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Many people in the blue-collar work world do not want to hear the words “mental health”. This elicits thoughts of someone being weak, strange, or even someone faking a problem. The blue-collar work world is centered around a lot of physical labor and is overwhelmingly male (over 90%). The combination of men and physical labor […]
Well, it’s finally here! After a slight delay, we’re jumping right into winter. I’d have preferred a slower introduction to the sub 10-degree weather, but we don’t have much of a choice, do we? I know my animals don’t appreciate it as well. Our horses especially don’t seem to enjoy it all that much! A […]
AUTISM IN THE WORK PLACE: In our last blog, we covered what and how autism operates in a person. Now I would like to discuss what autism is like in the workplace. Autism in the workplace is a very complicated, delicate thing. Many autistic workers feel awkward and unwanted due to the perception […]
Autism The mission of Disability Work Tools (DWT) is to make adaptive tools readily available so people can independently perform hands-on tasks in spite of injury, aging or disabling condition. We motivate active people to be productive by using tools that improve efficiency and minimize physical pain. We challenge people to use foresight, selecting the […]
Summer Heat and Disabling Conditions Imagine this scenario: You are a farmer with high blood pressure (but on medications) who is baling hay on a hot summer day, driving a tractor without shade. It isn’t excessively hot, maybe only 80 F, so you feel as if there really isn’t any concern about overheating. After […]
Humans were created with the innate desire to create and be industrious. Whether it be at a place of employment, a building or improvement project, producing food, or a hobby, we are at our best and our happiest when we are engaged in these activities. Obviously, in a perfect world we would be happiest at […]
The Meaning of Life as A Disabled Person. Many of us think about the meaning of life. What is it? Is it to simply exist? To have a relationship with others? To work? To reproduce? To seek pleasure? Entire libraries and literally millions of pages have been written about the meaning of life. Philosophers from […]
Connective tissue and skin disease disabilities There are many skin and connective tissue diseases which are considered disabilities. Severe dermatitis Bullous disease Hidradenitis suppurativa Mucous membrane infections Chronic skin infections Photosensitivity disorders Ichthyosis Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Rheumatoid arthritis Scleroderma Granlomatosis with Polyangiitis Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Polymyositis/dermatomysositis And many others. These diseases have many causes, […]
In part 2 of our blog, we will focus on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). As with many jobs, (CTS) can be a common risk factor. The fishing industry is no different. Many fishermen struggle with a variety of musculoskeletal problems ranging from lower back to shoulders, knees, and hands. Repeated throwing and pulling […]
I’ve taken a look at three Fish Tug-Style boats on the Great Lakes and have spoken with the fishermen in depth about their jobs. I also observed demonstrations and helped with the work. As a result, I recommend these general assistive technology ideas. This would work for fishermen suffering from arthritis, or other […]