Resources

A list of commercial resources aimed at addressing a particular assistive technology.

Ideas and suggestions from experts and people with first-hand knowledge on a given assistive technology topic.

Choosing a Design for or Using a Locally Fabricated Tractor Lift
Farming with an Arm Amputation
Using a Tractor with Hand Controls
What to look for when selecting or modifying hand tools to provide a better fit with the user
(also available as PDF)
Accessible Gardening
- Hoe, Hoe, Hoe - Gardening is for Everyone
  (link takes you to an article posted in the AT Journal)
- Gardens for Every Body
  (link takes you to the University of Missouri, Columbia, web site)
Utility Vehicles
- How do Utility Vehicles measure up?
  (link takes you to the Farm Industry News web site, for a comparison review of eight popular utility vehicles, October 2002.)
Arthritis
- Hand in Hand
  (link takes you to the Farm Journal web site, for an article written about farming with arthritis in their February, 2003 issue.)
Adaptive Controls for Tractors and Machinery
(also available as PDF)
Proper Seating and Positioning for Tractor Operators Affected by Spinal Cord Injuries

Topics that may be of interest to AgrAbility Staff or related to Assistive Technology.

Straight-line showdown
(link takes you to the Farm Industry News web site, for a comparison of various GPS autosteer systems, December 2002.)
A Guide to Agricultural Tractor Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS)
(link takes you to the National Farm Medicine Center web site, to an on-line guide which can assist in the selection of a ROPS.)
Noise is not a new hazard
(link takes you to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [NIOSH], Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention web site)
ATV safety risks climb as operator age declines
(link takes you to the Successful Farming web site, to their March 2003 issue, for a short article related to ATV safety)
Two Way Radios, keep your kids and employees close with these handy handhelds.
(link takes you to the Successful Farming web site, their Agriculture Online Magazine, for an article comparing 2-way radios)
Tractor Cab Makeovers
(link takes you to the Farm Industry News web site, for an article about Tractor Cab Makeovers, April 2003.)
Ergonomic Ideas Bank
(link takes you to the Washington State Ergonomic Ideas Bank web site, that offers a searchable collection of ideas which may help you to reduce exposure to awkward postures, high hand force, repetitive motions, lifting, vibration, and other work related risk factors.)