Do Something Video Transcript

This video has six actors, most are standing in front of a black backdrop.

Gayle is an African American blind woman using a wheelchair.

Jon is a white man who is blind and leans on his white cane throughout the video.

Jimmy is a white man who is deaf and uses American Sign Language.

Lisa is an African American woman.

Dan is a white man.

Simonne is Native American woman.

In this video, the actors are talking over or finishing each other's sentences. Sometimes they repeat the previous actor for dramatic effect.

Jon: If you have a disability you might believe you're not able to work

Jimmy using ASL: Maybe somebody told you

Lisa: that nobody would hire you.

Gayle: But that's not true.

Dan: We are the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services,

Simonne: DRS

Jimmy using ASL: DRS

Jon: DRS

Lisa: The employment agency for people with disabilities.

Gayle: DRS

Dan: DRS

Lisa: DRS

Simonne: We helped thousands

Gayle: thousands

Dan: thousands!

Simonne: of Oklahoma's with disabilities go to work every year

Lisa: every year

Jon: every year

Simonne: every year.

Jimmy using ASL: Our VS and VR experts

Dan: Can empower

Simonne: empower

Gayle: empower

Dan: EMPOWER! you to get career counseling,

Jon: plan your career,

Lisa: find a job,

Jimmy using ASL: and other employment assistance you need to succeed.

Simonne: When you go to work

Jon: become a taxpayer.

Gayle: You might say goodbye for good to disability benefits

Lisa: and Social Services.

Gayle: And hello

Jon: hello

Dan: hello to independence

Simonne: and pride

Jimmy using ASL: in yourself

Simonne: So do something!

Dan: Be the change that you want to see.

Jon: Call 800 487-4042

Gayle: or visits okdrs.gov.

Dan: Empower yourself!

Jimmy using ASL: Empower yourself!

Jon: Empower your family.

Gayle: Empower your future.

Jon: Empower your future!

Lisa: But do it today.

Simonne: But do it today!

Dan: But do it TODAY!

Jimmy using ASL: Brought to you by the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services.

Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services

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800-487-4042
okdrs.gov

In order of appearance

Jon Pickup
Jimmy Mitchell
Lisa Olah
Gayle Lee
Dan Shephard
Simonne Jones

Written and produced by the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services Communications Office

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