Rehabilitation of Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFWs)

When a Farmworker has a Disability: A Guide for Providers with Handouts for Farmworkers (M. Strong) Nov, 1997 #560-3
Developed to assist health care providers in their role as advocates for farmworkers with disabilities. Available from the National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc.: (800) 531-5120.

Farmworkers and Disability: Results of a National Survey (M. Strong, V. Maralani) 1998 #560-2 (PDF:247KB)
Describes the findings of a national study of farmworkers with disabilities. Includes an overview of the kinds of disabilities that farmworkers experience and the range of their service needs and sheds light on the issue of disability among farmworkers and their children.

Providing Vocational Rehabilitation Services to Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers: A Booklet for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors (M. Strong) 1998 #560-1
A guide for VR counselors that contains background materials about farmworkers, including characteristics, working conditions, and types of disabilities. Describes barriers faced by farmworkers when using social services and gives suggestions for addressing these barriers. Available in hard copy.