Abstract
ABSTRACT For many years, farming has consistently had one of the highest death rates of any industry in America. The National Safety Council has classified agriculture as the most hazardous occupation in America. It is estimated that at least 25 percent of farmers and farm workers suffer disabilities that impede their ability to carry out essential farming tasks. These disabilities include amputations, impaired vision, stroke, head injury, etc. Unlike industrial workers, farmers and farm workers do not have networks of rehabilitation specialists, case managers, or even Workers' Compensation insurance to handle the circumstances of their disabled conditions. They need help, but such help is not usually available. This is where the AgrAbility Project comes into focus. This paper presents the cases of three Kentucky farmers who sustained farm-related and non-farm-related injuries that resulted in some form of disability. These farmers were on the verge of giving up farming when they came into contact with the Kentucky AgrAbil-ity Project. That contact has made a significant difference in the lives of these farmers. All three are now farming with the aid of assistive technology and modified farm equipment.
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