Kansas AgrAbility Project (KAP)

Terry Wells

The Kansas AgrAbility Project (KAP) services are available statewide with regional offices in Oakley, Garden City, Salina, Wichita, Topeka, and Parsons. Call 1-800-526-3648 and ask to speak with an AT AgrAbility Specialist!

KAP directly assists Kansans

Kansas farmers and ranchers, their employees, and family members who have become injured, have a health condition, or any disability are eligible.
ATK Kansas AgrAbillty Specialist discusses sprayer options with a customer.

Kansas AgrAbility partners are Kansas State University, Southeast Kansas Independent Living (SKIL), and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK) at the University of Kansas.

Western Kansas AgrAbility showcases ways to help farmers with disabilities (link to video), reported by Sara Miles, Kansas Farm and Ranch Radio Network, from the Western AgrAbility Demonstration Day, October 2019, Colby, KS. (CC. 5:32 minutes) Use the backspace to return to this AgrAbility webpage.

Kansas AgrAbility Videos

Lesa Clubine with the Kansas AgrAbility sign in a field in southeast Kansas.

KU BREAK Program: Cattle Watering Trailer [Video]

The KU BREAK Program Team represented by Hunter James and Eli Dorsey designed, built, and installed a remote controlled water tank device to provide easy delivery to a stock tank. Working with Bret Fitzpatrick, a Kansas rancher, the Team arrived at the ranch, assembled and tested the Cattle Watering Trailer modifications and Bret declared it a success. Thanks to the University of Kansas BREAK Team members and advisors, Kansas AgrAbility, and Assistive Technology for Kansans. Thanks also to the Fitzpatrick family for their hospitality. For more information, call 800-526-3648. Open Captions. Length: 2:55

One-Handed Gate Latches [Video]

Gates can be difficult to operate. One-handed gate latches can be the answer. Good one-handed latches should open and close from both sides, allow the gate to swing in either direction, self-latch when released, and be secure and reliable. Demonstrated by Lesa Clubine, AT AgrAbility Specialist, Kansas AgrAbility and Assistive Technology for Kansans. Open Captions. Length: 3:30

Low Vision - Tools and Techniques for Your Work Bench [Video]

Low Vision - Tools and Techniques for Your Work Bench describes products and DIY solutions to make your work and tool bench more accessible with recommendations to increase contrast, find tools with larger print, talking measuring tapes, added lighting, and more. Demonstrated by Cassie Ramon, AT AgrAbility Specialist, Kansas AgrAbility and Assistive Technology for Kansans. Open Captions. Length: 7:37

Mantis ComposT-Twin [Video]

The Mantis ComposT-Twin is a double barrel composter that is easy to use, no shovel needed. Demonstration by Cassie Ramon, KS AgrAbility Specialist. Open Captions. Length 2:38

LogOX 3-in-1 Forestry MultiTool [Video]

The LogOX 3-in-1 MultiTool is designed to assist individuals with back, knee, and hip problems to cut, carry, and roll logs. Product demonstration by Stuart Jones, Assistive Technology for Kansans and Loren Johannes, Topeka farmer. Presented by Kansas AgrAbility. Open Captions. Length: 2:51

Bin Level Indicator [Video]

The Bin Level Indicator by LevALERT provides an easy to see from ground level, safer way to determine if the grain is to the bin indicator level with a bright yellow, reflective material easily seen with a flashlight. Demonstration by Karin Rasmussen, Western AT Access Site, Kansas AgrAbility Project. Open Captions. Length: 2:51

EazyHold Universal Cuff [Video]

The EazyHold Universal Cuff helps individuals of all ages hold onto items with ease. EazyHold straps are made of soft, flexible food-grade silicone, hypoallergenic, latex free, and dishwasher safe. Demonstration by Karin Rasmussen, Western AT Access Site, Kansas AgrAbility Project. Open Captions. Length: 2:56

Magnetic Gloves by MagnoGrip [Video]

Magnetic Gloves by MagnoGrip feature a magnetic strip across the top of the glove and secures screws, nails, nut, bolts, drill and driver bits, and anything else that is made of steel to the glove. Perfect if you are working on a ladder to make sure you don’t drop a screw or a bit and have to climb down and back up. Presented by Karin Rasmussen, Western AT Access Site, Kansas AgrAbility Project. Open Captions. Length: 3:50

Cotton Work Gloves with PVC Dots [Video]

Cotton Work Gloves with PVC Dots can help individuals with diminished grip strength or weakened hand grasp to secure hand held items. The PVC dots aid in picking up or grasping items. Demonstration by Karin Rasmussen, Western AT Access Site, Kansas AgrAbility Project. Open Captions. Length: 2:36

Teenager Demonstrates the Firefly at Kansas Ag Demo Day [Video]

Kansas high school student demonstrates the Firefly, a battery powered attachable handcycle made for a wheelchair. Interview by Karin Rasmussen, KS AgrAbility Specialist at Kansas Ag Demo Day, Western AT Access Site, held in Colby, KS, October 10, 2019. Open Captions. Length: 3:46

Marcus Bolte Platform/Standing Lift Demo [Video]

Marcus Bolte, Kansas farmer, shows how a standing or platform lift installed on this tractor operates. Kansas AgrAbility and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK). Open Captions. Length: 1:27

Chair/Boom Lift Demonstration [Video]

Michael Bolte, Kansas farmer, demonstrates how a chair/boom lift mounted on a trailer facilitates his transfer from scooter to tractor seat. Kansas AgrAbility and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK). Open Captions. Length: 6:50

AT Impacts Farm Family [Video]

Michael and Becky Bolte with their son, Marcus, talk with Kansas AgrAbility Specialist, Galen Seehafer about the impact assistive technology has had in keeping their family on their north central Kansas farm. In this video, the family talks about the addition of lifts to equipment and in particular a chair/boom lift mounted on a trailer have allowed Michael to maintain his active role on their farm. Kansas AgrAbility and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK). Open Captions. Length: 7:53

AT Services Evolve [Video]

A Kansas farm family talks about how changes in the health of a family member with a chronic condition necessitate new solutions over time. Kansas AgrAbility Specialists help farmers, ranchers, agricultural workers and their families identify assistive technology solutions to meet individual needs. Kansas AgrAbility and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK). Open Captions. Length: 4:30

Farm Modification: Bale Bed [Video]

A Western Kansas farmer shows a bale bed installed on the pickup truck he uses to feed round hay bales to his livestock, described by Jeannie Sharp, Kansas AgrAbility and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK). Open Captions. Length: :58

Farm Modification: Custom Cattle Pens [Video]

A Western Kansas farmer's customized cattle/livestock handling pens, described by Jeannie Sharp, Kansas AgrAbility and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK). Open Captions. Length: 1:25

Farm Modification: Electric Doors and Bin Steps [Video]

A Western Kansas farmer's old sliding doors on his barn are replaced by electric overhead doors. Jeannie Sharp, Kansas AgrAbility and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK) also describes a modification to the grain bins with added steps for increased accessibility. Open Captions. Length: 1:03

Farm Modification: Powerchair with Driveway Blade [Video]

A Western Kansas farmer uses his heavy-duty powerchair to pull a customized blade to smooth his gravel driveway, described by Jeannie Sharp, Kansas AgrAbility and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK). Open Captions. Length: 0:51

Farm Modification: Push 'N' Drive Over Gate [Video]

A Western Kansas farmer demonstrates a Push 'N' Drive Over Gate, described by Jeannie Sharp, Kansas AgrAbility and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK). Open Captions. Length: 1:39

Farm Modification: Tractor Step Extension [Video]

A tractor step extension is designed by a K-State University senior design team for a Western Kansas farmer, described by Jeannie Sharp, Kansas AgrAbility and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK). Open Captions. Length: 2:03

Boom Lift Demonstration [Video]

An Eastern Kansas rancher demonstrates a boom lift mounted on a trailer. In this example, the rancher uses the boom lift to transfer from an ATV to a tractor. Includes an explanation of the assessment process by Steve Hoover, Kansas AgrAbility and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK). Open Captions. Length: 12:00

Boom Lift Demo [Video]

In this 3-minute demo, a boom lift mounted on a trailer, is used by an Eastern Kansas rancher to transfer from an ATV to a tractor, with Steve Hoover, Kansas AgrAbility and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK). Open Captions. Length: 3:12

Platform Lift Demonstration [Video]

A Southeast Kansas farmer talks about the platform lift he had customized for his tractor and the assessment process with Steve Hoover, Kansas AgrAbility and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK). Open Captions. Length: 3:42

Platform Lift Demo [Video]

In this demo, a Southeast Kansas farmer explains how his customized platform lift for his tractor increases his independence in the hay field, with Steve Hoover, Kansas AgrAbility and Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK). Open Captions. Length: 1:24