On May 8, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and OneOp are hosting a webinar on the advantages of gardening for individuals with disabilities. The virtual platform, OneOp, provides professional development opportunities for providers working with military families.
The webinar will take place from 10-11 a.m. and is open to anyone interested in learning more about gardening and its benefits for people with disabilities. To register, visit https://tx.ag/OneOpGardening. After registering, you will receive an email with instructions on how to join the webinar. If needed, the webinar can also be viewed on YouTube Live, with technical support available by contacting OneOp at contact@oneop.org.
Participants can earn up to one continuing education unit for many professional programs by attending this webinar. More information can be found on the OneOp website.
Rachel Brauner, an AgriLife Extension program specialist in Bryan-College Station, will lead the webinar and discuss how gardening and being in a garden can benefit individuals with disabilities. She will explore how gardens offer therapeutic benefits such as physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being for those with disabilities.
The featured speaker for this webinar is Xuan “Jade” Wu, Ph.D., an AgriLife Extension specialist and assistant professor in the Family and Community Health unit. Key topics that will be covered include the benefits of gardening for individuals with disabilities, strategies for selecting sensory elements and plants that cater to specific disabilities, principles for making gardens accessible to individuals with varying abilities, and the importance of creating safe and inviting gardens for those with disabilities.
Join us on May 8th at 10am EST to learn more about how gardening can benefit individuals with disabilities!
