Lightning talks were delivered at the 2020 Alaska Food Festival & Conference November 6-7. The conference was very dynamic and had great speakers and information shared in the virtual format. The two talks were entitled: AgrAbility: Improving Quality of Life for Farmers, Ranchers and other Rural Residents with Disabilities (Tori Gingras, DeShana York, Art Nash) and Occupational Therapy-Intersection Between Healthcare/Agriculture (Erin Main & DeShana York).
Unfortunately, COVID-19 cases have begun to dramatically increase in the state. During this time, ATLA (Assistive Technology of Alaska) is meeting with individuals over distance on platforms such as Zoom. They have also partnered with local disability support agencies to provide a demonstration kit. This allows for individuals to explore a device while on a Zoom call with an ATLA Specialist.
Submitted by DeShana York