A small group of students and a unique learning program developed at OU are trailblazing what it means for people with disabilities to achieve higher education, gainful employment and independent living.
Through a program called Sooner Works – one of only approximately 20 other programs in the nation of its kind that offer such a comprehensive campus experience – adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities work toward a four-year certificate while living on campus and completing many of the same classes as students without disabilities. Check out the article: People With Disabilities Achieve Their College Dreams at OU