OKC Rotary News

May 14, 2024 | Volume 112 | No. 43
In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Link to the Livestream 11:55am

Oklahoma First Ladies

Donna Nigh (1979-1987) , Rhonda Walters (1991-1995), Cathy Keating (1995-2003), Kim Henry (2003-2011)

Chair of the Day: David Walters
Invocation/Pledge Leader: Billy Coyle
Introduction of Guests: Lance Phillips
Scanners/Greeters: Kathy Frankenfield, Jennifer Hamer
Registration: Peggy Kates, Evan Walter
Microphone: Richard Smith
Menu: Caesar salad; Mixed Green Salad; Green Beans; Shrimp Scampi; Lasagna; Garlic Bread

In the News

If you have good news - honors, awards, new achievements - to share with the club, please let us know!

Club 29 Breakfast

Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
2023-24 Co-Chairs - Susan McVey and Bud Oehlert

May 16, 2024: Sandra Leaver - "Feed Initiative OKC"

REFLECTIONS

"Accessibility differences between Visitable, Handicap, and the ADA"

by Bart Binning, Ed. D

As I transition into becoming “elderly” (which I define as surviving four strokes and being prescribed a life-style restricting blood thinner like Eliquis), I find myself being much more retrospective. For example, I now recognize that there are differences between Disability (the metal or physical limitations a person has as defined by the Americans with Disability Act or ADA), Handicap (the disadvantage one experiences because of a disability), and Visitable (a subset of handicap dealing with the disadvantages associated with old age, which may or may not be covered by the ADA).

Before we begin a discussion of handicap vs. visitable, we should have a brief review of
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities.[1]

The ADA defines a person with a disability as someone who:
has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, Some examples include:

Actions like eating, sleeping, speaking, and breathing
Movements like walking, standing, lifting, and bending
Cognitive functions like thinking and concentrating
Sensory functions like seeing and hearing
Tasks like working, reading, learning, and communicating
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Upcoming Events

May 14, 2024 - Rotary AfterHours - Bellini's Patio - Cash Bar | Bring Guests
June 25, 2024 - Inaugural 2024-25 Officers and Directors, Suzanne Mitchell President
July 30, 2024 - Vocational Tour Day

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FUTURE PROGRAMS

2023-2024 Program Schedule

May 21, 2024 - "Oklahoma Weather” – Mark Fox, Meteorologist in Charge – National Weather Service Norman
May 28, 2024 - Phil Armstrong, OCCJ - "Greenwood Rising"