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  1. Save the date: People with Disabilities Awareness Day at the State Capitol on April 7, 2010. See you there!
  2. Reading The Oklahoman at http://newsok.com/tw/3413612. New program offers incentives for employing DRS consumers with disabilities.
  3. KOKH FOX 25 :: Top Stories: http://bit.ly/1AQjkl via @addthis See the impact of 5% state budget cuts on disability services.
  4. Need wkend plans? The Out of Sight art exhibit to raise awareness about living with vision impairment is showing! More info, www.okdrs.gov
  5. Svcs to the Deaf sponsors Deaf Town Hall Mtg 10-24-09 at Shepherd Mall in OKC. For more info, other dates & ASL video go to www.okdrs.gov.
  6. Getting ready for free DRS outreach and education EXPO, Oct. 15 and 16, at the School for the Deaf in Sulphur. Register at www. okdrs.gov.
  7. DRS Services to the Deaf & School for the Deaf will exhibit at DeafNation Expo, 9 am to 6 pm, Sat. Oct. 3, @ Cox Convention Center in OKC.
  8. DRS' Web site is new and improved. Check it out, http://bit.ly/35sZ4W, and tell us what you think.
  9. DRS staff will perform in American Sign Language on Sept. 24 at the State Fair in OKC. Director Mike O'Brien will send an ASL video message.
  10. Check it out! DRS has posted a video media release in American Sign Language at www.okdrs.gov for Deaf Awareness Week, Sept. 20-26.
  11. Prog. Mgr Teresa McDermott: “He’d rather build a desk than sit behind it.” More about Ken Poore, a true success story. http://bit.ly/8MTkI
  12. Watch DRS Director Mike O'Brien's interview on OETA's "OKC Metro" at 5:30 p.m., Sat., 07/25/09 or at various times on OETA's OKLA Channel.
  13. How would you do everyday things if you lost your eyesight? Read about OKDRS’ ABLE Training this summer, http://bit.ly/BY4bC.
  14. Watch OETA Wed, 07/08/09, 6:30 pm for a great story about how DRS uses economic stimulus funds to help people with disabilities go to work.
  15. Check out DRS' new TV and radio PSAs under "Public Service Announcements" at http://bit.ly/wq0u1 .
  16. Find out how DRS will use $7.6 in economic stimulus $ to reopen VR services & get jobs for Oklahomans with disabilities at www.okdrs.gov.
  17. We haven't officially roled out this site due to the unknown accessibility issues - we are testing. Any problems? Screen Readers? All?
  18. People with Disabilities Awareness Day 2009 is April 9 at the State Capitol from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Be seen, wear green. www.okdrs.gov/pwdad.