According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farming ranks among the nation’s most injury-prone industries. Each year, more than 200,000 farmers, ranchers and other agricultural workers sustain injuries on the job. Farming also comprises the oldest workforce in the country, making its members more likely to have disabilities. How do farmers overcome these obstacles? Indiana […]
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Treating Everyone Equally on All Hallows’ Eve
Whether you travel via broomstick or turn into a werewolf under the moonlight, Halloween is a celebration of difference. This year, we have a few suggestions for how to make the holiday even warmer and more welcoming amid the chills and thrills. Adaptive Costumes When Target unveiled its wheelchair-friendly line of adaptive Halloween costumes in […]
A New Training Site for Disability Employment
To prepare people with disabilities for employment, The Arc of Indiana launched the Erskine Green Training Institute (EGTI) nearly a decade ago. The institute is now undergoing a new development that’s important to note as we recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Until last summer, EGTI existed only in Muncie. Now, thanks to a […]
Goodwill Hosts Celebration of the NDEAM Dream
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), now is a fitting time to share stories like Adonis Moncrief’s. Partially deaf with a balance disorder, Adonis was able to find work as a part-time janitor through Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana’s partnership with the federal AbilityOne program for people with disabilities. Goodwill went […]
Boosting Health Through Birdwatching
If you keep a closer eye on birds this fall, they’ll likely lift your spirits. In fact, several studies show that birdwatching can lead to higher wellbeing and lower risk for mental illness. It stretches muscles, reduces blood pressure, gives you a dose of vitamin D, etc. However, outdoor activities like this aren’t always accessible. […]
Access to the Hoosier Outdoors
While the weather is at perfect pre-fall temperatures, now is a good time to plan accessible outdoor adventures here in the Hoosier heartland. Around this time last year, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) launched a webpage dedicated to helping people with disabilities find motorized wheelchairs for navigating trails as well as accessible places […]