SERVING THE NEEDS OF NEBRASKA'S FARM AND RANCH FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DISABILITIES. Nebraska Agrability
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Welcome to Nebraska AgrAbility
Since 1995 Nebraska AgrAbility has helped individuals with disabilities overcome barriers to continue in their chosen agricultural profession.
Contact Nebraska AgrAbility at 800-471-6425 or e-mail at neagrability@ne.easterseals.com
The National AgrAbility Project and its state programs are supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through a competitive grant process.
AgrAbility National Training Workshop
The 2019 AgrAbility National Training Workshop is scheduled for March 25-28 in Lincoln, Nebraska!
The AgrAbility National Training Workshop (NTW) is the foremost educational event addressing issues related to disability in agriculture.
The mission of the NTW is to empower professionals and consumers to fulfill AgrAbility's main priority areas:
- Education
- Networking
- Assistance
- Marketing
Audiences for the NTW include:
- AgrAbility staff members
- AgrAbility customers and their families
- AgrAbility stakeholders
- USDA professionals
- Rehabilitation professionals
- Other nonprofit professionals
- Suppliers of products useful to AgrAbility customers
Success Stories
Rowan Ballagh
For the past 20 years, Nebraska AgrAbility, a collaborative effort of UNL Extension and Easter Seals of Nebraska, has supported Nebraska farmers and ranchers facing disabilities or disabling health conditions. Health conditions ranging from stroke to spinal cord injuries, the program provides specific recommendations for farm site and equipment modifications for farmers and ranchers to support them in reaching their full work potential and doing what they love most.
Read more about Rowan BallaghNebraska Agrability Events
Nebraska AgrAbility is a joint effort of the University of Nebraska Extension and Easterseals Nebraska. This material is based upon the work supported by the Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under special project number #2006-41590-03461.
