AT Awareness Day at Penn State DuBoisAgrAbility PA demonstrated farm and garden assistive technology during the Penn State DuBois Assistive Technology Awareness Day on Nov. 7. This annual event is co-hosted by Pennsylvania’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and Penn State DuBois’ Occupational Therapy Program. Students, faculty, service providers, and the public attended this event. AT Demos included ergonomic Read more…
Suzanna Windon and Linda Fetzer, of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, have been appointed to leadership roles with the AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians Project, also known as AgrAbility PA. AgrAbility PA assists farmers and agricultural workers who have a disability or long-term health condition by providing services and support they need to Read more…
AgrAbility PA hosted a regional workshop Oct. 8-9 in conjunction with the National AgrAbility Project. This two-day workshop provided an opportunity to learn more about occupational therapy and assistive technology on the farm – working together to keep farmers farming! Thanks to all whom attended! Thanks to JoBeth and Tess from the National Read more…
In addition to preparing for the upcoming AgrAbility PA Regional Workshop, staff from the Agrability PA team was quite busy in September with a few end-of-summer events and meeting, as well as travel to farms across the state. Child Ag Injury Prevention (CAIP) WorkshopLinda Fetzer, Abbie Spackman, and Kendra Martin Read more…
AgrAbility PA exhibited at Penn State University’s annual Ag Progress Days event in August. This event is the Super Bowl equivalent for not only Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences but for hundreds of vendors, exhibitors, strategic partners, ag researchers, ag educators, ag safety specialist, equipment dealers, and more with Read more…
The latest print newsletter is out from AgrAbility PA! Read and download the newsletter. AgrAbility PA provided hands-on AT demos and information during a Twilight meeting hosted by Penn State Extension at Keystone Dairy, a family owned/operated diary farm in Cambria County. Over 100 attendees participated in a farm tour, Read more…
AgrAbility PA Regional Workshop: Save the Date! Oct. 8-9, 2019 Days Inn Penn State | State College, PA The AgrAbility PA team is excited to announce that we will be hosting a regional workshop in conjunction with the National AgrAbility Project in STATE COLLEGE, PA! This two-day workshop is a great opportunity to learn more about occupational therapy and assistive technology Read more…
On June 3, 2019, AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians Project (AgrAbility PA) joined the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) at their annual press conference at the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg. For more than 25 years, AgrAbility PA has provided a critical service to the Commonwealth’s agricultural community. AgrAbility PA assists farmers Read more…
DAIRY DAYSAgrAbility PA staff members spent a day touring dairy farms and learning about automation, assistive technology, and other advances in the dairy industry –from animal comfort and production to robotic and technological support. Robotic milkers can advance a farmer’s productivity, herd management, and output. Other technologies included automatic mixers, Read more…
Rodale InstituteIn 1947, J.I. Rodale wrote on a chalkboard: "Healthy Soil = Healthy Food = Healthy People." AgrAbility PA staffers Abbie Spackman and Kendra Martin presented to the Rodale Institute staff about how the project works with farmers and ag workers -- including information on assistive technology, services available to Read more…