Easter Seals Disability Services

AgrAbility, Project,  Lakewood Colorado

What is AgrAbility?

Colorado AgrAbility is a partnership between Colorado State University Cooperative Extension and Easter Seals Colorado.  Our Goal is to maximize independence of farmers, ranchers, and their families who are facing new obstacles due to injury, illness, or disability by providing services, information, and education.

All of Colorado AgrAbility services are free to individuals.  We cannot provide goods or financial support; however, our staff will explore and assist with every possible option to help our clients reach their goals and continue to do the work they love.  Colorado AgrAbility would like to help farmers, ranchers, and their families work smarter not harder.

Whatever the challenges facing Colorado’s farmers and ranchers, at Colorado AgrAbility we provide the support to help people determine and meet their goals.  Click here to read about Colorado AgrAbility success stories.

What does AgrAbility do?

Assistive Technology On-site agricultural work site and task analysis Recommendations for equipment adaptations, home modifications, and adaptive devices such as lifts and driving aids Colorado AgrAbility does not have funds to purchase Assistive Technology.  We will, however, attempt to locate Assistive Technology funding sources.

• Get neighbor-to-neighbor peer support from another farmer/rancher in a similar situation
• Telephone or visit another Colorado farmer, rancher, or caregiver with a disability
  

Education

• Educational workshops highlight issues unique to farmers and ranchers facing new obstacle due to injury, illness, or normal wear and tear on their body. Read more about the latest workshop here
• The Baling Wire newsletter full of useful information on a variety of topics related to agriculture and assistive technology

Networking

• Referrals to other resources in the community that can partner with Colorado AgrAbility to achieve the goals of our clients
• Network with other agencies such as CSUCE, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Social Security, local healthcare providers, etc.
• Network with other non-profit organizations located in the community
  

What do others say about AgrAbility?

 “AgrAbility helped me recognize my abilities and limitations and gave me the insight to look at my situation in a different way.  They showed me how to do things with ergonomics and safety in mind.”

“I no longer have to stay at home because I don’t have anyone to drive me.  It has helped the whole family tremendously.”

“They helped him (the client) find a way to get into his pickup and allowed him to get off the couch.”

“I learned how to do things differently, how to get around things that are hard for me.”

Contact Us
Jill Sump
Project Coordinator
303-937-7713 ext. 224
jsump@eastersealscolorado.org