Indiana

Staff from Indiana AgrAbility's new nonprofit partner, Easterseals Crossroads, joined the staff at Purdue for a planning meeting on December 8. Leading Easterseals Crossroads' efforts are Brian Norton, director of assistive technology, and Lisa Becker, assistive technology technician. Indiana AgrAbility has collaborated for many years with Easterseals Crossroads, a major disability services organization based in Indianapolis and home of INDATA, Indiana's Assistive Technology Act Project. However, for the new AgrAbility grant cycle, the team is pleased to announce that Easterseals Crossroads has become a formal partner.

Submitted by Paul Jones

The Indiana Farm Equipment and Technology Show returned to an in-person event on December 14-16 at the Grand Park Sports Complex in Westfield, Indiana. Indiana AgrAbility staff and volunteers staffed a display at the show, which included AgrAbility publications on arthritis, case studies, emergency preparedness, Life Essentials publications, and "Gearing Up for Safety" information. Staff also toured the show to make contact with vendors who have worked with Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation clients and to look for new products for The Toolbox Assistive Technology Database.

Submitted by Steve Swain