| Name | Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities Web Conference on Rural Disability Policy and Practice |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 17-20, 2012 |
| Presenters |
April 17, 10-12:30 MST: New Paradigms for Rural America, Brian Dabson, Rural Policy Research Institute, Rural Futures Lab April 18, 10-12:30 MST: Rural Communities, Cornelia Flora, Iowa State University April 19, 10-12:30 MST: Rural Economics and Employment, Don Macke, Rural Policy Research Institute, Center for Entrepreneurship April 20, 10-12:30 MST: Rural Health, Vincent Francisco, University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
| Contact Info/Web link | rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/sos_conference |
| Name | Rehabilitating Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers with Disabilities |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 17, 2012 |
| City, State | Grand Island, Nebraska |
| Contact Info/Web link | Sharry Nielsen, snielsen1@unl.edu, (308) 832-0645, or agrability.unl.edu |
| Name | Disability Awareness Day at the Oklahoma Capitol |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 17, 2012 |
| City, State | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Contact Info/Web link | Linda.jaco@okstate.edu/ http://www.okrehab.org/pwdad/default.asp |
| Name | AgriSafe Webinar: Engaging Hired Farmworkers in Agricultural Health Research |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 18, 2012 12-1pm Central Time |
| Presenter | Maria Stoecklin-Marios, PhD, MPH, MICASA Study Project Manager, Center for Health and the Environment, University of California, Davis |
| Contact Info/Web link | www.agrisafe.org/training/webinars |
| Name | "Raised Garden Beds and Other Alternatives to Planting Flower & Vegetable Gardens" by Kent McGuire |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 24, 2012 |
| City, State | Agriculture Center, 831 College Avenue, Lancaster, Ohio |
| Contact Info/Web link | Gardening requires bending and stretching to plant seeds, pull weeds. and pick flowers or vegetables. This puts a great deal of strain on your body. Spend more time enjoying your garden by reducing overexertion and fatigue. Find out about assistive devices for the garden, ergonomic gardening tools with easy grips, and using raised garden beds. Call Linda McDonald at SOCIL 740.689.1494 ext. 12 to register for this free program. |
| Name | Missouri AgrAbility Farmers with Arthritis Program |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 25, 2012 |
| City, State | Columbia, Missouri |
| Contact Info/Web link | Karen Funkenbusch, 1.800.995.8503; funkenbuschk@missouri.edu |
| Name | ATiA Considering Assistive Technology in the IEP Webinar |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 26, 2012 |
| Presenters | Kirk Behnke, Texas Assistive Technology Network |
| Contact Info/Web link | www.atia.org |
| Name | AOTA Annual Conference and Expo |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 26-29, 2012 |
| City, State | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Contact Info/Web link | www.aota.org/ConfandEvents/2012Conference.aspx |
| Name | Oklahoma AgrAbility Program at Coalgate Public Library for Book Club |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 27, 2012 |
| City, State | Coalgate, Oklahoma |
| Contact Info/Web link | Lana.stidham@okstate.edu |
| Name | Missouri AgrAbility Farmers with Arthritis Program |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 27, 2012 |
| City, State | Columbia, Missouri |
| Contact Info/Web link | Karen Funkenbusch, 1.800.995.8503; funkenbuschk@missouri.edu |
| Name | Mental Health First Aid Training |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 3-4, 2012 |
| City, State | Paoli, Indiana |
| Contact Info/Web link |
Linda Tarr, AgrAbility Coordinator, Hoosier Uplands (812) 849-4447 or ltarr@hoosieruplands.org |
| Name | Maine Occupational Therapy Association Spring Conference |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 5, 2012 |
| City, State | Lewiston-Auburn College, Lewiston, Maine |
| Contact Info/Web link | Ketra Crosson, Maine AgrAbility Specialist at Alpha One, will give a talk on Assistive Technology to Support Living Independently. The talk will include work being done by Maine AgrAbility, and the benefits of assistive technology to farmers. |
| Name | AgriSafe Webinar: Mental Health and Aging Farmers |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 9, 2012 12-1pm Central Time |
| Presenter | Deborah Reed, PhD, MSPH, RN, Professor, University of Kentucky |
| Contact Info/Web link | www.agrisafe.org/training/webinars |
| Name | Alpha One's Maine Ability Expo |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 12, 2012 |
| City, State | Portland, Maine |
| Contact Info/Web link | Alpha One and AgrAbility will share a table with assistive tools and gadgets on display, where attendants will have the opportunity to speak with AgrAbility specialists about farming with a disability. www.alphaonenow.org |
| Name | "Animal Handling and Optimizing Your Setup" by Temple Grandin |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 13, 2012 |
| City, State | Pineland Farms, New Gloucester, Maine |
| Contact Info/Web link | University of Maine Cooperative Extension is bringing Temple Grandin to present on Animal Handling and Optimizing Your Setup. Maine AgrAbility will staff a display there to speak with attendants about farming with a disability. |
| Name | World Pork Expo |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 6-8, 2012 |
| City, State | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Contact Info/Web link | www.worldpork.org |
| Name | ISASH Annual Conference |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 24-28, 2012 |
| City, State | Burlington, Vermont |
| Contact Info/Web link | www.nifsagsafety.org/events |
| Name | RESNA Annual Conference |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 28-July 3, 2012 |
| City, State | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Contact Info/Web link | www.resna.org |
| Name | ASABE Annual International Meeting |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 29-August 1, 2012 |
| City, State | Dallas, Texas |
| Contact Info/Web link | www.asabemeetings.org |
| Name | Farm Progress Show |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 28-30, 2012 |
| City, State | Boone, Iowa |
| Contact Info/Web link | www.farmprogressshow.com |
| Name | Husker Harvest Days |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 11-13, 2012 |
| City, State | Grand Island, Nebraska |
| Contact Info/Web link | www.farmprogress.com/husker-harvest-days/ |
| Name | World Dairy Expo |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 2-6, 2012 |
| City, State | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Contact Info/Web link | www.world-dairy-expo.com |
| Name | Sunbelt Ag Expo |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 16-18, 2012 |
| City, State | Moultrie, Georgia |
| Contact Info/Web link | www.sunbeltexpo.com |
| Name | National FFA Convention |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 24-27, 2012 |
| City, State | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Contact Info/Web link | www.ffa.org/convention |
| Name | APRIL Annual Conference |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 5-8, 2012 |
| City, State | Reno, Nevada |
| Contact Info/Web link | www.april-rural.org |