oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services


2011 ~ 2010 ~2009 ~ 2008 ~ 2007 ~ 2006 ~ 2005 ~


2011 Media Releases

12-23-11

National Deaf Athletics Association names Oklahoma School for the Deaf quarterback co-player of the year

11-07-11

Director of Tech-Now training program for students with disabilities earns presidential Champions of Change award

11-03-11

National Federation of the Blind to partner with state disability agency to educate on vocational rehabilitation benefits Nov 19

10-26-11

School for the Blind to host free Future Shock Career Day for students with visual disabilities

10-13-11

Agency helps Oklahomans with disabilities go to work

10-07-11

Heartland Council of the Blind invites the public to learn more about travel safety issues for people who are visually impaired during White Cane Safety Awareness Day on Saturday, Oct. 15.

10-06-11

DRS to Host Third Education and Outreach EXPO at Oklahoma School for the Deaf

09-19-11

State agencies join forces to create training program for clients with visual impairments

09-15-11

Opportunities Still Available for Employers to Access Diverse Jobseekers at Tulsa Career Fair

09-14-11

Former DRS Client is First Woman, First Native American to Serve on Agency’s Governing Board

09-09-11

School for the Deaf Fourth Grader Earns National Art Award

09-02-11

Oklahoma to Celebrate Deaf Awareness Week Sept 18-24

09-02-11

DRS Disability Determination Division Garners National Honor Awards from the Social Security Administration

8-31-11

Four Vocational Rehabilitation Teams to Present at National Disability Conference in Kansas City, Mo.

8-25-11  

Business Enterprise Program Hosts a Collaborative Conference

08-18-11

State Employment Agency to Delay Services for Some Oklahomans with Disabilities

08-18-11

Jones Named New Visual Services Administrator for State Rehabilitation Services Agency

08-05-11

Young Adults with Vision Loss Enjoy Ridin’ and Ropin’ at Silver Spur Arena

08-04-11

New Oklahoma School for the Deaf Superintendent First Deaf Woman Ever Selected, First Deaf Person to Serve in 21 Years

06-27-11

Openings Still Available in Free Vision Loss Skills Training Offered by DRS Visual Services

06-22-11

Tulsa Sidewalk Campaign Launches Public Service Career for Tulsa Dad with Hearing and Vision Loss

06-16-11

Adams Named New Superintendent at Oklahoma School for the Blind

06-15-11

School for the Blind Summer Camp Enrollment Increases 81 Percent

06-06-11

State Rehabilitation Services Agency Names New Chief of Staff

05-23-11

Seniors of the Oklahoma School for the Blind Graduate May 24th

05-23-11

Seniors of the Oklahoma School for the Deaf Graduate May 24th

05-20-11

DRS Library for the Blind Awarded Museum Foundation Grant

04-26-11

Tulsa 9th grader, Muskogee 4th grader win first place in School for the Blind Regional Braille Challenge®

04.20.11

2NEWS Meteorologist to Adapt April 20 Weather Safety Presentation for Claremore Support Group for People with visual impairments

04-15-11

National Social Security Administration commissioner in OKC April 19 for Murrah Building memorial ceremony, regional disability examiners conference

03-31-11

First School for the Blind Student Serves as Legislative Page

03-31-00

600 to visit legislators April 5th for People with Disabilities Awareness Day at the State Capitol

03-07-11

AIM Center Receives Quality Customer Service Award

03-07-11

Cold Case Representative Wins Angel Award

03-07-11

OSB Teacher Receives Commissioner’s Award

03-07-11

Ada Resident Receives Director’s Award

03-07-11

DRS Names Employee of the Year

03-07-11

Janza, LLC Wins Gold Star Award

03-07-11

OSD Athletic Director Receives Leadership Award

03-07-11

Quality Teamwork Wins

 

02-17-11

Chesapeake Energy Corporation Launches Groundbreaking Program to Train Young Adults with Disabilities

01-13-11

Disability Agency Collects $2.3 Million from Social Security Admin for Helping Benefits Recipients Return to Work

01-11-11

Public Invited To Disability Program Hearings