Jake Lawson of Connors State College and Jake Walker were recognized for sponsoring OSB's Western Heritage Day at the October Commission meeting on Wednesday.
Thank you for all that you do!
Pictured left to right: Jake Lawson, OSB Superintendent Brent Pearce and Jake Walker.
Tomorrow’s White Cane Safety Day rally has been canceled due to the weather.
Thank you to everyone for your support and we hope to see you next year. Drive safely everyone.
#WhiteCaneSafetyDay
As of October 7, 2026, VR and SBVI released 25 clients off the waitlist. These individuals will now receive career planning and employment services to help them return to work or find employment for the first time.
Join us for our October Commission meeting!
Oklahoma School for the Blind
3300 Gibson St., Gymnasium
Muskogee, OK 74403
There is no virtual attendance option for this meeting.
Wed., 10/14/2026 - 10:30 a.m.
Agenda & Packet available on DRS' home page:
oklahoma.gov/okdrs.html
Attention job seekers!
DRS Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired is now hiring for an experienced rehabilitation of the blind specialist in Oklahoma City.
Job announcement:
okgov.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/…
For questions, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
Attention! We have a job opening. DRS is looking for a job placement specialist to join our team in Enid, OK.
See full job announcement and application here: okgov.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/…
For questions, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
A big thank you to our friends at @kfor for inviting DRS to talk about NDEAM and White Cane Day!
Left to right: DRS Director of Communications Mark Beutler, Debi Trout, SBVI rehabilitation of the blind specialist, & KFOR Anchor @abreasette_tv.
Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired's National White Cane Safety Awareness Day event will be held Oct. 15 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 300 NE 18th Street.
Read more:
oklahoma.gov/okdrs/newsroom/…
MUSKOGEE – Spaghetti and meatballs will be at the top of the menu on Oct. 13 for a fundraising dinner that will benefit the Oklahoma School for the Blind.
Read more: oklahoma.gov/okdrs/newsroom/…
On Wed., 9/30, DRS joined OSB for Western Heritage Day. It was a fun day for all!
Thank you to our Western Heritage Day sponsors Roy and Rose Anna Webb of Silver Spur Western Lodge, Jake Walker, Connors State College, Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association and Roy’s Chicken.
Thank you @OKCFOX for having DRS on the air to promote NDEAM and White Cane Day, both occurring this month.
Left to right: Paul Stanley, KOKH's Living Oklahoma host, DRS Director of Communications Mark Beutler & Deborah Trout, SBVI rehabilitation of the blind specialist
October is here and so is the DRS Transition newsletter!
Click on the link below to see what's new.
content.govdelivery.com/acco…

ALT Logo, Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services. Transition. Calendar, Spotlight, Nominate, Resources and Introducing. Photo of a table with a blank check, certificate of completion: future superstar Best Step 2026, a photo of two smiling girls and a piece of paper that says "Plans for my future" with scribbles on it next to a pen.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
If you or someone you know needs services from DRS call (800) 845-8476 or go to our website at, oklahoma.gov/okdrs.html.
Yesterday Toni Stine, Vocational Rehabilitation administrative programs officer, celebrated her retirement and 45 years of service to the State.
Happy retirement, Toni!
Trey Lewis, SBVI assistive technology specialist, and DRS Director of Communications Mark Beutler were at @koconews yesterday with Anchor Kylie Walker.
Thank you KOCO for helping us spread the word about our mission!
Left to right: Trey Lewis, Mark Beutler and Kylie Walker.
We are excited to announce that at DRS' next IMPACT Meeting, Aflac will be sponsoring our refreshments!
Join us 9/30/2026 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the Moore Public Library.
225 S Howard Ave.
Moore, OK 73160
Pictured: Sheree' Amos, district sales coordinator with Aflac.
Programs offered through DRS made it possible for more than 1,100 Oklahomans with disabilities to find work last year.
Now, DRS commemorates National Disability Employment Awareness Month, held annually each October.
Read more here: oklahoma.gov/okdrs/newsroom/…
OKLAHOMA CITY – September is national Deaf Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the history and achievements of Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals and the importance of American Sign Language.
Read more by clicking on the link below.
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