Serving the Needs of Nebraska's Farm and Ranch Families Affected by Disabilities.

Since 1995 Nebraska AgrAbility has helped individuals with disabilities overcome barriers to continue in their chosen agricultural profession. The program collaborates with community professionals to:

• Modify farm and ranch operations
• Adapt equipment
• Increase farmstead accessibility
• Provide financial counseling
• Identify funding sources
• Coordinate community services.

The National AgrAbility Project and its state programs are supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through a competitive grant process.

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Disability Employment Study

Washington University in St. Louis is teaming up with the Region 7 Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center to conduct a study of people with disabilities who are successfully employed.

Share your experience of finding and holding a job and be reimbursed for your time. You are qualified for a study if you:
> are living with a disability (mobility and/or sensory)
> have been at your current job for the last 2 years
> work at least 20 hours per week
> are employed in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, or Nebraska
> are 18 years of age or older

To learn more and to participate, visit http://www.communitychange.info/ and click on the link to your left for the Employment Survey, or download a flier in pdf format. You can e-mail your questions to Meghan Gottlieb at gottliebm@wusm.wustl.edu. If you don't have access to a computer or prefer to complete the survey via telephone, call 314 - 286 - 1675.