Resources For The Blind In Oklahoma

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Resources for the blind in oklahoma.

Oklahoma school for the deaf. However other services may also be provided as needed for an individual to compensate for correct or prevent disability based barriers to employment. We mail thousands of free recorded books and the equipment needed to play them to patrons all across the state. The primary vocational rehabilitation services are counseling and guidance with job placement.

Local resources oklahoma s university center for excellence in developmental disabilities. The oklahoma library for the blind and physically handicapped is the source for talking books for those who are unable to read the written word due to visual impairments or physical disabilities. Able tech national resources helen keller national center for deaf blind youth and adults. Oklahoma association for the deaf.

Job training and employment benefits for the blind and hard of seeing include transportation assistive technology personal assistance and information on other government and non profit disability resources. Representatives from the library travel statewide delivering presentations at libraries assisted living centers schools civic organizations churches social agencies and other groups. Oklahoma also offers the older blind independent living program which expands independent living services for people 55 years old or older and that are legally blind. Kevin treese library code.

State resources national organization of parents of blind children state contact carlton walker national president phone. Oklahoma library for the blind and physically handicapped. The oklahoma library for the blind through its public information office is committed to raising awareness of the library. Oklahoma library for the blind.