ODLC engages in systemic advocacy as a means of achieving our mission of protecting, promoting and expanding the rights of people with disabilities in Oklahoma. Through systemic advocacy, we seek to influence and change systems such as legislation, government or agency policy, services practices and community attitudes. In order to effectively address systemic issues, ODLC […]
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness ODLC announces the death of our long time Executive Director, Kayla Bower. Kayla passed away yesterday following a long and brave battle with cancer. Kayla served as the Executive Director of ODLC from 1995 until her retirement last year. Kayla was a charismatic leader and caring, compassionate […]
January 22, 2018 – ODLC was alerted to a series of articles written by Oklahoma Watch reporter Jennifer Palmer regarding disability discrimination by schools that offer tax credit tuition scholarships, which are administered by the Oklahoma’s Opportunity Scholarship Fund (OSF). Following publication of these articles, ODLC received a complaint regarding these schools and the alleged […]
January 17, 2018 For Immediate Release WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General issued a report that found numerous incidents of abuse and neglect of people with developmental disabilities living in group homes. In response, NDRN Executive Director Curt Decker issued the following statement: “I would like to […]
NOVEMBER 6, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oklahoma City, OK– The ACLU of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Disability Law Center filed an amended petition today in Anderson, et. al. v. Lake, the case challenging the Oklahoma Department of Human Services threatened termination of critical waiver services for thousands of Oklahomans with disabilities. After informing over 20,000 […]
OKLAHOMA DISABILITY LAW CENTER PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY/SESSION The Oklahoma Disability Law Center (ODLC) is seeking public comment on our Priorities and Objectives. Our Priorities and Objective are the types of cases our office accepts, and our office seeks your input as we determine which issues are important to the people of Oklahoma. We encourage you […]