AgrAbility of Utah
What is AgrAbility?
AgrAbility is part of a national program designed to help farmers, ranchers and their family members remain in agriculture when facing limitations due to aging, disease, injury, illness, or other disability.
Conditions may include:
- Arthritis
- Back injury
- Chronic pain
- Heart conditions
- Hearing impairments or deafness
- Visual impairments or blindness
- Respiratory diseases
- Spinal cord injury
- Post-polio syndrome
- Amputations
- Traumatic brain injury
- And more
AgrAbility specialists analyze each situation and recommend practical solutions to restructure work tasks, modify agricultural operations, coordinate community and state resources, and customize a plan to meet individual and family needs for farmers or ranchers.
AgrAbility of Utah is a partnership between Utah State University Extension and Allies with Families. AgrAbility works closely with Vocational Rehabilitation and other agencies to secure funding for necessary accommodations.