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People with Disabilities Awareness Day
Mar
5
12:00 PM12:00

People with Disabilities Awareness Day

Are you ready to network? Celebrate outstanding accomplishments? If so, join us for People with Disabilities Awareness Day from noon to 4:30 p.m., March 5, 2024, at the Oklahoma History Center.

Let's take action! Plan on coming, bring a friend or two and network with the more than 70 disability-centric exhibitors. They bring a wealth of information and might introduce you to new programs.

Who: You and everyone you can bring!

What: Network with the public and other disability organizations

When: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Time: Noon to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105

How: Wear green or the PWDAD tee-shirt. Visit with other exhibitors. Attend the awards program.

Celebrate success! Stay and congratulate our Awareness Day Award Winners.

We are back at the Oklahoma History Center and the event is free to all who want to attend. The venue is ideal for talking with exhibitors and an outstanding place to showcase the award winners.

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Six Flags Deaf Awareness Day at Holiday in the Park 12/14/19 – DFW
Dec
14
12:00 PM12:00

Six Flags Deaf Awareness Day at Holiday in the Park 12/14/19 – DFW

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day

Date: Saturday, December 14, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Six Flags Over Texas is happy to host Deaf Awareness Day for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing on Saturday, December 14, 2019! During this event, select shows will be interpreted for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Marvin D. Loeb Scholarship Fund for the TCC Sign Language Interpreting Program.
Attention future interpreters and ASL Clubs – this is your chance to see interpreters in different settings throughout your visit to the park!

Choose from one of these options to order tickets:

  • Order Online: Visit our website at http://www.sixflags.com/overtexas and enter Promo Code: DDSFOT19

  • Order by Mail (2-ticket minimum): Complete and return this order form with a single check or money order. Mail order deadline is November 29, 2019

  • Order by Phone (4-ticket minimum): Call the Ticket Hotline at 817-640-8900 ext. 4950, no less than four (4) business days in advance. Phone orders placed less than 4 business days in advance will be subject to an additional rush fee.

For more information, please contact Sammie Sheppard, Sammie.sheppard@tccd.edu or 817-515-1346 at the TCC Sign Language Interpreting Program. Additional information will be posted on the Six Flags Over Texas website. Discounted options are only available when purchasing in advance.

Purchase your tickets in advance for $41.99 plus tax. Tickets will also be available on the day of the event at the Deaf Day Booth after you pass through security for $44.99 plus tax. Booth will only be open on the day of the event from 12pm – 3pm. Download fillable PDF format link: SF Deaf Awareness Day Order Form 2019

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IHOP Pancake Fundraiser
Dec
5
1:00 PM13:00

IHOP Pancake Fundraiser

Winter is approaching and what better way to stay warm than to have some pancakes and hot chocolate!

We are having a fundraiser at IHOP! Come get flapjacks, omelette coffees, hot chocolate and more while raising money for a good cause. We are raising money for our developing job program so we can begin to provide assistance and additional training to the DeafBlind so they can join the workforce!

Location: IHOP - 1421 S Air Depot Blvd, Midwest City, OK 73110
Time: 1pm to 8pm
Date: December 5th

Come dine anytime between 1pm and 8pm and mention SHEP. If you do 20% of your entire meal is donated to us!

RSVP HERE: https://www.groupraise.com/events/119873-sight-hearing-encouragement-program-at-ihop

Image description: Flyer has pancakes and a coffee cup with fruit in the background. Flyer says “Join our fundraiser at IHOP. Starts at 1pm. Mention SHEP when you dine and 20% of your meal is donated! Time: 1pm to 8pm. Location is 1421 S Air Depot Blvd.”


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DeafBlind fitness workshop
Nov
9
12:00 PM12:00

DeafBlind fitness workshop

  • OSU-OKC human services and education center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Banner image: elderly man sitting chair with fitness stretch bands. He is holding his arms out and stretching bands left to right.

We will have speaker Mary Edwards to talk about fitness being deafblind and how to be healthy and stay in shape! She will demonstrate how to be fit and provide supplies for class.

Address to event:
OSU-OKC human services and education center

3401 W. Reno Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Room: HSEC 123

Date: November 9, 2019
Starts at 12:00pm
Ends: 3pm

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White Cane Safety Day
Oct
15
11:00 AM11:00

White Cane Safety Day

  • Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

DRS Visual Services invites you to celebrate White Cane Safety Day October 15. We will have cards for participants to hand out during a walk in the downtown area. Graphic: Traffic signal with stick figures using white cane with red tip over photo of downtown OKC. Come take part at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., October 15, 2019, at Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library, 300 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City.

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Deaf Blind Escape Cruise (DBEC 2)
Mar
23
to Mar 31

Deaf Blind Escape Cruise (DBEC 2)

When?: March 23 - 31, 2019 (Sat - Sun) Wow: 8 Nights Cruise / 4 Islands!!

The Host of this group is Kelly Monahan (Left).  She is DeafBlind herself.  She was the Host for DBEC in November 2016. She will be on the cruise again as your Host and make this a wonderful experience for you.  You can contact Kelly at deafblindescape15@gmail.com.


Brenda Roberts was Assistant Host with Kelly for DBEC in November 2016.   She will be Assistant Host again. She is DeafBlind as well.  She has been on many cruises and have familiarity about cruises to help make this a great vacation for all of you.  

It will be their (Kelly & Brenda) 2nd DBEC Group Cruise experience, so they will make it even better!! :) 

To reserve spot go to: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/vSaeVHN5xfG2

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Tulsa Council of the Blind - BLACK TIE WHITE CANE DINNER & DANCE PARTY
May
26
6:00 PM18:00

Tulsa Council of the Blind - BLACK TIE WHITE CANE DINNER & DANCE PARTY

BLACK TIE WHITE CANE

DINNER & DANCE PARTY


THE TULSA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND

REQUESTS THE HONOR OF YOUR PRESENCE

SATURDAY, MAY 26TH, 2018

FROM 6:00PM UNTIL 9:00PM

AT THE ROSE EVENT CENTER

1001 SOUTH MAIN STREET

BROKEN ARROW, OK  74012


DANCE MUSIC PERFORMED BY ‘THE JUKEBOX REVUE’

AN EVENING OF ‘AMERICAN STANDARDS, CLASSIC ROCK,

COUNTRY, BLUES, R&B MUSIC.’


DINNER AND DESSERT, RED OR WHITE WINE, COFFEE AND TEA

WILL BE PROVIDED

(PLEASE INDICATE RED OR WHITE WINE PREFERENCE WITH RSVP, I.D. REQUIRED.)

DRESS CODE:  SEMI-FORMAL (NO JEANS PLEASE)


PLEASE RSVP BY:

MAY 10TH, 2018


SEND DOOR CHARGE OF

$30.00 (PER PERSON)

TO:  TULSA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND

c/o JULIE BAILEY

26033 E 103RD STREET

BROKEN ARROW, OK  74014


FOR QUESTIONS:

CALL:  JULIE BAILEY, TCB PRESIDENT, 918-231-0202

OR EMAIL:  j.bailey@cox.net


THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES OF

TULSA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND!

www.tulsacounciloftheblind.org

WE LOOK FORWARD TO ENJOYING YOUR COMPANY!

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Network of the Americas Conference
Apr
15
to Apr 18

Network of the Americas Conference

  • The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Deafblind International and Perkins School for the Blind are excited to host the first-ever Network of the Americas Conference. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to network, learn and have fun with leaders in the field of deafblindness from North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

Partnerships for lifelong learning

We’re all stronger when we work together. Our conference theme – Partnerships for lifelong learning – acknowledges the importance of teamwork. By partnering as educators, service providers, consumers, policymakers, advocates and family members, together we can offer a lifelong array of support for the deafblind community – spanning from early intervention and K-12 education to programs, services and products for adults. Be sure to join in!

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OSU/OKC Game Night
Nov
17
6:30 PM18:30

OSU/OKC Game Night

  • Oklahoma State University–Oklahoma City (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

n Nov 17, the sign language club at OSU OKC will have a game night. They will give out prizes and provide Thanksgiving dinner.  This is a good opportunity for Deafblind to come socialize with students in the interpreter training program. This would help the students to become better trained to work with the Deafblind one day.

Time: 6:30pm - TBD

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Coping with Vision Loss Seminar
Aug
19
9:00 AM09:00

Coping with Vision Loss Seminar

  • New Hope United Methodist Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

HEARTLAND COUNCIL OF THE BLIND PRESENTS

COPING WITH VISION LOSS SEMINAR

FOR PERSONS LOSING THEIR SIGHT, OR BLIND

AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2017

FROM 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

AT NEW HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

11600 N. Council Road

Oklahoma City, OK73162

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

SANDI WEBSTER - 405-722-8749

REGISTRATION FEE = $20.00

TO REGISTER CONTACT

FRANCES POINDEXTER 405-642-1068

Mailing Address P.O. Box 30335, Midwest City, OK 73140

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