Tag: Assistive Technology
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AT Item of the Month: Handles
October 2023 This October we are highlighting handles as the assistive technology item of the month! Handles of all types can help you manage life on the farm. Handles can…
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AT Item of the Month: Hand Controls
September 2023 September’s AT of the month is hand controls! Hand controls can be a great option for those with limited lower body mobility. They can be added to gas,…
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AT Item of the Month: Grain Gauge
August 2023 Want to check your grain level but don’t want to climb your grain bin? Check out this grain gauge! A grain gauge is a simple way to prevent…
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AT Item of the Month: Gloves
July 2023 This month’s feature proves that assistive technology doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. A good pair of gloves can provide assistance and prevent injury. There are a…
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AT Item of the Month: Automatic Hitches
June 2023 Hook up your equipment without a “hitch”! Using an automatic hitch can save your joints and your time. This valuable assistive technology can help you hitch and unhitch…
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AT Item of the Month: Grip Hooks
May 2023 Grip Hooks! Not just for professional weight lifters…. The hook is what holds the object (e.g., bucket, pail, beehive, anything with a handle), thus reducing the amount of…
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AT Item of the Month: Utility Carts
April 2023 Using a cart can help lessen muscle stress and back pain. There are several options to pick from….. motorized carts, calf carts, tools carts, spray carts…. There’s even…
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AT Item of the Month: Extra Step & Hand Rail
March 2023 Are your knees telling you it’s time to add an extra step to the tractor? Getting up and down, and up and down from the tractor while working…
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AT Item of the Month: YakTrax Shoe Grips
February 2023 In Wisconsin, winter weather means ice and snow. Add grip and stability to your boots with these simple, inexpensive shoe grippers! Yaktraxs are a great option – fast…
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AT Item of the Month: Calf Cart
January 2023 Moving calves is hard on your back. Make it easier with a Calf Cart. Pictured below, the “Caf-Cart” – registered trademark to Raytec LLC – is a manually…