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Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
5005 N. Lincoln Blvd, Suite 205
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
Video Phone: (405) 543-2646
Office: (405) 522-7930
Toll Free: (800) 833-8973
Fax: (405) 522-7948
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8740 E 11th Street, Suite F
Tulsa, OK 74112
Video Phone: (918) 894-6554
Office: (918) 836-5556
Fax: (918) 835-2358
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DRS services for those with hearing loss include a variety of programs and informational services. We provide services to individuals who are Deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, deaf-blind and those with speech impairments.
Services Provided
In addition to information and referral about community services and resources, DRS operates the following programs for individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing:
How to Apply
Step 1: Locate an office nearest you, use this link to find the state office and contact information that serves your area.
Step 2: Call for an appointment
Step 3: Fill out an application
Step 4: Gather as much medical information as you can
Step 5: Show up for the appointment to complete the application
OR
You may complete an online self-referral, and someone from DRS will contact you to initiate the application process.
Keys to Success
- Keep in contact with your counselor
- Let him or her know if you move or change phone numbers
- Complete any assignments
Eligibility
A person may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if he or she has a significant physical, emotional, mental, or learning disability that is a substantial barrier to employment and requires VR services to prepare for, obtain, keep or return to work.
What to bring
Copy of documentation verifying the disabling condition(s), copy of academic transcript(s), Social Security card, picture ID, immigration status documentation if not a US citizen, medical insurance verification, if available.
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