Breaking barriers : DRS employee online news and information, 01/22/2013 v.2 no.2

              OK DRS Breaking Barriers - Volume 2, Edition 1 - January 8, 2013
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Policy Hearings→ Tell Us What YOU Think
Changes are coming
The start of a new year means it is time for the DRS officials to
announce to its community proposed changes to policies to see if
anyone or group has any objections.
While the rules won’t read like a bestseller, they do contain critical
details important to our daily operation. That means it would be
wise for all of us to be familiar with what is being reworked.
Critical to these changes will be a series of upcoming public hearings
where Oklahomans will have a chance to give their input.
The public hearings will be:
From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Feb. 4 in the Department Of
Rehabilitation Services, second floor conference room, 3535
N.W. 58th in Oklahoma City;
From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 5, in the conference room at
Total Source For Hearing Loss And Access, 8740 E. 11th in
Tulsa;
From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Feb 6, in Bldg. 600, Room 656, of the
Great Plains Technical Center, 4500 S.W. Lee Blvd. in Lawton.
Brett Jones, Communications
Officer, Takes the Reigns of
“Breaking Barriers”
The best part of being the new guy in the office is the opportunity
to expand your world, meeting new people and hearing about issues
that one might never consider in their personal life.
I have already met many in the DRS and DDD offices, and because
some faces and names are still a blur, I am sure I will call many of
you by the wrong name the next time we meet.
A part of my new role at DRS is to produce the “Breaking Barriers”
employee newsletter. I worked in newspapers for more than 23
years in roles from reporter to publisher, and I can tell you my
favorite part was not examining revenue spreadsheets or doing
payroll, it was telling people’s stories.
PWDAD continued→ Tell Us What YOU Think
People with Disabilities
Awareness Day 2013
Can we count on you?
Do not leave a seat empty
in your car on April 3 as we
try to set a record for
attendance at the 2013
People with Disabilities
Awareness Day.
The event will be held from
noon to 4:30 p.m. at the
state Capitol, with the
afternoon program
scheduled so that it is
convenient for people from
across the state. Our goal is
to see more than 800
people attend this year’s
event.
How will you invest in this year’s event? Will you attend? Will you
volunteer? Will you exhibit? Will you bring clients? Your involvement
is critical for the 2013 People with Disabilities Awareness Day to be
successful.
Filling your car with fellow supporters and clients allows the
disability community to show lawmakers we are motivated and
passionate about our issues. More supporters equal more impact on
behalf of the disability community.