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Agrability Australia

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For information contact AT Aust on 1300 452 679

Last updated: Jan 20 2023

Short Description

AgrABILITY Australia is a self help network of farmers and farmworkers with disabilities. Based on a similar concept in America, AgrABILITY administered by Kate Boughton, commenced in Australia in 1996.

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Aims:
. To make farming easier for people who have had an injury or have a chronic disability, as well as for the people who care for them.
. Provide injured and disabled farmers with assistive technology, which will enable them to modify their machinery and work environments.
. To establish a support network for farmers and their carers and open an avenue for them to communicate with various professionals and technicians, that they may otherwise have difficulty accessing.
. To provide an avenue for farmers and farm workers to get in touch with other farmers through education and promotion.
Membership:
. "AgrABILITY Australia" members are people who are willing to share their experiences and knowledge and become involved with helping other farmers with disabilities to overcome hurdles.
. Membership involves filling out an application form describing briefly the disability and what modifications have been made to the work environment.
. A directory of members has been put together; it contains the contact
details of each of the members with a disability. This directory is sent to those in the network. The aim of the directory is for members to be able to contact others who they feel will be able to help them in some way.
. To receive an application form, telephone or write to the Australian
Agricultural Health Unit.

Suppliers

Farmsafe - Australian Centre for Agricultural Health & Safety
NFF House, 14-16 Brisbane Ave
Barton
ACT 2600
Australia
Sales: 02 6269 5622
Fax: 02 6752 6639
Email: info@farmsafe.org.au
Website: http://www.farmsafe.org.au

Disclaimer

Whilst all care is taken to provide accurate information with respect to the item described, the Independent Living Centre New South Wales (ILCNSW), operating as Assistive Technology Australia, is not involved in product design or manufacture, and therefore not in a position to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Selection of equipment, which is both suitable and appropriate for individual needs remains the responsibility of the person(s) considering requisition, and no responsibility is taken by the ILCNSW (Assistive Technology Australia) for any loss or injury caused through use of the equipment or alleged to have arisen through reliance upon information provided. As information is subject to change any enquiries should be directed to the manufacturer.