Oklahoma

Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Network

Information and resources from TARC, an organization committed to ensuring a high quality of life for Oklahomans with developmental disabilities and their families through education, empowerment, support and advocacy.
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Independent Living Centers (ILCs) in Oklahoma

Contact information for ILCs in Oklahoma. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.
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Oklahoma AgrAbility Project

Assists people with disabilities employed in agriculture by providing practical education and assistance that promotes independence in agricultural production and rural living. AgrAbility staff perform worksite assessments and develop plans to accommodate farmers and ranchers with any type of disability, physical or cognitive.
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Oklahoma American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Oklahoma chapter of the AARP, dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as they age. Includes information on independent living, benefits, transportation and more.
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Oklahoma Center for Learning & Leadership

As one of over sixty University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities in the country, the organization works to expand and improve services for people with disabilities and their families.
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Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)

Describes VR programs designed to help Oklahomans with disabilities get jobs in careers of their choice.
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Oklahoma Employment Network Directory

Provides links to organizations in the state that offer employment assistance, vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other support services to Social Security disability beneficiaries.
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Oklahoma League for the Blind

Works to facilitate the independence and improved quality of life of people who are blind or vision impaired. Offers employment and training programs, education programs, youth services and more.
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Oklahoma Office of Disability Concerns

An independent state agency whose purpose is to help state government develop policies and services that meet the needs of Oklahomans with disabilities.
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Oklahoma One-Stop Career Centers

Each center provides career counseling, career planning, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job training, information about local and national labor markets and unemployment compensation.
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Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Information on SBDCs in Oklahoma, which offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations.

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Oklahoma State & Local Business Information

Information from Business.gov, an online resource to help businesses quickly find compliance information, forms and contacts from the government.
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Oklahoma Work Incentives Planning & Assistance Project (WIPA)

If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.
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Oklahoma Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Information on a tax credit offered to employers as an incentive to hire individuals with disabilities.
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Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Enforcement Unit

Enforces the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Act (WCA) by conducting compliance reviews of employers to ensure employees are protected by valid workers' compensation insurance.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Oklahoma City Area Office

Contact information for the local field office of the EEOC, which enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Oklahoma City Area Office has jurisdiction over the state of Oklahoma.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - St. Louis District Office

Contact information for the local field office of the EEOC, which enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The St. Louis District Office has jurisdiction over the states of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma as well as several counties in Illinois.

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Work Incentive Seminar Events in Lawton (09/17/2010), Poteau (09/29/2010) and Ada (10/13/2010)

If you are interested in learning about the Ticket to Work Program or other Work Incentives, you can attend a free Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE). WISE are community events held by local organizations for beneficiaries to learn more about available work incentives through accessible, informal, learning opportunities. Join us in Lawton on September 17, in Poteau on September 29 or in Ada on October 13 to learn more.

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