AgrAbility Virtual State Fair
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AgrAbility Virtual State Fair
@AgrabilityVSF
The AgrAbility Virtual State Fair highlights AgrAbility projects around the country and the ways they make agriculture accessible for people with disabilities
Katılım Haziran 2020
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Beekeeping is big in Michigan. Ned Stoller, AgrAbility Assistive Technology Professional and Adam Ingrao, founder of Heroes to Hives, have built a toolbox of assistive technology to provide beekeepers with alternatives and ideas to keep working! agrability.org/toolbox/?mode=…

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The Colorado AgrAbility Project is thankful to have resources at Colorado State University to help capture our clients stories.
Watch them here: vimeo.com/848504413/4d58…
#nifaimpacts #agrabilityvsf #coloradoagrability
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Testimonial from a Colorado AgrAbility client!
"I just wanted to say thank you, as AgrAbility has been instrumental in this process and without the project, I think we probably would have given up long ago."
#nifaimpacts #agrabilityvsf #coloradoagrability

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This winter, Colorado AgrAbility is offering a series of free, informational workshops across the state offering: safety, aging in agriculture, and how to get the most out of your mental engine with stress management techniques.
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Hello from Colorado! We are proud to introduce our team of 11 passionate individuals that work hard to promote independence in agriculture by helping workers find the help they need to begin, remain, or regain employment on their farm or ranch. #nifaimpacts #agrabilityvsf
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TN AgrAbility promotes farm safety and focuses on farm families health and wellbeing. TNAP partners with SAgE Southern Ag Exchange Network and UT Extension FCS Tennessee Farm Family Health & Wellness program. fcs.tennessee.edu/mffhw.
#AgrAbilityVSF #NIFAimpacts


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Women in Ag make up 35% of producers in TN. TNAP has taken the initiative to work with WIA on being a voice in agriculture and to learn new farming practices through suitable AT for the female stature and to care for themselves physically & mentally.
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Resource Ability AT Access Fair - assistive technology for people with different abilities. Partnership between TN AgrAbility, TN Technology Access Program, VR and Farmer Veteran Coalition of TN help farmers continue to make a living. #AgrAbilityVSF" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtu.be/2zxlgUF9xq8#Ag… #NIFAImpacts

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STAR Center, TNAP’s non-profit partner, provides programs to the entire family, not just the farmer. Through TTAP, STAR is able to offer medical equipment and technology. Assistive Technology starcenter.org #AgrAbilityVSF#NIFAimpacts

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Welcome to the TN AgrAbility day at the National VSF! TN AgrAbility is a partnership between the UT TSU Extension and STAR Center to assist farmers with disabilities continue farming. agrability.tennessee.edu or Tn.Gov/HumanServices/… #AgrAbilityVSF #NIFAimpacts


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Maine AgrAbility staff worked with the Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast to train over 600 loggers on ergonomics. Long hours in static positions in their logging machines make loggers susceptible to lower back injury. #LogAbility #nifaimpacts #agrabilityvsf

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Maine's FishAbility program makes site visits to fishermen, meets them at trades shows, and provides information. Regular articles in the Commercial Fishing News reach fishermen in Maine and along the Eastern seaboard. #nifaimpacts #agrabilityvsf

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The 2023 Boots-2-Bushels program included 41 military veterans and other new farmers. Topics included assistive technology and supporting physical and mental health. The program was also supported by the Northeast Risk Management Education project. #nifaimpacts #agrabilityvsf


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Good morning from @MaineAgrAbility! We are a partnership between the @UMaineExtension and the nonprofit AlphaOne, a Center for Independent Living. We are excited to tell you more about some of our recent projects today! (Photo credit: Remsburg). #nifaimpacts #agrabilityvsf

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