Indiana

An Indiana NRCS diversity training was conducted at the Shelby County Fairgrounds with a focus on Indiana AgrAbility and working with farmers with disabilities. Bill Field, Steve Swain, Joe Ricker, and Indiana AgrAbility client Laurie Hayn presented the background of AgrAbility, assistive technology assessments and examples, and a client view of services and the need. About 100 NRCS staff and supervisors attended and were presented printed materials on AgrAbility, Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and hands-on examples of assistive technology. Marty Cotterman from LifeLyfts by Life Essentials also participated showing the Life Essentials truck lift and the Life Essentials tractor lift on the John Deere tractor.

Submitted by Steve Swain and Joe Ricker