The AgrAbility Project
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Date Published: 1993
The video was about farmworkers and the dangerous activities of agriculture. Agriculture is one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S.. It's emotionally, physically, and financially demanding. For the farmworkers, agriculture is a way of life. Some of the workers get injured on the job, but for the most part return to farming. The video look into the lives of farmers who have gotten injured and no longer have certain body parts. They started a program called the AgrAbility Project. It helps people get back into farming who have been injured. They have a Partners Program set up to help them financially and physically start working again. They help equip the machines to be adaptive to the particular farmer who needs help because of a lost limb. The AgrAbility Project directs education and assistance, on-site technical assistance, training for rural professionals, and rural volunteer resource development. The AgrAbility has help numerous people over the years get back on their feet after devastating injuries. Available in DVD format.
Date Published: 1993
The video was about farmworkers and the dangerous activities of agriculture. Agriculture is one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S.. It's emotionally, physically, and financially demanding. For the farmworkers, agriculture is a way of life. Some of the workers get injured on the job, but for the most part return to farming. The video look into the lives of farmers who have gotten injured and no longer have certain body parts. They started a program called the AgrAbility Project. It helps people get back into farming who have been injured. They have a Partners Program set up to help them financially and physically start working again. They help equip the machines to be adaptive to the particular farmer who needs help because of a lost limb. The AgrAbility Project directs education and assistance, on-site technical assistance, training for rural professionals, and rural volunteer resource development. The AgrAbility has help numerous people over the years get back on their feet after devastating injuries. Available in DVD format.
