National AgrAbility Project

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

Indiana topped the nation with five grain entrapment events in 2025. Farmers owe it to their loved ones and themselves to be safe by staying out of bins.

08/25/2026

Improving comfort and care for prosthetic users.

Purdue University researchers are have developed soft, wearable sensors that accurately map pressure points inside prosthetic limbs, helping improve comfort and reduce the risk of pain and injury for amputees.

“This is the culmination of three years of work,” said Tianhao Yu, a graduate student in Purdue University Mechanical Engineering. “But we’re not finished. Our goal is to build more advanced sensors, because the pressure of this prosthetic limb interface is still very complex. We want to be able to deliver the most customizable data for our patients, to give them the best possible experience with their prosthetic.”

Read more: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ME/News/2026/soft-sensors-help-to-map-prosthetic-pressure-points

Purdue Engineering

08/25/2026

Meet Keith Posselt and see what AgrAbility means to him. If you are working in agriculture and have a disability, injury or chronic illness, contact AgrAbility to see how we can help you. www.agrability.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZq-CO_64b4

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08/20/2026

CHeck out this new resource from AgriSafe Network

🚨 New Resource Alert!
When an injury happens on the farm or ranch, having the right supplies on hand matters. 🚜

AgriSafe’s new First Aid Kit Checklist for Farmers and Ranchers is a practical, two-page resource that outlines recommended supplies for a well-stocked first aid kit.

Whether you’re putting together a new kit or checking an existing one, use this checklist to make sure you’re prepared when an injury occurs.
✅ Check your kit.
🩹 Restock missing supplies.
🚑 Be ready when it matters.

Download the checklist here:
http://agrisafe.org/resource/first-aid-kit-checklist/

08/20/2026

Guess what time of the year it is . Yep…Indiana State Fair! AgrAbility has been exhibiting here for decades. Thank you Indiana FFA Organization and LifeLyfts for your support!

08/17/2026

AUGUST 26 DEADLINE REMINDER for accessibility change plans.
Got a sustainable community garden project? The Administration for Community Living’s Cultivating Connected Communities Prize Challenge is your chance to make it more inclusive and get funded to do it.

Got a sustainable community garden project?

The Administration for Community Living’s Cultivating Connected Communities Prize Challenge is your chance to make it more inclusive and get funded to do it. How it works:

- Phase 1: Submit an Accessibility Change Plan
- Phase 2: Bring your plan to life and show your impact (only winners of Phase 1 can advance to Phase 2)

Up to 50 winners will receive a maximum of $4,000 each in Phase 1 and a maximum of $8,000 each in Phase 2.

Phase 1 submission deadline: August 26, 2026

Join the challenge today and help build a more inclusive future. For more information, visit: https://acl.gov/cultivating-connections-challenge

08/15/2026

Hard times can either pull us apart or weld us together stronger than original steel.

Watch how community, faith, and neighbors coming together transformed a life-changing injury into a powerful story of hope and resilience for the Bell family of Hagerstown, IN.

08/14/2026

Join us on August 26 at 3:00 p.m. EDT for a special webinar: "Exploring Updated Farm Stress Training Programs from Michigan State University Extension"

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• Explore the updated farm stress programs and facilitator guide.

• Understand the redesign principles that boost participant engagement.

• Master practical techniques to make stress management & communication training memorable.

• See how stress management directly impacts farm safety, health, and long-term profitability.

🎙️ Featured Presenter:

Dr. Re*****on Rice, Extension Educator with MSU Extension and lead for the statewide Managing Farm Stress program. Raised on a multigenerational Northern Michigan farm with a doctorate in health psychology, Dr. Rice brings both personal experience and professional expertise to agricultural health and well-being.

🔗 Register Here: https://www.agrability.org/training-category/upcoming/

Supported by the North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center.

08/12/2026