Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities

The AgrAbility program aims to increase the success of individuals with disabilities, including veterans, and their families engaged in agricultural enterprises. The program supports cooperative demonstration projects and a national technical assistance and training project. The program provides on-the-farm agricultural education and assistance to accommodate farmers with disabilities and their families. Key aspects of the program include: • Funding cooperative demonstration projects at state and regional levels • Funding a national technical assistance and training project • Providing technical assistance, training, information dissemination, and other activities to support community-based programs • Supporting American rural communities by funding projects that provide assistive technology and rehabilitation programs for farmers with disabilities • Partnering with private nonprofit organizations to provide direct service to individuals with disabilities