Resources For The Blind In Oklahoma

Oklahoma school for the blind.

Resources for the blind in oklahoma.

Oklahoma association for the deaf. Oklahoma library for the blind. Services for the blind and visually impaired serves individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Representatives from the library travel statewide delivering presentations at libraries assisted living centers schools civic organizations churches social agencies and other groups.

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. The primary vocational rehabilitation services are counseling and guidance with job placement. However other services may also be provided as needed for an individual to compensate for correct or prevent disability based barriers to employment. 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.

State resources national organization of parents of blind children state contact carlton walker national president phone. 300 northeast 18th street oklahoma city ok 73105 3212 librarian. Perkins school for the blind. Oklahoma school for the deaf.

We mail thousands of free recorded books and the equipment needed to play them to patrons all across the state. 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. Local resources oklahoma s university center for excellence in developmental disabilities. The oklahoma library for the blind through its public information office is committed to raising awareness of the library.