Serving West Virginia Farmers and Farm Families
Has an accident either on or off the farm, or a chronic health condition made it difficult for you to do your daily chores?
The West Virginia AgrAbility Project is part of a national information network for farmers, farm workers and farm family members.
The program is designed to help those who experience:
- Amputation
- Arthritis
- Back pain
- Developmental disability
- Hearing problems
- Multiple sclerosis
- Traumatic brain injury
- Parkinson's disease
- Vision problems
- Respiratory problems
- Stroke
- Spinal cord injury
- Post-polio syndrome
- Chronic pain
- Other health/disabling conditions
What can West Virginia AgrAbility do for you?
- We will listen to your concerns, whether you have a dairy farm, fish farm, flower, herb, tree or any other type of farm.
- We can help you find solutions to meet your specific needs through direct on-the-farm visits and recommendations.
- We can link you with other farm families in West Virginia who have had similar experiences to share ideas.
- We can coordinate the community services you or your family members might need.
- We can provide information, workshops and publications on a variety of farm topics.
- We can help you find funding support for the assistive technology and equipment modifications you may need, such as:
- Lifts to help you get into the driver's seat of tractors or other equipment
- Tools that can be used with one hand
- Adapted foot controls for hand operation of equipment
- Modified and ergonomic controls for other farm equipment
- Modifications to help you get around your farm and home more easily
- Other kinds of assistive technology and modifications you might need
Lifts, Hitches, Steps and More
Lifts can be installed to help farmers get on and off tractors and other farm machinery.
Special hitches can allow farmers
to attach and unhitch implements
without leaving the tractor seat.
By adding an additional step system,
farmers with limited range of motion
may find it easier to climb on and off equipment.
Contact Information:
West Virginia AgrAbility
c/o Center for Excellence in Disabilities
959 Hartman Run Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-293-4692
Toll Free: 800-841-8436
E-mail: Agrability@hsc.wvu.edu
