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Disability Resource Guide

Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services produces and maintains the Disability Resource Guide. It is a collection of information for individuals with disabilities to refer to at any time.

Communications Office
3535 N.W. 58th Street, Suite 500
Oklahoma City, OK 73112-4824
405-951-3400 Voice
800-845-8476 Voice
405-951-3529 Fax

To correct, update or add resource listings notify
Communications Office
Cathy Martin,
Toll Free: 800-845-8476 Voice
Telephone: 405-951-3478
[email protected]

The Oklahoma Disability Resource Guide is dedicated to Jean H. Jones, its original author, whose comprehensive knowledge, writing talent and tireless dedication made the publication of this document possible. Ms. Jones continues to serve Oklahomans with disabilities as a Legislative Information Representative with DRS’ divisions of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Vocational Rehabilitation.

Chapter 1: Assistive Technology

Section 1: Accessibility Information and Technical Assistance

Section 2: Assistive Technology Information Sources

Section 3: Assistive Technology Suppliers and Catalogs

Subsection A: Medicare Beneficiaries - Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers
Subsection B: General
Subsection C: Blind and Visually Impaired
Subsection D: Clothing
Subsection E: Communications
Subsection F: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Subsection G: Oklahoma Suppliers of Adaptive Equipment for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Subsection H: Elevators and Lifts
Subsection I: Emergency Evacuation Equipment
Subsection J: Home Appliances
Subsection K: Oklahoma Vendors of Medical Equipment and Assistive Technology

Section 4: Assistive Technology Funding

Section 5: Access Net (accessible computers at public sites)

Chapter 2: Education

Section 1: Education Legal Provisions
Section 2: Special Schools and Programs
Section 3: Early Intervention
Section 4: Colleges and Universities, Student Support Services
Section 5: Career and Technology Centers and Trade Schools
Section 6: Scholarships and Financial Aid
Section 7: Transition Services
Section 8: Education Information and Resources

Chapter 3: Employment

Section 1: Employment and Training Resources
Section 2: Supported Employment and Sheltered Workshops
Section 3: Workforce Centers
Section 4: Government Employment
Section 5: Online Employment Information
Section 6: Small Business Development
Section 7: Employer Services, Incentives and Tax Provisions

Chapter 4: Financial Assistance

Section 1: Income Assistance
Section 2: Department of Human Services
Section 3: Financial and Emergency Assistance – Central Oklahoma
Section 4: Financial and Emergency Assistance – Tulsa Area
Section 5: Financial and Emergency Assistance – Northwest Area
Section 6: Financial and Emergency Assistance – Eastern Oklahoma
Section 7: Financial and Emergency Assistance – Southwest Area
Section 8: Community Action Agencies
Section 9: Other Financial Assistance Sources
Section 10: Utility Assistance

Chapter 5: Health and Mental Health

Section 1: Medicare
Section 2: SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid)
Section 3: Low Income Clinics
Section 4: County Health Departments
Section 5: Health Insurance
Section 6: Prescription Drug Assistance
Section 7: Dental Assistance
Section 8: Hearing Aids
Section 9: Vision Care and Eyeglasses
Section 10: Other Health Resources
Section 11: National Institutes of Health
Section 12: Community Mental Health Centers
Section 13: Mental Health Resources

Chapter 6: Housing

Section 1: HUD Housing Programs
Section 2: Housing Information Sources
Section 3: Housing Authorities (public housing and rent assistance)
Section 4: Privately Owned Properties with Rental Assistance
Section 5: Group Homes
Section 6: Residential Care Homes
Section 7: Assisted Living Facilities
Section 8: Continuum of Care Facilities
Section 9: Home Repair and Access Modifications
Section 10: Rural Housing
Section 11: Home Ownership Resources
Section 12: Homebuyer Education Programs - Statewide and National
Section 12: Homebuyer Education Programs - Local
Section 13: Habitat for Humanity
Section 14: Reverse Mortgages
Section 15: Home Accessibility Resources

Chapter 7: Information Sources

Section 1: Hotlines and Toll Free Numbers
Section 2: Information Clearinghouses

Information Clearinghouses
Disability Information Websites
Information and Referral Programs

Section 3: Specific Disabilities – Information Sources

Acoustic Neuroma
Albinism and Hypopigmentation
Amputation
Aphasia
Arthritis
Asthma and Allergy
Ataxia
Attention Deficit Disorder
Autism
Blindness and Visual Impairment
Brain Injury
Cancer
Cerebral Palsy
Cleft Palate
Craniofacial Disorders
Cystic Fibrosis
Deaf-Blindness
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Diabetes
Down Syndrome
Dyslexia
Epilepsy
Fragile X Syndrome
Gaucher’s Disease
Genetic Disorders
Growth Disorders
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Heart Disease
Hemophilia
HIV and AIDS
Kidney Disease
Learning Disabilities
Liver Disorders
Lung Disease
Lupus
Mental Illness
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness
Mesothelioma
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscular Dystrophy
Myasthenia Gravis
Parkinson’s Disease
Polio
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Spinal Cord Injury
Scoliosis
Sickle Cell Disease
Stroke
Stuttering
Tardive Dyskinesia
Tourette Syndrome
Oklahoma Disability Organizations and Agencies
National Disability Organizations

Chapter 8: Legal Rights and Legal Assistance Resources

Section 1: Disability Laws and Complaint Procedures

ADA Information and Technical Assistance Sources
Rehabilitation Act
Oklahoma State Laws

Section 2: Legal Assistance

Section 3: Advocacy Resources

Oklahoma State Legislature (State Resources)
Oklahoma Congressional Delegation (Federal Resources)

Chapter 9: Programs for Minorities and Underserved Populations

Section 1: Native American Tribes and Tribal Programs
Section 2: Other Resources for Native Americans
Section 3: Organizations Serving Minority Populations

Chapter 10: Personal Assistance and In-Home Services

Section 1: Personal Care and In-Home Services
Section 2: Adult Day Care Centers
Section 3: Respite Care
Section 4: Assistance Animal Websites
Section 5: Guide Dogs for the Blind
Section 6: Service, Hearing, Social/Therapy and Seizure Animals
Section 7: Rights of Assistance Dog Users

Chapter 11: Rehabilitation and Independent Living

Section 1: Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)
Section 2: DRS Offices Statewide
Section 3: American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
Section 4: Rehabilitation Hospitals and Clinics

Behavioral Health Rehabilitation
Medical Rehabilitation
Pain Rehabilitation

Section 5: Independent Living Centers

Independent Living Centers
Other Independent Living Resources

Section 6: Rehabilitation and Independent Living Information
Section 7: Rehabilitation Agencies in Other States

Chapter 12: Sports, Recreation and Travel

Section 1: Sports, Camps, Recreation and Leisure

Subsection A: Camps for Youths with Disabilities
Subsection B: Recreation And Leisure for People with Disabilities
Subsection C: Sports for People with Disabilities

Section 2: Travel

Chapter 13 Support Groups

Section 1: Support Groups

Amputees
Arthritis
Autism
Brain Injury
Caregivers
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Diabetes
Down Syndrome
Epilepsy
Lupus
Macular Degeneration
Mental Illness
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscular Dystrophy
Myasthenia Gravis
Vision Loss
Parkinsons
Post Polio
Sickle Cell
Spinal Cord
Stroke

Section 2: Advocacy, Education, Support

Chapter 14: Disability Tax Provisions and Special Discounts

Section 1: Federal Tax Provisions
Section 2: State Tax Provisions
Section 3: Discounts and Special Benefits

Chapter 15: Transportation

Section 1: Rural Public Transit Programs
Section 2: Urban Public Transit Programs
Section 3: Other Urban Transportation Resources
Section 4: Transportation Resources and Organizations
Section 5: Vehicle Modification and Adaptive Driving Instruction
Section 6: Accessible Van Rental

Guide Index

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