Disability Toolbox Can Also Aid The Able-Bodied

Disability Toolbox Can Also Aid The Able-Bodied MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Handicapped Equipment 28-4-29 Farmers with disabilities will find great ideas on "The Toolbox" CD from Purdue University's Breaking New Ground Resource Center. Able-bodied farmers and gardeners may find it just as helpful. Many of the products, such as automatic hitching devices and livestock restraints, are designed simply to make farming easier and safer. "The Toolbox lists close to 800 products that could help a farmer, rancher, agricultural worker or even a gardener with a disability," says Paul Jones, Breaking New Ground program manager. Jones points out that one of the most common disabilities among ag workers is arthritis. Like more visible disabilities, it can limit quality of life and productivity. Many of the items in The Toolbox can help improve both quality and productivity. Previously available only in print format from the university, The Toolbox is now available on a compact disc. The new format makes it easy to search for a particular product and even view product demonstrations. "We've got hyperlinks to the websites of suppliers listed in The Toolbox and their email addresses as well," explains Jones. The CD includes stories about farmers who have overcome their disabilities, as well as technical articles on available technology. The print edition is still available for $80, but the CD can be ordered for only $25. Orders for either can be placed by contacting Breaking New Ground. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Paul Jones, Breaking New Ground Resource Center, Purdue University ABE Building, 225 South University Street, West Lafayette, Ind. 47907 (ph 765 494-1221 or 800 825-4264; website: www.breakingnewground.info).

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