TN AgrAbility Area Specialists
TN AgrAbility Area Specialists with UT Extension provide education and on-farm assistance to farmers and their family members, as well as a variety of disability awareness education programs for agricultural and medical professionals and the general public.
Nonprofit Partners
When authorizing USDA funding for the AgrAbility Project, Congress required that the projects include nonprofit disability services organizations in the work plan. These organizations have experience with various aspects of disabilities that Extension traditionally has not addressed, and they serve as valuable assets to help Extension serve the needs of people with disabilities. Our nonprofit partner is:
STAR Center, Inc.
1119 Old Humboldt Road
Jackson, TN 38305
Jennifer Cunningham, OTR/L, ATP
731-668-3888
info@star-center.org
Occupational Therapy Instructor
The TSU Occupational Therapy program trains professionals that help individuals perform activities of daily life, such as self-care skills or work skills. Our nonprofit partner is:
Lauren Beard, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, CPAM
Assistant Professor/Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
Tennessee State University
Department of Occupational Therapy
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209
615-963-5955
lwilli49@tnstate.edu
Project Directors
In addition to managing the reporting requirements for the project, the project directors assist Rural Rehabilitation Specialists with education and outreach activities. They also provide technical assistance.
National AgrAbility Project
The National AgrAbility Project provides training and assistance for the state and regional projects, and hosts an annual National Training Workshop for AgrAbility staff. The current National AgrAbility Project is based at Purdue University and associated with the Breaking New Ground project
National AgrAbility Project
Breaking New Ground Resource Center
Purdue University
ABE Bldg., 225 South University Street
West Lafayette IN 47907-2093
800-825-4264
http://www.agrability.org