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Post:10/10/2008
New Support/Socialization for People With Visual Impairment
In September, 2008 a new group of people offering support and
socialization for people with visual impairments started up in
Lawton, Oklahoma. They call themselves the VIP Group, and that
is an acronym either for Very Important Persons or Visually
Impaired Persons, whichever you prefer. They Meet at the Lawton
Public Library every third Saturday between 1 and 3 p.m. Call
Katie Chandler for more information at 580-353-1324. And, by the
way, they are also open to people who do not have visual
impairments.
Post:10/10/2008
Career Day at Oklahoma School for the Blind
The Oklahoma School for the Blind will host their fourth annual
career day on November 6, 2008 from 9 a.m.- 3:10 p.m. at the OSB
Campus, 3300 Gibson in Muskogee. Activities include break-out
sessions with representatives of various occupations, job
interview and application techniques, resume writing and more.
Call Linda Graber at 877-229-7136 or email
lgraber@osb.k12.ok.us.
Registration is open to students and individuals with visual
impairments across Oklahoma.
More Public Information here
Contains a complete collection of the Department’s
ADA materials. It includes the Department’s regulations,
architectural design standards, and technical assistance
publications.
Documents on the CD ROM are provided in a variety of
formats, including HTML, WordPerfect, and text (ASCII),
to enable people with disabilities and others to gain
easy access, translate materials to braille, or use
screen readers. Many documents are also provided in
Acrobat PDF format so that they appear as they do in
print and permit the publication to be reprinted by
personal computers.
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Oklahoma Department of Public Safety: Drivers License
Service
http://www.dps.state.ok.us/dls/
Quick Links:
• Office of Handicapped
Concerns
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Elevator dimensions
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Parking space dimensions
•
Toilet stall
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Wheelchair width
• Roll
in shower design
• ADA standards for
accessible design
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Grab bar height
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Ramp slopes
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Water closets
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Carpet thickness
• Curb ramps
• Service
animal
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Wheelchair turning space |
View our brochure for a
concise description of the Office of Disability Concerns ( ODC,
formerly Office of Handicapped Concerns ). The
information in this brochure is also presented on this web site
across the different pages.
State ADA/504 Coordinators
In order to ensure that Title II non discrimination,
accessibility and other requirement are met by state entities and
that individuals can easily identify the ADA coordinator of the
state. The Office of Disability Concerns has provided the
following list of state agency coordinators.
Coordinators
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Technical Assistance
Information
...information regarding the ADA, reasonable accommodation,
Title I, II, and III laws and violations, and housing
discrimination.
More on A.D.A here
Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
...promote the employment of people with disabilities.
More about Employment here
Client Assistance Program
Assist and advocate for clients and client applicants in their
relationships with projects, programs, and community rehabilitation
programs providing services under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
More about C.A.P. here
Representing the Concerns of Oklahomans with disabilities
The Office of Disability Concerns ( ODC, formerly Office of
Handicapped Concerns ) is an independent
state agency whose purpose is to help state government develop
policies and services that meet the needs of Oklahomans with
disabilities.
ODC serves as a resource, to people with disabilities, who want
to present their views and recommendations to the Governor, the
State Legislature and State agencies.
More About O.D.C. here
11/1/2007
The Office of Handicapped Concerns is
getting a new name. Beginning November 1, 2007 this
office will be called the Office of Disability Concerns.
This name change resulted from passage of House Bill
1084 in of the Oklahoma Legislature last year.
I applaud this effort which will reflect
a more current terminology in our agency name. We will
continue with our agency mission providing accurate and
timely information services, technical assistance and
advocacy. We act as an intermediary for persons with
disabilities and provide services to those with
disabilities.
Sincerely, Steve Stokes, Director
United We Stand
Oklahoma Handicapped Parking Placard Application
