Missouri

Emily Doosing, county engagement specialist in 4-H youth development, MU Extension in Shannon County, presented her "Unintentional Discrimination: Promoting Ability Awareness and Accommodation in Extension Education" program at the 2021 ESP National Conference, Extension Professionals' Organization, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Missouri - Alpha Tau (North Central). Her 4-H disability awareness program was partially funded by the USDA NIFA Missouri AgrAbility and Brain Injury Association of Missouri.

Make sure to like and follow Missouri AgrAbility (@MOAgrAbility) on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and the Missouri AgrAbility collaborative partners on Facebook: Missouri Beginning Farmers & Ranchers Program, Heroes to Hives of Missouri, and Show-Me Strong Farm Families.

Submitted by Tevin Uthlaut and Karen Funkenbusch

Missouri AgrAbility marketing reached more than 400 special education and classroom teachers at the Missouri State Teachers Association Conference on November 18 and 19, 2021. The Brain Injury Association of Missouri exhibit highlighted Missouri AgrAbility and its services for individuals with disabilities and their families.

Missouri AgrAbility was discussed as a resource during the Networking Coffee for Professionals - Springfield that was attended by rehabilitation and community support providers. This Missouri AgrAbility marketing included Shon Bishop of Lincoln University sharing information on the Lincoln University Small Farm Program to help Missouri AgrAbility clients be successful. Maureen Cunningham with the Brain Injury Association of Missouri added about the availability of Brain Injury Resource Bags featuring Missouri AgrAbility for farmers or ranchers with brain injury.

Submitted by Maureen Cunningham