State and Local Employment Resources for Oklahoma

Information and resources from TARC, an organization committed to ensuring a high quality of life for Oklahomans with developmental disabilities and their families through education, empowerment, support and advocacy.

Assists people with disabilities employed in agriculture by providing practical education and assistance that promotes independence in agricultural production and rural living. AgrAbility staff perform worksite assessments and develop plans to accommodate farmers and ranchers with any type of disability, physical or cognitive.

Oklahoma chapter of the AARP, dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as they age. Includes information on independent living, benefits, transportation and more.

As one of over sixty University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities in the country, the organization works to expand and improve services for people with disabilities and their families.

Describes VR programs designed to help Oklahomans with disabilities get jobs in careers of their choice.

Offered by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission; helps people with disabilities find and keep employment.

Provides links to organizations in the state that offer employment assistance, vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other support services to Social Security disability beneficiaries.

Works to facilitate the independence and improved quality of life of people who are blind or vision impaired. Offers employment and training programs, education programs, youth services and more.

An independent state agency whose purpose is to help state government develop policies and services that meet the needs of Oklahomans with disabilities.

Each center provides career counseling, career planning, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job training, information about local and national labor markets and unemployment compensation.