Ohio

Ohio AgrAbility will be hosting a workshop on February 19th in Columbus, Ohio, titled: Building Independence through Agriculture for People with Developmental Disabilities. The purpose of the workshop is to explore how agriculture can be a viable work environment for individuals with developmental disabilities. Workshop objectives include:

• Increase knowledge and understanding of employment for people with developmental disabilities in agricultural settings
• Learn about existing agricultural models that employ people with developmental disabilities
• Identify resources and challenges that affect employment

A key agenda item for the workshop will include a panel discussion with local farm programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.

For more information about the workshop, contact Kent McGuire, mcguire.225@osu.edu.

Submitted by Kent McGuire