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National AgrAbility Project recognized in Forbes’ Accessibility 100 list
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The USDA AgrAbility Program, led by the National AgrAbility Project and housed at Purdue University’s Breaking New Ground Resource Center in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, is among those named in the first-ever Forbes Accessibility 100 list.
The list includes the top global impact-makers in accessibility-related fields like communication, mobility, education, software, consumer products, robotics, sports and recreation, travel, the workplace, and the arts.
AgrAbility’s mission is to enhance quality of life for farmers, ranchers and other agricultural workers with disabilities so that they, their families and their communities continue to succeed in rural America. Currently, AgrAbility supports projects in 21 states plus the National AgrAbility Project.
“Accessibility is a fascinating space that has never been captured like this before,” said Alan Schwarz, Forbes assistant managing editor who spearheaded the project. “There are lone innovators, juggernaut tech companies, startups. They are revolutionizing how people get around, learn, communicate, work, play sports, travel and so much more. Their impact on people’s lives is monumental — and will only be getting more so soon.”
Paul Jones, manager of the National AgrAbility Project, is thankful for Forbes’ recognition of AgrAbility.
“As AgrAbility staff members, we witness firsthand the positive impact our program has on the lives of agricultural workers with disabilities,” Jones said. “Being included on the Forbes Accessibility 100 is an affirmation that such impact is also recognized on a global stage. It is a tremendous honor that validates our mission and motivates us to continue providing our core services, like on-farm assessments, while exploring new ways to expand our reach and innovation.”
To learn more about AgrAbility and what resources are available, please visit www.agrability.org.
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Writer: Olivia De Young, odeyoung@purdue.edu
Media contact: Devyn Ashlea Raver, draver@purdue.edu
Source: Paul Jones, jonesp@purdue.edu
