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Published: March 26, 2008
Oklahomans with disabilities crowd into state Capitol
Hundreds of disabled Oklahomans are at the state Capitol for the 14th annual People with Disabilities Awareness Day.

Linda Parker , director of the state Department of Rehabilitation Services , says the event brings people with disabilities into contact with state lawmakers.

Parker says personal meetings offer disabled people a chance to educate members of the state House and Senate about critical disability r...

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