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Agriculture Information Center

Organizations

  1. Breaking New Ground Resource Center
    Since its inception in 1979, the Breaking New Ground Resource Center in Purdue University's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering has become internationally recognized as a primary source for information and resources on rehabilitation technology for persons working in agriculture. [More Information on Breaking New Ground Resource Center]

  2. National AgrAbility Project
    The National AgrAbility Project assists people with disabilities employed in agriculture. The State AgrAbility staff provide training, site visits, on-farm assessments, technical assistance, and other information directly to the farmer or rancher with a disability. The project is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. [More Information on National AgrAbility Project]

  3. Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor
    ODEP's mission is to provide leadership to increase employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities. Its customers include individuals with disabilities and their families; private employers and their employees; Federal, State, and local government agencies; educational and training institutions; disability advocates and providers of services and government employers. ODEP also provides information on the employment provisions of the ADA. [More Information on Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor]

  4. Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
    The research conducted by this project improves the employment status of people with disabilities in the rural U.S., enhances their ability to live independently, and advances the science of rural disability studies. Four core areas comprise eleven research projects in rural employment and economic development; rural health and disability; rural community transportation and independent living; and rural policy foundations. [More Information on Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities]

  5. Rural and Farm Family Vocational Rehabilitation Program
    "RFFVRP's purpose is to place members of rural and farm families with disabilities into jobs consistent with their abilities and interests, or to assist them to stay in their current jobs. Evaluation, counseling, and assistance in job placement are available to eligible people." [More Information on Rural and Farm Family Vocational Rehabilitation Program]

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