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Introduction to the 2013 AgrAbility Virtual National Training Workshop

Introduction to the 2013 AgrAbility Virtual National Training Workshop. December 10, 2013. Basic Webinar Instructions. Need speakers or headphones to hear the presentation. No phone connection. Meeting > Manage My Settings > My Connection Speed Dial-up not recommended

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Introduction to the 2013 AgrAbility Virtual National Training Workshop

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  1. Introduction to the 2013 AgrAbility Virtual National Training Workshop December 10, 2013

  2. Basic Webinar Instructions • Need speakers or headphones to hear the presentation. No phone connection. • Meeting > Manage My Settings > My Connection Speed • Dial-up not recommended • Questions about presentation • Type into chat window and hit return. • During the Q & A period, if you have a web cam/microphone, click the “Raise Hand” icon to indicate that you have a question • We will activate your microphone • Test the icon now

  3. Basic Webinar Instructions • 4 quick survey questions • Session recorded and archived at http://agrability.org/Online-Training/virtualntw/index.cfm along with resource materials • Problems: use chat window or email agrability@agrability.org

  4. Known Webinar Issues • Echo • Check to see if you are logged in twice • Disconnection with presenters • Hang on – we’ll reconnect as soon as possible • Disconnection with participants • Log in again

  5. AgrAbility: USDA-sponsored program that assists farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities. • Partners land grant universities with disability services organizations • Currently 20 projects covering 22 states • National AgrAbility Project: Led by Purdue’s Breaking New Ground Resource Center. Partners include: • Goodwill of the Finger Lakes • The Arthritis Foundation, Heartland Region • The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Colorado State University • More information available at www.agrability.org

  6. Purpose of the Virtual NTW • This is the 2nd annual AgrAbility web conference • 1st V-NTW developed in response to shifting dates of annual NTW • SRAP staff indicated desire for continuation of event • Update from USDA-NIFA • Technical content • “Greatest hits” of past NTW • “I wish I could have attended more sessions…”

  7. Upcoming Educational Events • AgrAbility National Training Workshop (face-to-face) • Lexington, KY – March 31 – April 3 • http://workshop.agrability.org/2014 • Registration open soon; hotel already available • Regional workshops • Fall workshops were held in Jacksonville, FL and Yuma, AZ • Next workshop slated for summer 2014 • AgrAbility Webinar Series • February 2014

  8. For AgrAbility Staff Members • All-staff call/web meeting next Tuesday, December 17 at 3:00 p.m. EST • Review of Annual Staff Needs Assessment (ASNA) final report • NAP responses to suggestions • Anticipating the next ASNA • Summary of newly available marketing materials

  9. For AgrAbility Staff Members • Upcoming RFA • 14 projects up for competition • “SRAP commitments include: attending annual, 3-day, national training workshops with at least one representative from each of the primary university and non-profit disability organization partners (2-person minimum)” • Fiscal Sustainability and AgrAbility Projectswebinar archived at www.agrability.org/Online-Training/archived

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