[Ag-eq] Resources
Zach Mason
zmason.northwindsfarm at gmail.com
Wed Jul 30 14:35:29 UTC 2014
I wanted to make people aware of some resources I've been gathering specific
to working in agriculture with a disability. I've also added a couple
inspirational stories. Feel free to contribute to the list.
. AgrAbility's The Toolbox: Assistive Technology Database: A place to
find adaptive technique and technology for working in agriculture with a
disability. http://www.agrability.org/Toolbox/index.cfm
. Web profile for Donald L McLellan, Agricultural Research Service,
Outreach, Diversity, and Equal Opportunity Director.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/people/people.htm?personid=40766
<http://www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/people/people.htm?personid=40766&pf=1> &pf=1
. USDA Disability Employment Program.
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/hrdapp?area=careers
<https://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/hrdapp?area=careers&subject=landing&topic=dep>
&subject=landing&topic=dep
. Tata Group. A vocational outreach project to rehabilitate blind
individuals from third and second world countries in farming.
http://www.ehlphotos.com/blindness.php
. A story about the start of Insightful Connections, formerly Aggie
Association of Blind Students at Texas A and M.
http://studentaffairs.tamu.edu/dont-tell-me-i-cant
. Dan Sisler wins top honor from Helen Keller International | Cornell
Chronicle
http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2007/05/dan-sisler-wins-top-honor-helen-
keller-international
. Big Attitude, Better Life: How One Blind Farmer Dominated Diabetes.
https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/vod/vod214/vodfall0601.htm
Zachary Mason
Assistant Shepherd and Young Stock Manager
Northwinds Farm
(603) 922-8377 Work
(603) 991-6747 Cell
<mailto:zmason at northwindsfarm@gmail.com> zmason at northwindsfarm@gmail.com
806 U.S. Route 3
North Stratford, NH 03590
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