Plan Your Way OK

Plan Your Way OK gives youth and families easy‑to‑understand tools, information, and connections to services so they can stay informed, be active partners in transition planning, explore career options, and access innovative programs that lead to competitive, integrated employment and community belonging.
It is funded by the Pathways to Partnerships (P2P) Disability Innovation fund grant. Our goal is to bring Oklahoma partners together to help youth with disabilities shape their future by building the confidence to speak up for what they want (self‑advocacy) and make their own choices (self‑determination).

 

Welcome!

Want a quick look at how Plan Your Way OK can help you speak up, make choices, and map out your future? Check out this short video! It’s a great way for youth and families to see how the website can support transition planning, career exploration, and building the self-determination skills and confidence to live your best life.

How to Use Plan Your Way OK

 Start by picking whether you are a student, family member, professional, or business. Each section will guide you through self-advocacy, education and learning, employment, and living your best life through helpful tools made just for you. These resources can help you plan, learn, and find support for the future.

Click on the role that best describes you at the top of the page and explore what the future could hold. We update the site often, check back again and share it with others!

 

Students

Plan for your future and aim for success!

Families

Support your children as they transition from school to their adult life.

Professionals

Support students as they transition from school to their adult life.

Business Partners

Help employers find employees they can count on.

Partners

Coordinate transition services to improve outcomes for children and youth with disabilities.

Youth Spotlight

Each month, the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (OK DRS) celebrates an awesome student making big moves!

Sign up for the DRS newsletter to catch the full stories when they are released and stay up to date with DRS Transition!

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Meet Elsa

 

Elsa is an 18‑year‑old high school student who loves summer fun, helping others, and dreaming big about her future. From volunteering to trying out different jobs, she’s learned a lot about confidence and speaking up for herself. Elsa hopes to graduate, find a great job, and someday work with dogs. She also has an inspiring personal story that she’s proud to share. Want to learn more about her journey and what motivates her? Click to read her full interview!

 

 

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Featured Events

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Working Together Community Workshop

This workshop will provide educational and networking sessions for employers and students with disabilities. Students register through Pre-ETS. More Information can be found at AFO’s website.  
07 Aug
9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Mercy Hospital
4300 W Memorial Rd, Oklahoma City, OK
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ORA 2026 Annual Training Conference: Authentic Connection in a Digital World

ORA 2026 Annual Training Conference: Authentic Connection in a Digital World Oklahoma Rehabilitation Association September 17-18, 2026 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Ok Conference Registration ends September 1, 2026 (Refunds not available after this date) Options: Member: $200 No-member: $225 Student: $125 For questions, please email okrehabassociation@gmail.com
17 – 18 Sep
All Day
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa
777 W Cherokee St, Catoosa, OK 74015
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Oklahoma Transition Institute 2026 Registration Opens July 27th!

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Oklahoma Transition Institute on October 6 & 7, 2026 in Midwest City, OK at the Reed Conference Center. Registration OPENS Monday July 27th! For purchase order registrations please email purchaseordersoti@gmail.com prior to clicking the registration link for instructions. Interested in becoming an exhibitor? We are now accepting vendors for […]
06 – 07 Oct
All Day
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21st Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute (OTI) Call for Presenters: 

This year’s theme: All In: The Power of the Team!

The Oklahoma Transition Council (OTC) invites passionate educators, professionals, self-advocates, family members, employers, and community partners to submit proposals for the 21st Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute (OTI), taking place October 6–7, 2026, at the Reed Conference Center in Midwest City. Submissions are due by August 15, 2026, at 11:59pm.

Visit 21st Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute (OTI) for all of the details to submit a proposal and/or to share with others.

Featured Disability-Related Resources

Parents of children with support needs appreciation month is every August to recognize the hard work and exhaustion of raising and advocating for children with support needs. 

Self-care for parents of children with support needs in Oklahoma involves using statewide support networks, finding local respite care, and setting daily personal boundaries. 

Check out our Families page for additonal information and resources as well as the featured resources below. 

 

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Events Calendar


If you have an event you’d like us to consider adding to this calendar, complete the submission request Google form.

Level Up for School! Save the Date

Save the date, August 8th Level Up for School, a Sensory-Friendly Event brought to you by Calm Gatherings of Tulsa and Dave and Busters. Come enjoy free play, participate in raffles, and silent auctions. Food is available for purchase. Registration links will be available closer to the event. Contact Tracy Wutherich with questions: tracy@calmgatherings.org
08 Aug
9:00 am – 11:00 am
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Toolbox Tuesday: Sam, The I Can Man Foundation

Join this zoom session to learn about services and opportunities offered by the Sam, The I Can Man Foundation and honor the life of Sam “The I Can Man” by giving people with differing abilities the opportunity to realize they can too!
11 Aug
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Partners in Success Virtual Workshop

This workshop provides education on disability hiring, workplace accommodations, and how to successfully partner with local schools, colleges and agencies to build a staffing pipeline. For questions you may contact Kathy Mitchell.
17 Aug
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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RAISE Center Webinar- Beyond High School: Inclusive Postsecondary Education Options

Beyond High School: Inclusive Postsecondary Education Options and How Students Can Prepare College is increasingly an option for students with intellectual disability, with inclusive programs now available on hundreds of campuses nationwide. This webinar will introduce inclusive postsecondary education, describe the range of college options beyond high school, and examine how professionals who support transition-age […]
21 Sep
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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988 Mental Health Lifeline

If you need to talk, the 988 Line is available. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, 988’s counselors are here for you. You are not alone.

Using the 988 Lifeline is free. Call or text “988” if you are in crisis and need help.

Visit the 988 Lifeline website to see all available mental health resources.