Louisiana
This state or territory does not have an AgrAbility project or AgrAbility affiliate. However, other agencies and resources are available.
- Contact NAP for services
The National AgrAbility Project can provide certain information and services remotely, such as recommendations on types of technologies or advice about navigating the social services system. We would need to know specifics about your individual case in order to provide such services. - Organizations in your state
There are agencies in your state to assist people with disabilities and people involved in agriculture. - Web Resources
Organizations in your area
State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Agencies provide funding for equipment, training, and other expenses related to employment for people with disabilities.
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
Brenda Bohrer, LRC, CRC Program Coordinator
Office of Workforce Development
LOUISIANA WORKFORCE COMMISSION
825 Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, Louisiana 70802
Telephone: (337)262-1534
Facsimile: (337) 262-5727
Email: bbohrer@lwc.la.gov
Website: http://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS_Main.asp
Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies Several Native American tribes in Louisiana have their own vocational rehabilitation agencies.
For contact information, see https://aivrttac.org/louisiana/
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is an option for providing veterans with needed technologies and services.
Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
Centers for Independent Living assist people with disabilities in core areas, such as information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, and individual and systems advocacy.
Centers for Independent Living in Louisiana
State Assistive Technology Act Projects specialize in technologies to assist people with disabilities. Many of them lend out technologies, have low-interest loan programs, etc.
Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network
3042 Old Forge Road, Suite D, PO Box 14115
Baton Rouge, LA 70898-4115
Program Director: Yakima Black
Phone: (225) 925-9500
Toll-Free: (800) 270-6185
Email: info@latan.org
Website: http://www.latan.org
Cooperative Extension is represented by an office in virtually every county in the country. Extension professionals can give assistance related to agriculture, health and human sciences, youth development, and more.
Nonprofit disability and health services services organizations in your state might be of assistance.
211: Dialing 2-1-1 connects you to a trained operator 24/7 that has access to a comprehensive database with a multitude of services in your community.
Louisiana State Department of Veterans Affairs
Louisiana Brain Injury Association
Louisiana Area Agencies on Aging
The ARC of Louisiana
600 Colonial Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
http://www.thearcla.org/ info@thearcla.org
Disability Rights Louisiana
8325 Oak Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
Agricultural organizations, including Farm Bureau and commodity groups, can help people in many areas of agriculture.
USDA Service Centers (FSA, NRCS, etc.)
Louisiana State Department of Agriculture
Louisiana Beginning Farmer Program
Farmer Veteran Coalition of Louisiana
Grow Dat Youth Farm
150 Zachary Taylor DR
New Orleans, LA 70124
Web Resources
National AgrAbility Resources Page
Contains a wide variety of publications on topics like assistive technology, arthritis, back problems, beginning farmers, and veterans
AgrAbility Publications Database
A searchable resource with links to more than 130 publications from not only the National AgrAbility Project but the state AgrAbility projects as well
The Toolbox Assistive Technology Database
Contains more than 1,700 products that can help someone in agriculture who has a functional limitation
Funding Assistance
A listing of potential funding help for agriculture and disability issues from governmental and non-governmental sources
Archived Webinars
Recorded webinars on a wide variety of topics