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 11, 2025, 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.

Come join us for games Valentine’s Day themed fun!

When: February 15th, 2025

Time: 10am to 1pm

Where: 400 Portland Ave, Oklahoma OK

OSU- John Kirkpatrick Building, Room 128 on the First Floor

June 15th we are going on a boat ride!

Address: Oklahoma River Cruises– Stockyard Landing - 800 S. Agnew, OKC, OK

Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

What a sensory experience this will be! Join us and check this off your list of things to do! How “sway” are you? Come find out with six degrees of freedom and fun.

Train rides are $12.00 per person

We are going to the:

Myriad Botanical Gardens

When: April 20th

10a– 12pm

Please bring money if you wish to visit the Crystal Bridge Conservatory. Everything else is of no cost. The Crystal Bridge costs $10.50.

Address: 301 W. Reno
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Need an SSP? Let us know at ssp@shep-ok.org

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.

Time for our annual SHEP Christmas party! Let's let the good times roll. We appreciate each and every one of you and can't wait to celebrate our Oklahoma DeafBlind community and bring in the holiday spirit together. There will be food, games and a time to be had!

Location: MWC Metropolitan Library - 8143 E Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73110

Time: 10:00am tp 1:00pm

**Interested in volunteering? Fill out of volunteer form. We could use the help. SMILE! Link - https://forms.gle/8tyem2TFAjR7SutV6

Enjoy snacks and activities, listen to endangered sounds, and find out if you’re a “supertaster” at this fun event.

**limited registration available, so register quickly to ensure availability.

Yes, you really can touch all of the art in this exhibition! Join us for an opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 16 celebrating the return of the popular exhibition “Please Touch the Art” after a pandemic-related hiatus. The exhibition engages all five senses, with a special focus on visitors who are blind or visually impaired. “Please Touch the Art” is for anyone who wants to experience art in a new way – or who has had to suppress the urge to touch a painting at a museum! Enjoy snacks and activities, listen to endangered sounds, and find out if you’re a “supertaster” at this fun event. Free parking is available in any TCC lot.

The exhibition was formed through an open call, and thirty percent of exhibiting artists identify as blind, visually impaired, DeafBlind, or disabled.

Many thanks to our partners, the Tulsa Community College Foundation, the Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges, NewView Oklahoma, Oklahoma School for the Blind, and especially Jeri Cooper of Jeri’s House.

Join us as we take a day trip to the Myriad Botanical Gardens!

Let us know if you want to attend in our group. Email our program manager at vicky@shep-ok.org to be included in the head count for the group.

Deafhoma Expo is a weekend of fun events. They will have a flyer coming out soon.

The expo itself is on Saturday June 24th with lots of vendor booths where deaf artists and others can display their art, business or school or organization or whatever.

Come and browse and shop and mingle!

They will also have a food truck on site!

More details will be released soon…

Join us as we take a day trip to the OKC Zoo!

Let us know if you want to attend in our group. Email our program manager at vicky@shep-ok.org to be included in the head count for the group.

Join us as we have lunch and speak about the DeafBlind community and how to help our organization SHEP, in our mission to continue empowering the community.

Time 11:30am - 1:00pm

Date: May 23rd

Location: Nick Harroz, Midwest City Community Center, 200 N Midwest Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73110

Join us as we socialize and play some BINGO!!

We will have finger foods and refreshments together.

More details to come soon.

In 1985, the Leadership Midwest City class sought to create an event that would bring citizens together to support local restaurants and their local community. In that endeavor, Taste of Midwest City was born and has continued to grow into a much anticipated, fun, interactive, and philanthropic event.

Like everything else, the pandemic caused a break in this yearly event, but the 2023 Leadership Midwest City class is ready to bring it back bigger and better than ever.

We invite you to join us and help our community REDISCOVER the Taste of Midwest City on Tuesday, April 18th at the Reed Conference Center.

All of the proceeds raised through ticket sales and silent auction will benefit local Midwest City nonprofits. The Leadership Midwest City Class of 2023 is excited to bring this popular event back to our community.

What is the Taste of Midwest City? Taste of Midwest City is a family-oriented fundraiser that features an all-you-can-eat buffet of MWC and local restaurants that is sure to please everyone. There is also a silent auction filled with donations from local businesses. The funds raised at Taste of Midwest City are then reinvested into local charities.

Note: Free admission for children 5 and under

- This is a FREE event

- There is plenty of FREE parking on the north side of the building

- The plant shop will still be open regular hours 12-6pm

- Please share this post with others in the Deaf & Hard of Hearing community

*This business is wheelchair accessible*

Join us for coffee, treats and conversation! Every 2nd & 4th Friday

When: Tuesday, February 14th, 2023

6:00 p.m.

Where: Applebee’s at 6020 SW 3rd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73128

❤️ Please RSVP by February 7th so we have time to obtain SSPs❤️

Text or Email to RSVP: Vicky Helms

vicky@shep-ok.org

405-730-8182

February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health

American Heart Month takes place every February to raise awareness for cardiovascular health. Heart disease is responsible for one in every four deaths and is the worldwide leading cause of death. Every year, it kills more people than all forms of cancer combined.

Join us as we talk about heart health topics and learn how we can move our bodies in a healthy and accessible way.

Join us for coffee, treats and conversation! Every 2nd & 4th Friday

Join us for our annual Christmas party. There will be food, drinks, crafts and prizes. Can’t want to see you all!

We encourage attendees to wear Christmas or holiday season attire! We will be giving out door prizes to the most festively dressed.

SHEP Thanksgiving Munch Brunch