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 Arkansas AgrAbility Project
AgrAbility is a national project funded through the USDA that helps
provide education and assistance to farmers and agricultural workers who are
restricted in their ability to be successful in production agriculture because
of a limiting health condition. Health conditions can be work related or
non-work related, permanent or temporary, or related to an accident or chronic
disease.
What services does AgrAbility provide?
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On-site assessments of the agricultural worksite and/or home to
identify the barriers that hinder productivity and/or independence
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Recommendations for appropriate assistive technology (equipment or
tool modification), modified working and/or living practices, or other possible
solutions to overcome the identified barriers
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Referrals to service providers for potential assistance specific to
the determined needs
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Non-formal education that addresses reducing the risk of developing
preventable health conditions or minimizing the obstacles of current health
conditions
- Sound Ideas addresses noise-induced hearing loss
- Endless Gardening: How to garden to reduce the risk of developing arthritis,
how to protect your skin, and how to reduce lower back strain. Also, how to
make gardening more accessible. i.e., raised beds
- Suicide Prevention
- Lower Back Injury Prevention education and exercises (currently being
developed)
- Universal Design addresses designing or modifying the home for accessibility
as you age; i.e., installing grab bars, non-slip flooring and
wheelchair-accessible doorways
- Fit-In-10 addresses physical activity in adults and senior adults –
specifically balance, endurance, strength and stretching
Arkansas AgrAbility does not provide direct funding or equipment, but
does provide information and assistance with funding services.
Arkansas AgrAbility is a partnership between:
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University of Arkansas Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Department
www.uark.edu
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Arthritis Foundation Southeast Region, Arkansas-Louisiana
www.arthritis.org
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ICAN – Increasing Capabilities Access Network a Special Program of the
Arkansas Department of Career Education Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
Division
www.ar-ican.org
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National AgrAbility Project
www.agrability.org
For more information about Arkansas AgrAbility, contact the
county agent
of your local Cooperative Extension Service.
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