC
Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program Sign Language Resource Services, Inc. (SLRS)
The League for the Blind Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR)
Visual Services (VS)
Visiting Nurses Association (VNA)

Exhibit Hours: Oct. 15th 10:00 a.m. ­ 5:00 p.m. Oct. 16th 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Visiting Nurse's Association (VNA) will be available to give flu shots - cost is $20

ADA accessible public restrooms will be available in designated buildings. OSD Museum will be available to tour at designated times. 

Policy at OSD: No smoking or tobacco use on campus (must be outside fence to smoke). No weapons allowed on campus. Park only in designated school parking areas (not in church parking lot across street). Please carry personal identification at all times. 

Overnight Accommodations: Limited lodging is available on campus. There is a $10 fee for overnight lodging (includes bed and bath linens). Lodging is free to OSD & OSB Students. Lodging assignments will be made on a first come first served basis.  

For additional information contact: Kathy Pierson & Malcolm Stoughtenborough at: 405-419-2576 or 405-410-2573