Maine AgrAbility on the County Ag Report
Maine AgrAbility’s Assistive Technology Specialist, Kelley Spencer was featured on the County Ag Report. Click on her picture to watch the awesome interview!
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Reducing Slips, Trips and Falls, and Associated Injuries in the Fishing Industry (part 2 of 2)
Reprinted from September 2022 Commercial Fisheries News by Brie Weisman, OTR/L with Maine AgrAbility Last month we discussed best practices to reduce slips, trips and falls (STFs) while fishing. This month we’ll cover exercises for a strong and limber core. Strength and agility dramatically reduce both the likelihood and severity of STFs. Because falls can be […]
Read moreReducing Slips, Trips and Falls in the Logging Industry, Part 1
Re-printed from The Loggers Voice Summer 2022 (Part 1 of 2) by Brie Weisman, OTR/L with Maine LogAbility Improvements in logging technology are making the industry safer and more efficient. One surprising consequence of the shift from muscle to machine is the increased risk of slips, trips, and falls (STFs) in certain situations. Increasingly, mechanized […]
Read moreAgrAbility News for May 2022
Maine News The Boots-2-Bushels class visited King Hill Farm in Penobscot ME on May 2 to learn about harvest and storage methods. The farm co-owner, and military veteran, Paul Schultz gave an excellent overview of their diversified and organic farm operations. These farms tours are also open to new Maine farmers participating in the Maine […]
Read moreProtecting the Safety of Women in Ag Week (June 27-July 1)
Join AgriSafe! Each day during this week AgriSafe will host a different safety and health topic dedicated to protecting women’s safety while working in agriculture! See the list of the training topics on their website.
Read moreUpcoming Webinar: Design by What You Can Find
AgrAbility Webinar: June 23 at 2:00 p.m. EDT Design by What You Can Find. Ingenuity is the prize quality of a farmer far from town with a problem that needs to be solved without spending half a day driving to stores and buying materials. Once the problem to be solved is apparent, the process begins […]
Read moreThe Windham Eagle Newspaper highlights a student’s capstone project which focuses on self-sufficiency and benefits others
The Windham Eagle Newspaper featured a Windham High School student who has designed a model mechanical hand-controlled prototype for people with disabilities who drive vehicles. Windham High School senior Dillon Foley created the model for his senior capstone project. Foley said, “My end goal is to be able to donate the hand controls I create […]
Read moreAgrAbility News for April 2022
Maine News As Spring emerges in Maine, staff have been across the state meeting with new and existing clients. What a nice chance to meet people in person again! One farm visit included a 75-minute ferry ride to an island off the coast of central Maine. In April 2022, several sessions were offered to engage […]
Read moreFishermen are Industrial Athletes Too
by Brie Weisman, Occupational Therapist Also published by Commercial Fisheries News May 2022 “Industrial Athlete”, a relatively recent term, refers to workers in physically demanding jobs outside of sports. Being on your feet all day, doing physically demanding work while being exposed to weather, and keeping your balance on a boat requires prowess, strength, and […]
Read moreLoggers and Rotator Cuff Injury
By Brie Weisman, OTR/L, with assistance from Michaela Marden, OTR/L Also published in The Logger’s Voice Spring 2022 Shoulder injuries may not be the first thing that comes to mind when contemplating the dangers faced by loggers, but it only takes a moment to realize why they are commonplace in the industry. Tasks like pitching […]
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