LogAbility
LogAbility supports forest workers who experience barriers to employment such as aging, injury, or chronic illness.
We network with agricultural professionals, employment specialists, and healthcare providers to connect forest workers and their families with available resources.
What is Maine LogAbility?
LogAbility is part of the Maine AgrAbility Program. The mission is to work with forest workers whose productivity has been impacted by chronic illness or injury. We offer resources and information to help them remain successfully employed.
How can LogAbility help?
We offer practical solutions to help farmers and farm workers work safely and productively. Consultation services include:
- On-site assessment
- Education and training
- Support advocacy
- Community connections
- Safety planning
- Equipment modification ideas
- Connection to business planning
We network with agricultural professionals, employment specialists, and healthcare providers to connect forest workers and their families with available resources.
Who can use LogAbility?
We work with owners, operators, managers, employees and family members of forestry businesses who experience barriers of aging, injury and chronic illness such as, but not limited to:
- Arthritis
- Back pain and injury
- Hearing and vision-related issues
- Spinal cord injury
- Heart conditions and stroke
- Limb loss
- Head injury
- PTSD
- Mental health issues
Services are available at no charge.
For More Information:
Maine AgrAbility Project
207.944.1533
1.800.287.1471 (in state only)
maine.agrability@maine.edu
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