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1 AgrAbility New Staff Training AgrAbility NTW – March 31, 2014 Lexington, Kentucky National AgrAbility Project 1

2 Session Overview Overview of National AgrAbility Project (NAP) Overview of National AgrAbility Project (NAP)  History  Structure  Personnel  Goals  Services  Resources 2

3 AgrAbility began in 1991 as part of the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (“The Extension Service”) AgrAbility began in 1991 as part of the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (“The Extension Service”) Breaking New Ground started in 1979 and was a model for AgrAbility Breaking New Ground started in 1979 and was a model for AgrAbility In 1991, there were 8 AgrAbility projects; as of 2013, there are 20 state/regional projects covering 22 states plus several affiliate projects In 1991, there were 8 AgrAbility projects; as of 2013, there are 20 state/regional projects covering 22 states plus several affiliate projects 3

4 The NAP Structure All AgrAbility projects – state projects and the national project – are partnerships between the state’s land grant university and at least one rehabilitation-related program. All AgrAbility projects – state projects and the national project – are partnerships between the state’s land grant university and at least one rehabilitation-related program. 4

5 Current NAP Partners Breaking New Ground Resource Center, Purdue University (lead organization) Breaking New Ground Resource Center, Purdue University (lead organization) Goodwill of the Finger Lakes (NY) Goodwill of the Finger Lakes (NY) Arthritis Foundation, Heartland Region Arthritis Foundation, Heartland Region University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign & Colorado State University (evaluation specialists) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign & Colorado State University (evaluation specialists) 5

6 Unfunded Affiliate Programs Farmer Veteran Coalition Farmer Veteran Coalition Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center APRIL (Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living) APRIL (Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living) RESNA (Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Society of North America) RESNA (Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Society of North America) RTC Rural at the University of Montana RTC Rural at the University of Montana National FFA Organization National FFA Organization 4-H 4-H NAP Structure Chart 6

7 Previous NAP Partners 1991 – 2000 1991 – 2000  Breaking New Ground Resource Center and Easter Seals 2000 – 2008 2000 – 2008  University of Wisconsin Extension and Easter Seals 7

8 The Priority Areas for all AgrAbility Projects Education Education  Workshops, conferences, publications Networking Networking  Partnering with other organizations to fulfill our mission Assistance Assistance  Providing direct services to customers Marketing Marketing  Spreading the word about AgrAbility 8

9 Special Responsibilities of the NAP Provide support to the state and regional AgrAbility Projects Provide support to the state and regional AgrAbility Projects  Training  Resources  Consultations with NAP specialists Provide direct services to customers in states without AgrAbility Projects Provide direct services to customers in states without AgrAbility Projects 9

10 What Does AgrAbility Not Provide? Funding Funding Equipment (though some Tech Act partners provide certain AT) Equipment (though some Tech Act partners provide certain AT)  Most funding for assistive technology comes through state vocational rehabilitation systems  Other sources of grants and loans are available 10

11 NAP Key Personnel Bill Field, Project Director Bill Field, Project Director  Founder of Breaking New Ground  Overall project oversight  Liaison with USDA 11

12 NAP Key Personnel Paul Jones, Project Manager Paul Jones, Project Manager  Management of daily activities  Resource development 12

13 NAP Key Personnel Kylie Hendress, Engagement Coordinator Kylie Hendress, Engagement Coordinator  Public awareness/marketing  Event planning 13

14 NAP Key Personnel Steve Swain, Assistive Technology Specialist Steve Swain, Assistive Technology Specialist  Toolbox process  Liaison with RESNA 14

15 NAP Key Personnel Cliff Racz, Information Technology Specialist Cliff Racz, Information Technology Specialist  Development of NAP web site and assistive technology database 15

16 NAP Key Personnel Chuck Baldwin, Liaison to 1890 Institutions Chuck Baldwin, Liaison to 1890 Institutions  Networking with 1890s  Planning workshops with 1890s 16

17 NAP Key Personnel Kate Hamm, Information Training Coordinator Kate Hamm, Information Training Coordinator  Assistance with technical articles and web-related resources  Social media - Twitter 17

18 NAP Key Personnel Goodwill of the Finger Lakes Goodwill of the Finger Lakes  Promotion of the Goodwill/AgrAbility partnership  Regional workshops  24-hour call center 18

19 NAP Key Personnel Amber Wolfe, Arthritis Foundation AgrAbility Coordinator Amber Wolfe, Arthritis Foundation AgrAbility Coordinator  Coordinator of AgrAbility’s arthritis- related activities  Workshop in SRAP & non-SRAP states 19

20 NAP Key Personnel Evaluation Team Evaluation Team  Objective analysis of NAP activities  Annual staff needs assessment  Demographic data  Quality of life evaluation 20

21 NAP Resources Related web sites Related web sites  www.agrability.org www.agrability.org  The Toolbox Assistive Technology Database www.agrability.org/toolboxwww.agrability.org/toolboxwww.agrability.org/toolbox  Extranet available for staff www.agrability.org/Extranetwww.agrability.org/Extranetwww.agrability.org/Extranet 21

22 Other Web Resources  NAP YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/NationalAgrA bility/http://www.youtube.com/user/NationalAgrA bility/http://www.youtube.com/user/NationalAgrA bility/http://www.youtube.com/user/NationalAgrA bility/  Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/National- AgrAbility-Project/172045469478427https://www.facebook.com/pages/National- AgrAbility-Project/172045469478427https://www.facebook.com/pages/National- AgrAbility-Project/172045469478427https://www.facebook.com/pages/National- AgrAbility-Project/172045469478427  Twitter feed https://twitter.com/NatlAgrAbilityhttps://twitter.com/NatlAgrAbilityhttps://twitter.com/NatlAgrAbility  www.agrabilityproject.org (former NAP) www.agrabilityproject.org  www.ruralcare.info (rural caregivers) www.ruralcare.info 22

23 The Toolbox Print, CD, and web versions Print, CD, and web versions www.agrability.org/Toolbox Approximately 1000 products to help farmers and ranchers with disabilities Approximately 1000 products to help farmers and ranchers with disabilities 23

24 Arthritis Resources www.arthritis-ag.org www.arthritis-ag.org www.arthritis-ag.org Arthritis and Agriculture Arthritis and Agriculture Plain Facts about Agriculture Plain Facts about Agriculture ¿Podrá ser la Artritis lo que me causa Dolor? (Could Arthritis be the cause of my Pain?) ¿Podrá ser la Artritis lo que me causa Dolor? (Could Arthritis be the cause of my Pain?) Gaining Ground on Arthritis Gaining Ground on Arthritis 24

25 New Back Health Resource Back impairments are historically the most prevalent conditions among AgrAbility clients Back impairments are historically the most prevalent conditions among AgrAbility clients Covers causes, prevention, management, treatment, etc. Covers causes, prevention, management, treatment, etc. 25

26 Plowshares 30 technical reports on specific topics, such as farming with a spinal cord injury 30 technical reports on specific topics, such as farming with a spinal cord injury Currently being updated Currently being updated 26

27 Conducting Agricultural Worksite Assessments Step-by-step guide for evaluating farms and ranches Step-by-step guide for evaluating farms and ranches Reproducible assessment form Reproducible assessment form Electronic database for recording data and printing reports Electronic database for recording data and printing reports 27

28 AT Secondary Injury Evaluation Step-by-step guide for evaluating AT for secondary injury hazards Step-by-step guide for evaluating AT for secondary injury hazards Reproducible assessment forms Reproducible assessment forms 28

29 To Everything There is a Season: Rural Caregiver Support Written resource Written resource Video/DVD Video/DVD www.ruralcare.info www.ruralcare.info www.ruralcare.info  Includes video clips  Downloadable resources  Links to many organizations 29

30 Newsletters AgrAbility Harvest AgrAbility Harvest  Semiannual to national audience AgrAbility e-Note AgrAbility e-Note  Monthly to AgrAbility staff members 30

31 Communities of Interest and Standing Committees Communities of Interest Communities of Interest  Arthritis and Agriculture  Assistive Technology Standing Committees  Evaluation  Marketing  National Training Workshop  Networking 31

32 Your Questions 32

33 Your Questions How do Vocational Rehab and Assistive Technology differ in rural areas among those engaged in agriculture and related activities? How do Vocational Rehab and Assistive Technology differ in rural areas among those engaged in agriculture and related activities? 33

34 Your Questions What are the typical time frames states expect or experience in meeting, reporting, assisting clients? What are the typical time frames states expect or experience in meeting, reporting, assisting clients? 34

35 Your Questions Pitfalls with state programs, as well as successes? Pitfalls with state programs, as well as successes?  Finding clients  Funding AT  Collaborator relationships  Read e-Note for successes 35

36 Your Questions What are the experiences of clients experiencing TBI, learning disabilities, and other cognitive issues in rural areas and agriculture? What are the experiences of clients experiencing TBI, learning disabilities, and other cognitive issues in rural areas and agriculture? 36

37 Your Questions How does AgrAbility serve ethnic and linguistic minorities? How does AgrAbility serve ethnic and linguistic minorities? 37

38 Questions? 38

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