Practical suggestions for seniors address grocery shopping, setting the table, safety, serving food, and eating out; includes a video on kitchen activities.
Source: VisionAware
Cooking and Kitchen Safety
This section is full of practical tips to make cooking and meal preparation safe and easy for people with blindness or visual impairments. Information covers the full range of activities: grocery shopping, kitchen accommodations, selection of appliances, and techniques for measuring, pouring, and cooking.
Michael McCarty shares tips for cooking with a crock-pot or slow cooker.
Source: Fred's Head blog, American Printing House for the Blind (APH)Practical tips for safety and independence in the kitchen.
Source: Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)Tips for parents to promote safety in the kitchen with children who have a visual impairment, hearing loss or mobility challenges.
Source: Home Advice GuideIdeas for making cooking accessible accompanied by a simple recipe and a video of a brother and sister (both visually impaired) making cookies independently.
Source: Wonder BabyIndependent Living Specialist Ben Chamberlin shares teaching techniques for meal preparation skills for students who are visually impaired with or without additional disabilities.
Source: Perkins eLearningHelpful hints for cooking and getting organized in the kitchen.
Source: Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)Features to look for when selecting a microwave for a user who is blind or visually impaired.
Source: Vision AustraliaStrategies for pouring liquids neatly and safely.
Source: Vision AustraliaKitchen organization ideas and simple steps for streamlining kitchen chores, written with seniors in mind.
Source: VisionAware