Adaptations for farm work and gardening
WORK 507
Persons with weakness in their lower bodies but who have strong arms and hands
can learn a wide variety of work skills where they can sit and use their hands. (See
list of skills on p. 509.) However, for many villagers, the growing of food is central to
their lives.
If certain adaptations are made, disabled villagers can often help with farming and
gardening. Here are a few suggestions.
AIDS FOR CRAWLING
ELEVATED GARDENS
knee pads—from
pieces of old rubber
tire padded inside
hand walker attached
to garden trowel
hand walker
OFF-ROAD TRANSPORT
Getting to distant fields over
rough trails may be difficult for
the young person who cannot walk.
A simple carrying frame can be
used to carry the child and also the
tools and grain.
GUIDELINES OR RAILS
For the child who is blind,
or has difficulty with
balance, hand rails may
make it easier to get from
the house to the garden,
the latrine, and the well
or water hole.
family garden elevated
for work from wheelchair
(Notice the elevated
garden outside the
‘model home’ in the
photo on p. 486.)
disabled village children