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National AgrAbility Project
Education & NetworkingServices
byDouglas B. CarmonNational AgrAbility Project Manager
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Objectives
• Education– Health Care Professionals– Agricultural Professionals
• Networking– General Volunteerism– Peer Support– ADDCC
• Assistance– Rural Transportation– Health Care Organizations – Communications & Marketing
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Contact Information
Douglas B. CarmonNational AgrAbility Project Manager Easter Seals, Inc.Office of Public AffairsSuite 200 700 Thirteenth Street, NWWashington, DC 20005 202-347-3066 [email protected]
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National AgrAbility Project Manager
• Background– “Missouri Bottoms”– Military
• Medical• Education & Training
– ES• Sept 20, 2004
– My Focus• Education• Training• Resource Development
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EDUCATION
• Training for Rural Professionals – Community & health care
professionals – Extension educators– Agricultural related groups– Vocational rehabilitation counselors
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EDUCATION
• OT/PT Training Curriculum– Bridge gap between rehab and healthcare
professionals not routinely exposed to farmers with disabilities
– OT/PTs first, then other rehab/healthcare professionals, and finally pre-service university level students
– Partnership (National, State, Healthcare Organizations)
– Classroom face-to-face learning, online continuing education modules
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EDUCATION
• Agricultural Professionals – Equipment Dealers and Manufacturers
• Educational program through national and area dealer associations (e.g. North America Equipment Dealers Association [NAEDA])
– Safety professionals• American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE),
Safety & Health Division, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
• Increase knowledge in wheel-chair related seating, mobility systems, and prosthetics/orthotics use on the farm
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EDUCATION
• Agricultural Professionals– Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers
(RERCs) and Durable Medical Equipment Manufacturers• Disseminate resources identifying product
limitations and recommendations• Develop educational program
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EDUCATION
• Agricultural Professionals– Workforce development government service
providers• VR, WIB, SSA, and Senior Employment Programs• Develop informational materials and
presentations to build and strengthen relationships
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NETWORKING
• General Volunteer Services– Compilation of volunteer
management guidelines• Research, recruiting, liability,
training, management, recognition, and reporting
– Resource access• National AgrAbility Project web site• Print• Electronically
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NETWORKING
• General Volunteer Services– Collection of resources
• AgrAbility Unlimited• Easter Seals Kindcare Southeastern
Wisconsin• Easter Seals Miami-Dade• Energize, Inc.• National Information Center for
Volunteerism• Minnesota Department of Human
Services• Independent Sector• Corporation for National and
Community Service• American Association of Retired Persons• AmeriCorps• Web based resource manuals
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NETWORKING
• Peer Support– Connect people with similar disabilities– Provide forums for information & idea
exchange– Connect caregivers
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NETWORKING
• Peer Support– Goals
• Better selection process• More effective support skills• Increased number of volunteers• Increased farmer’s usage of AgrAbility
services • Decrease liability of volunteer & Project
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NETWORKING
• Peer Support– Regional programs– National peer support network– Barn Builders– AgrAbility Neighbor-to-Neighbor Peer
Support Training (AANNPST)
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NETWORKING
• AgrAbility Disability, Disease and Chronic Condition (ADDCC) workgroup– Information sharing– Conferences– Collaborations– Internships
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Assistance
• Rural Transportation– Web site resources
• Handbook for Rural Flexroute Implementation• Community Inclusion Driver Strategy• Model for Solving Rural Transportation Issues• A Solutions Package for Volunteer
Transportation Programs• Resource Sheets• Resource Organizations
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Assistance
• Health Care– Web site resources– National health care
organizations• Updates• Research• History• Treatments• Supportive activities• Peer support groups
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Assistance
• Communications & Marketing
– Project web site www.AgrAbilityProject.org
– Fact sheets– Technical resources– AgNEWS– AgQuarterly– DVDs/Videos– PSAs– Displays
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Assistance
• Videos – 15 min. version on VHS (1996)
• English audio and captions• Spanish audio version
– 6 min version on VHS and DVD (2002)• English audio and captions
– 26 min Partners Video (2005)• 10 min version• 6 min version
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Assistance
• Radio PSAs – New versions in mid-2006– Two 60 second spots (2002)– Two 30 second spots (2002)– Announcer scripts customized with
local information– Available on CD and online– Print PSAs with contact information
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Information Sharing
• Teamwork is the key• Networking• Input• We’re here to assist you!
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Contact Information
Douglas B. CarmonNational AgrAbility Project Manager Easter Seals, Inc.Office of Public AffairsSuite 200 700 Thirteenth Street, NWWashington, DC 20005 202-347-3066 [email protected]
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Enjoy Your Workshop!