Progress 04/01/10 to 03/31/15
Outputs
Target Audience:The Arkansas AgrAbility State Project had several target audiences, the primary audience being the farmers themselves. We also targeted farm family members, farm workers, laborers, and farm owners. Education on injury prevention incorporated residents in rural areas, especially in the Delta region. Special emphasis was given to youth during "Farm Safety Day" at elementary schools and at 4-H events. We also targeted other professionals who would come into contact with or who work with farmers who could benefits from the program. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Abstracts were written and accepted to present at 1 National Meeting in 2014, 2 Nationa, 2 Regional, and 2 State professional meetings in 2013. Invited guest presentations were accepted for 1 in 2015, 2 in 2014, and 2 in 2013 to speak on AgrAbility related topics. Professional development was gained at these professional conferences. Trainings given include invited guest presntations: September 26, 2014, "Universal Design" for Spinal Cord Commission, Benton ?Extension In-Service Training for Employees: February 21, 2014 Medicine Ball In-Service, Little Rock August 1, 2014 Low-Back Injury Prevention, Rice Expo, Stuttguart December 8-9, 2014 Extension Get Fit Strength Training In-Service, 4-H Center December 10-11, 2014, AgrAbility beyond the grant, FCS Professional Development Conference, 4-H Center February 5, 2013 "Medicine Balls" Clarendon February 8, 2013 "Beans, Brains, and Things: Office and Farm Ergonomics" LRSO February 16, 2013 "Aging in Place: Kitchens" First Baptist Church, Benton February 16, 2013 "AgrAbility" Saline County, Benton February 19, 2013 "Medicine Balls" Clarendon March 8, 2013 "Extension Exercise Programs" Pine Bluff March 15, 2013 "Endless Gardening" Hope for the Future, Little Rock March 18, 2013 "Endless Gardening" Garland County Fairgrounds, Hot Springs March 22, 2013 "Sound Ideas" Benton April 25, 2013 "Beans, Brains, and Things: Endless Gardening" LRSO April 26, 2013 "Agriculture Filed Day: Sound Ideas" Lakeside School, Hot Springs May 14-16, 2013 "FCS and CED" Rural Development Conference, Hot Springs May 17, 2013 "Low Back Injury Prevention" Staff Support In-Service, 4-H center, Ferndale May 28, 2013 "Medicine Balls" SEARK, Pine Bluff May 28, 2013 "Low Back Injury Prevention" Trinity Village, Pine Bluff May 30, 2-13 "Endless Gardening" Hope Research Center Horticulture Field Day, Hope July 18, 2013 Jefferson County Medicine Ball Class at SEARK August 2, 2013 RICE Expo, Stuttgart, AR AgrAbility Educational Booth on Extension Get Fit August 28, 2013 Garland County Endless Gardening Presentation, Fair Grounds October 11-18, 2013 Arkansas State Fair, AgrAbility and FCS Educational Booth How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Presentations on AgrAbility and the educational materials developed have been presented through the professional organizations of Arkansas Association of Cooperative Extension Specialist (AACES), Arkansas Gerontological Society, Southern Gerontological Society, Gerontolgoical Society of America, and Association of Gerontology in Higher Education as well as other conferences such as theCotton Confrence, National AgrAbility Annual Training Conference, Preister National Extension Health Conference, and Arkansas Women inAgriculture. Presentations have been made to local Cattlemen's Association and Farm Bureau meetings. Over 10,000 copies of the periodical "Endless Magazine" have been distributed. Facebook, on-line courses and Extension Website have distributed information electronically. Updates were sent to the monthly AgrAbility all-state email newsletter. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
I have worked with various groups on the concept of universal design and assistive technology in the planning of home and work spaces. Through a "Partners in Planning" coalition we have brought CAPS certification (certified aging in place specialization) to the state through the Arkansas Home Builders Association. Through this ground laying with the AgrAbility program, the Arkansas Home Builders Association will now offer a certification in Universal Design in 2015. This was the first in the state. With the "Sound Ideas" hearing loss prevention program for youth we have targeted numerous youth both in the schools and out in the community. By having decibel readers to measure the level of sound youth are actually listening to their devises, we have helped youth see in real data the harm they are doing to their hearing. Providing visual options for hearing protection and encouraging youth to use it while driving tractors, on off-terrain vehicles, and using other loud decibel equipment has prompted increased hearing protection use. The services offered through AgrAbility at both the state and national level has been advertised through traditional clientele, such as Arkansas Women in Agriculture, as well as non-traditional ag related organizations, such as the Arkansas Gerontological Society. We have worked with the Arkansas Library System, Lion's World for the Blind, and several other government and non-government agencies to let them know about the program. Presentations have been given to the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences nursing student program every semester for the past four years to engage students in AgrAbility-related learning opportunities. We have worked with the state's Vocational Rehabilitation Services and have a strong relationship. We have been able to refer clients to each other's programs with much success in assisting farmers in their evaluation of needs and the acquisition of services and or equipment. We created an Arkansas AgrAbility Facebook page to assist in the dissemination of the prevention educational materials. We created an on-line course in suicide prevention of senior adults and farmers that are available for free from the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service's LEARN website. Numerous presentations have been given throughout the state from venues ranging from production meetings to gardening clubs to civic organizations. General information about the AgrAbility program as well as educational materials has been presented. For the duration of the project, we assisted 18 official farmer clients with direct service including farm visits and written recommendations. When appropriate, referrals were done for the farmer clients. Recommendations to farmers varied widely. For example, we suggested a farmer buy feed in bulk instead of 50 lb feed sacks. Bulk feed is delivered and then he could carry the feed in five gallon buckets in a weight he could handle. Whereas, another farmer client was assisted with acquiring a tractor lift, modified tractor controls, and supportive seat in the cab. Each farmer client was assisted based upon his or her needs. In addition to the official famer clients of AgrAbility, we had 4 famers who were referred to VR without becoming official AgrAbility clients.
Publications
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Vincent, J.; Traywick, l.; Woodson, T.; Thompson, J.; Boyer, L.; Carson, J.; Lakey, L. 2013 Endless Gardening Volume 2:Staying Safe in the Garden. Annual.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Traywick, L.; Vincent, J.; Washburn, L.; Copeland, L. 2014 (FSFCS28-PD-11-2014N) Deskercise--Small Joints are a Big Deal.
Exercises one can do in a chair.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Traywick, L.; Vincent, J.; Washburn, L.; Copeland, L. 2014 (FSFCS29-PD-10-2014N) Deskercise--Sit, Stretch, Strengthen.
Exercises one can do in a chair.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Washburn, L; Traywick, L; Vincent, J; Copeland, L (2014) Hit the Floor: Strength Training with Floor Exercises FSFCS25 University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Traywick, L; Washburn, L; Vincent, J; Copeland, L (2014) Get Pumped: Seated Strength Training Basics FSFCS27 University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Washburn, L; Traywick, L; Vincent, J; Copeland, L (2014) Strength Training with Stability Balls FSFCS39 University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Washburn, L; Traywick, L; Vincent, J; Copeland, L (2014) Pump it Up: Strength Training Basics Using Free Weights FSFCS18 University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Vincent, J; Washburn, L; Traywick, L; Copeland, L (2014) Principles of Exercise and Body Movement FSFCS26 University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Traywick, L; Vincent, J; Carrie, C; Woodson, T. (April 2014) Sound Ideas: Prevention for Hearing Loss, 35th Annual Southern Gerontological Society Meeting, DoubleTree, Little Rock, AR
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Traywick, L. (March 2015) Deskercise: Exercise for Everybody, Keynote at the Arkansas Gerontological Society Conference, Little Rock
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Traywick, L (March 2014) Fit in 10 Arkansas Women in Agriculture Annual Conference, Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, North Little Rock, AR
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Progress 03/31/13 to 03/30/14
Outputs
Target Audience: The Arkansas AgrAbility Project target audience was farmers and agriculture workers, including the farm family members. Emphasis for outreach was placed on women, minorities, elderly and those living in the Delta region. Secondary audience was students, youth, extension employees, and professionals who have contact with famers. Changes/Problems: In 2013,there was one AgrAbility Technician working under the PI supervision from January until July--he left for another position in Extension. There was one AgrAbility Coordinator who worked January until December--she left for another job outside of Extension. There is currently a work only when needed--student who has now graduated. The major staff changes was challenging in 2013. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? These meetings were held by various individuals including, but not limited to LaVona Traywick, Mike Freyaldenhoven, Toby Woodson, Jessica Vincent, Emily Pierce, Mike Anders, Nathan Winters, Linda Morgan, Kerry Rodtkick, and Julie Thompson. There were various projects this year that needed program planning official meetings held during 2013. January 24 Suicide Prevention Program Planning January 28 Suicide Prevention Program Planning February 20 Arthritis Partnership Program Planning March 6 Suicide Prevention Program Planning March 11 Suicide Prevention Program Planning March 26 Youth Farm Safety April 30 Arthritis Community of Interest Conference Call July 29 Farmer Fitness August 12 Endless Gardening August 26 Suicide Prevention Additional Trainings were also offered in 2013. February 8 “Beans, Brains, and Things: Office Ergonomics via AgrAbility” LRSO April 18 “Family and Consumer Sciences Programs, What is AgrAiblity” New Employee Orientation for U of A CES, LRSO April 25 “Beans, Brains, and Things: Endless Gardening” LRSO May 17 “Low Back Injury Prevention” Staff Support In-Service, 4-H center, Ferndale December 5 “Medicine Ball” one-on-one training for Monroe County Agent We also held field days and workshops.April 26, 2013 “Agriculture Filed Day: Sound Ideas” Lakeside School, Hot Springs May 14-16, 2013 “FCS and CED” Educational Booth at Rural Development Conference, Hot Springs May 30, 2-13 “Endless Gardening” Hope Research Center Horticulture Field Day, Hope August 2, 2013 RICE Expo, Stuttgart, AR Educational Booth on Extension Get Fit (AgrAbility's Fit in 10 emphasis) How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Participate in Arthritis Community of Interest Confernce Calls What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Plan on closing the client cases that are still open, finish the development of a blood pressure educational piece, and further develop the exercise program aimed at farmers and farm families in rural areas.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
AgrAbility had a productive year. We distributed approximately 26500 educational and marketing materials targeting adults, 3200 materials pertaining to youth education, and 8500 ear plugs. We have distributed a statewide awareness magazine in support of the Endless Gardening program with the newest edition published this year, conducted 13 workshops, presented 30 educational displays, conducted 17 workshops and blogged twice monthly, and developed video podcasts. Networking efforts with partners, Linda Morgan and Nathan Winter, of the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Division have continued to build our relationships with the State of Arkansas Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and the Spinal Cord Commission Counselors. We have engaged students and encouraged their participation in farm assessments, assistive technology recommendations, and the design and development of new assistive technology in support of Arkansas’ disabled farmers. We carried out 13 assessments, with varied outcomes, and successfully closed two cases.
Publications
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Vincent, J., Traywick, L., Woodson, T., and Thompson, J. 2013 Vol II. Endless Gardening: Staying Safe in the Garden. Annual. Promotes productivity and independent living to agricultural workers and their families.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Traywick, L.; Vincent, J. (June 2013) Endless Gardening Arkansas Extension Homemakers Clubs Annual Meeting, Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs, AR
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Traywick, L.; Anders, M. (March 2013) Suicide Prevention of Older Adutls and Farmers Central Arkansas Senior Services Networking Group, Little Rock, AR
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Traywick, L., Washburn, L., Woodson, T., Copeland, L., Vincent, J. (November 2013) Use of Medicine Balls for Exercise in Rural Communities Poster Gerontological Society of America (GSA) New Orleans, LA
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Woodson, T.; Winter, N. Traywick, L. (April 2013) Low Back Injury Prevention 2013 AgrAbility National Training Workshop, Minneapolis, MN
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Elliott, K.; Traywick, L. (April 2013) Sound Ideas: Hearing Loss Prevention Education for Older Farmers Poster Presentation at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Southern Gerontological Society, Hilton Charlotte University Place, Charlotte, NC
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Vincent, J.; Traywick, L. (April 2013) Low Back Disorders: Injury Prevention and Risk Reduction Poster Presentation at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Southern Gerontological Society, Hilton Charlotte University Place, Charlotte, NC
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Progress 04/01/12 to 03/30/13
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Arkansas AgrAbility Project is offering services for Arkansas farmers and farm family members with disabilities or restricting health conditions who want to remain productive in agriculture through four avenues: education, networking, assistance, and marketing. Within education, we have developed the following programs: Sounds Ideas, Endless Gardening, Fit in 10, Suicide Prevention, Aging in Place, and Low Back Injury prevention. Our Sounds Ideas program includes a hearing loss prevention curriculum, display materials, and ear plugs; and is tailored for either adult or youth audiences. Endless gardening is designed to focus on arthritis management, low back pain prevention, raised beds for mobility, and face and hand protection. Curriculum and display materials have been developed. Fit in 10 is a program specializing four exercise areas: balance, endurance, strength training and flexibility. Curriculum has been developed to focus on the four exercise areas and includes standard exercises and their respective modifications. The Suicide Prevention program includes curriculum and educational materials designed to focus on the mental health and well-being of Arkansas farmer's and farming families. The Aging in Place program seeks to help our aging farmers transition the aging process through education and awareness. The program presents universal design opportunities allow farmers to remain in their home. Curriculum, educational materials and displays have been developed for the Low Back Injury prevention program. We distributed approximately 16500 educational and marketing materials targeting adults, 3200 materials pertaining to youth education, and 4500 ear plugs. We have distributed a statewide awareness magazine in support of the Endless Gardening program, conducted 15 workshops, presented 25 educational displays, conducted 25 workshops and blogged twice monthly, and developed video podcasts. Networking efforts with partners, Linda Morgan and Nathan Winter, of the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Division have continued to build our relationships with the State of Arkansas Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and the Spinal Cord Commission Counselors. We have engaged students and encouraged their participation in farm assessments, assistive technology recommendations, and the design and development of new assistive technology in support of Arkansas' disabled farmers. We carried out nine assessments, with varied outcomes, and successfully closed two cases. Our marketing strategies have continued to improve the Arkansas AgrAbility Project's presentation and display materials in support of an awareness campaign to advance knowledge of disabilities and restricting health conditions in which our farmers and agricultural workers face and the Project provides. Our partnership with the Arthritis Foundation Southeast Region, Inc. and Emily Pearce, has enabled us to conduct ten educational seminars and distribute 3000 educational and marketing resources to participants. The ICAN partnership has enabled the AgrAbility Project to perform 40 presentations and present 10 educational displays, reaching 800 participants. PARTICIPANTS: Arkansas AgrAbility Project participants are as follows: Principal Investigator Dr. LaVona Traywick, Project Coordinator Toby Woodson, and Program Technician Michael Freyaldenhoven. Partners are: Increasing Capabilities Access Network (ICAN) and Arthritis Foundation Southeast Region. TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences are as follows: farmers and their family, agricultural workers, youth, and county extension personnel. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The Arkansas AgrAbility Project has increased public knowledge and awareness in regards to the Project's purpose and services offered as well as continued to educate the public to the risk of developing and prevention practices associated with disabilities and health issues acquired through farm work. We have reached out to adults and youth, through educational materials, workshops, displays, blogs, facebook, and podcasts. We have improved the lives of farmer clients by helping them to overcome barriers and are continuing to work with Arkansas' farming community. Through our University networking we persist in acquiring technical skills and knowledge to aid in mechanical modifications necessary to support our farmer's.
Publications
- Vincent, J., Traywick, L., Rodibaugh, R., and Thompson, J. 2012 Vol I. Endless Gardening: Gardening without pain. Annual. Promotes productivity and independent living to agricultural workers and their families.
- Washburn, L., Vincent, J., and Traywick, L. 2012. (FSFCS38-PD-7-12N). Exercise for Low Back Injury Prevention. Annual. Promotes increasing physical activity and prevention of low back pain.
- Vincent, J., Traywick, L., and Washburn. 2012 (FCFCS37-PD-6-12N). Strength Training with Medicine Balls. Annual. Promotes increasing physical activity as we age through strengthening exercises.
- Vincent, J., Traywick, L., and Washburn. 2012 (FSFCS23-PD-7-12N). Low Back Disorders: Injury Prevention and Risk Reduction. Annual. Promotes prevention of acute disorders common in the agricultural workplace setting.
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Progress 04/01/11 to 03/30/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Arkansas AgrAbility Project is offering services for Arkansas farmers and farm family members with disabilities or restricting health conditions who want to remain productive in agriculture through four avenues: education, networking, assistance, and marketing. Within education, we have developed a hearing loss prevention component called Sound Ideas which includes hearing loss prevention curriculum, display materials, and ear plugs. Separate curriculum and display materials have been developed to address hearing loss prevention in our youth. Endless Gardening is a component that addresses four key areas: arthritis, lower back pain, raised garden beds, and hand protection. Curriculum and display materials have been developed for this area. Fit in 10 is a component that addresses the four recommended areas of exercise: balance, endurance, strength training, and flexibility. Curriculum has been developed that covers the recommended areas, how they can be achieved in ten minute segments, standard exercises, and the modifications for those exercises. Throughout FY 2011 we were able to distribute 15,548 pieces of adult educational and marketing materials, 2,022 pieces of youth educational materials, 4,212 earplugs, and 216 DVDs. In addition, we have distributed two quarterly newsletters statewide, provided 19 workshops, 21 educational displays, written three newsletter articles, created two educational podcasts, and one radio broadcast. Through networking, the Arkansas AgrAbility Project has engaged Linda Morgan, OT from Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Division AT@Work Program, State of Arkansas Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, Spinal Cord Commission Counselors, and four senior biological engineering students from the University of Arkansas Fayetteville to participate in farm assessments, assistive technology recommendations, and the design and development of new assistive technology for disabled farmers. We provided 14 on-site farm assessments during FY 2011. Through marketing, we have developed presentation and display materials to promote the Arkansas AgrAbility Project, to promote the awareness of disabilities and restricting health conditions that face our agricultural workers, and to promote the services available through the Arkansas AgrAbility Project. Through our partnership with the Arthritis Foundation Southeast Region, Inc., the Arkansas AgrAbility Project has conducted eight educational seminars, seven educational displays, and distributed 2,985 pieces of educational and marketing materials to 3,010 participants. Through our partnership with ICAN, the Arkansas AgrAbility Project has conducted 36 presentations and 15 educational displays to reach 825 participants. PARTICIPANTS: Dr. LaVona Traywick is the P.I. of the Arkansas AgrAbility Project, Jessica Vincent is the state's Project coordinator, and Camme Fell is the program technician for the Project. Partners include Increasing Capabilities Access Network (ICAN) A Special Program of Arkansas Department of Career Education Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Division, Arthritis Foundation Southeast Region, Inc., and University of Arkansas Fayetteville. Collaborators include the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service Family and Consumer Sciences department and county extension agents. TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences include farmers and their family members, agricultural workers, youth, and county Extension personnel. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Through direct contact, the Arkansas AgrAbility Project was able to increase the knowledge and awareness on AgrAbility, its purpose and its services, and the risk of developing and ways of preventing disabilities and restricting health conditions within the agricultural work setting to 2,420 adults and 53 youth. We were able to provide assistance to six farmer clients to help them overcome their barriers and have four farmer clients still in progress. Through one of the farm assessments, four senior biological engineering students were able to design and install a locking bump gate. This gate is fully operational without having to leave the cab of a truck or tractor which eliminates this farmer client's biggest barrier - continuous climbing in and out to open the gates on his farm. The students won third place at the ASABE AGCO National Student Design Competition for their design.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 04/01/10 to 03/31/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Arkansas AgrAbility Project began on August 16, 2010 and is offering services for Arkansas farmers and farm family members with disabilities or restricting health conditions who want to remain productive in agriculture through four avenues: education, networking, assistance and marketing. Within education, we have developed a hearing loss prevention component called Sound Ideas which includes hearing loss prevention curriculum, display materials and ear plugs. Separate curriculum and display materials have been developed to address hearing loss prevention in our youth. Through this program component, we have provided 3,832 pieces of educational and marketing materials to 810 adults and 200 youth, and have provided one in-service training, one workshop and two field-day displays. Training curriculum has been developed and training has been provided to the Arkansas AgrAbility Project partners and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service Family and Consumer Science faculty, staff and agents. Through networking, the Arkansas AgrAbility Project has engaged Linda Morgan, OT from Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Division ICAN & AT@Work Program, State of Arkansas Vocational Rehabilitation counselors and four senior biological engineering students from the University of Arkansas Fayetteville to participate in farm assessments, assistive technology recommendations and the design and development of new assistive technology for disabled farmers. We have provided and have two farm assessments currently in progress. Through marketing, we have developed presentation and display materials to promote the Arkansas AgrAbility Project, to promote the awareness of disabilities and restricting health conditions that face our agricultural workers, and to promote the services available through the Arkansas AgrAbility project. Together with the Arthritis Foundation Southeast Region, Inc., the Arkansas AgrAbility Project has conducted one in-service training, twelve presentations, and six community displays and distributed 3,025 pieces of educational and marketing materials on the Arkansas AgrAbility Project and Arthritis and Agriculture to 2,688 adults. In addition, we have also educated and reached the Arkansas communities through one newsletter article, one radio broadcast and one television spot. PARTICIPANTS: Dr. LaVona Traywick is the PI for the Arkansas AgrAbility Project, and Jessica Vincent is the state's coordinator. Partners include Increasing Capabilities Access Network A Special Program of Arkansas Department of Career Education Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Division, Arthritis Foundation Southeast Region, Inc., and University of Arkansas Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department. Collaborators include the University of Arkansas Division of Agricultural Cooperative Extension Service Family and Consumer Sciences department and county extension agents. TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences include farmers and their family members, agricultural workers, youth and county extension personnel. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Through direct contact, the Arkansas AgrAbility Project was able to increase the knowledge and awareness on AgrAbility, its purpose and its services, and the risk of developing and ways of preventing disabilities and restricting health conditions within the agricultural work setting - namely noise-induced hearing loss and arthritis to 190 adults and 200 youth. We are in the process of assisting two disabled farmers with modifications to gating; tractor seating, enclosures, and entry; entry into the home; and bathroom universal design. Through these farm assessments, four senior biological engineering students have begun construction on an assistive technology prototype. As a result of the in-service trainings held, fourteen Arkansas counties have scheduled presentations and/or displays to further promote the awareness of the Arkansas AgrAbility Project and educate their communities.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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