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National AgrAbility Project. Education & Networking Services. by Douglas B. Carmon National AgrAbility Project Manager. Objectives. Education Health Care Professionals Agricultural Professionals Networking General Volunteerism Peer Support ADDCC Assistance Rural Transportation - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
National AgrAbility Project
Education & NetworkingServices
byDouglas B. CarmonNational AgrAbility Project Manager
Objectives
• Education– Health Care Professionals– Agricultural Professionals
• Networking– General Volunteerism– Peer Support– ADDCC
• Assistance– Rural Transportation– Health Care Organizations – Communications & Marketing
Contact Information
Douglas B. CarmonNational AgrAbility Project Manager Easter Seals, Inc.Office of Public AffairsSuite 200 700 Thirteenth Street, NWWashington, DC 20005 202-347-3066 [email protected]
National AgrAbility Project Manager
• Background– “Missouri Bottoms”– Military
• Medical• Education & Training
– ES• Sept 20, 2004
– My Focus• Education• Training• Resource Development
EDUCATION
• Training for Rural Professionals – Community & health care
professionals – Extension educators– Agricultural related groups– Vocational rehabilitation counselors
EDUCATION
• OT/PT Training Curriculum– Bridge gap between rehab and healthcare
professionals not routinely exposed to farmers with disabilities
– OT/PTs first, then other rehab/healthcare professionals, and finally pre-service university level students
– Partnership (National, State, Healthcare Organizations)
– Classroom face-to-face learning, online continuing education modules
EDUCATION
• Agricultural Professionals – Equipment Dealers and Manufacturers
• Educational program through national and area dealer associations (e.g. North America Equipment Dealers Association [NAEDA])
– Safety professionals• American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE),
Safety & Health Division, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
• Increase knowledge in wheel-chair related seating, mobility systems, and prosthetics/orthotics use on the farm
EDUCATION
• Agricultural Professionals– Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers
(RERCs) and Durable Medical Equipment Manufacturers• Disseminate resources identifying product
limitations and recommendations• Develop educational program
EDUCATION
• Agricultural Professionals– Workforce development government service
providers• VR, WIB, SSA, and Senior Employment Programs• Develop informational materials and
presentations to build and strengthen relationships
NETWORKING
• General Volunteer Services– Compilation of volunteer
management guidelines• Research, recruiting, liability,
training, management, recognition, and reporting
– Resource access• National AgrAbility Project web site• Print• Electronically
NETWORKING
• General Volunteer Services– Collection of resources
• AgrAbility Unlimited• Easter Seals Kindcare Southeastern
Wisconsin• Easter Seals Miami-Dade• Energize, Inc.• National Information Center for
Volunteerism• Minnesota Department of Human
Services• Independent Sector• Corporation for National and
Community Service• American Association of Retired Persons• AmeriCorps• Web based resource manuals
NETWORKING
• Peer Support– Connect people with similar disabilities– Provide forums for information & idea
exchange– Connect caregivers
NETWORKING
• Peer Support– Goals
• Better selection process• More effective support skills• Increased number of volunteers• Increased farmer’s usage of AgrAbility
services • Decrease liability of volunteer & Project
NETWORKING
• Peer Support– Regional programs– National peer support network– Barn Builders– AgrAbility Neighbor-to-Neighbor Peer
Support Training (AANNPST)
NETWORKING
• AgrAbility Disability, Disease and Chronic Condition (ADDCC) workgroup– Information sharing– Conferences– Collaborations– Internships
Assistance
• Rural Transportation– Web site resources
• Handbook for Rural Flexroute Implementation• Community Inclusion Driver Strategy• Model for Solving Rural Transportation Issues• A Solutions Package for Volunteer
Transportation Programs• Resource Sheets• Resource Organizations
Assistance
• Health Care– Web site resources– National health care
organizations• Updates• Research• History• Treatments• Supportive activities• Peer support groups
Assistance
• Communications & Marketing
– Project web site www.AgrAbilityProject.org
– Fact sheets– Technical resources– AgNEWS– AgQuarterly– DVDs/Videos– PSAs– Displays
Assistance
• Videos – 15 min. version on VHS (1996)
• English audio and captions• Spanish audio version
– 6 min version on VHS and DVD (2002)• English audio and captions
– 26 min Partners Video (2005)• 10 min version• 6 min version
Assistance
• Radio PSAs – New versions in mid-2006– Two 60 second spots (2002)– Two 30 second spots (2002)– Announcer scripts customized with
local information– Available on CD and online– Print PSAs with contact information
Information Sharing
• Teamwork is the key• Networking• Input• We’re here to assist you!
Contact Information
Douglas B. CarmonNational AgrAbility Project Manager Easter Seals, Inc.Office of Public AffairsSuite 200 700 Thirteenth Street, NWWashington, DC 20005 202-347-3066 [email protected]
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