Resources

The following are informational resources on a wide range of topics of interest to agricultural workers with disabilities.

The Oklahoma AgrAbility Project makes no claims about the safety, applicability, or reliability of any of the organizations or products identified. These ideas are presented to assist in developing workable assistive technology solutions and may require modifications or evaluation by trained professionals prior to adoption.

Oklahoma Resources:

Ag Communication Services, Oklahoma State University

College of Human Sciences, Oklahoma State University

Directory for all OCES County, Area and District Extension Services

Division of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resource, Oklahoma State University

eXtension Search Engine

Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)

Family and Consumer Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Oklahoma State University

OSU FCS Emergency Preparedness Resource Page

Housing and Consumer Education - currently under construction

Langston University School of Agriculture & Applied Sciences

Langston University School of Physical Therapy

Natural Resource Soil Conservation (NRCS) - Oklahoma

Noble Foundation

Northwest Area Health Education Center - Rural Health Projects, Inc.

Oklahoma 4-H

Oklahoma 4-H Literature

Oklahoma AgrAbility Desktop Calendar 2011

Oklahoma ABLE Tech

Oklahoma Assistive Technology Foundation

Oklahoma Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University (info on Sensory Garden coming soon)

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Fact Sheets - type your desired topic in the search box for the most current Fact Sheet

For example: Fact Sheets Produced by the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service include, and are formatted like these:  

• • • • • Understanding Long-Term Care (Financial)
        • The Basics of Long Term Care Insurance

Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Services

Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services

Oklahoma Home and Community Education

Rural Health Association of Oklahoma, Inc.

SUNUP TV, Division of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources, OSU

 

National AgrAbility:

AgrAbility Project

AgrAbility Online Tool Box

Arthritis and Agriculture

Growing Pains Newsletter, May 2011 (Arthritis and Agriculture)

Video links on youtube.com addressing arm amputations

Video links on youtube.com addressing wheelchair use

 

Other Resources:

2009 Fatal Occupational Injuries Stats

AARP Foundation: Prepare to Care - A Planning Guide for Families

The AgriSafe Network

Arthritis Foundation - Oklahoma Chapters (Oklahoma City and Tulsa)

Arthritis Today Online Magazine

National Ag Safety Database

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is the former Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) 

Progressive Farm Safety Days:  Lesson Plan & Materials Suggestions

Rural Caregiver Website

Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury, Prevention and Education

Talking with TJ: A Curriculum in Social and Emotional Learning

Assistive Technology vendors: (see above disclaimer)

Assistive Technology Catalog Directory from National AgrAbility

Oklahoma AgrAbility Catalog list

Gempler's online catalog

GoShichi 4x4 (Four wheeled drive vehicles adapted for a wheelchair)

Handicapped Vehicle Services, Unlimited

Handy Garden Tools from Arthritis Today

LeeValley Tools

WOLF-Garten products