Braille measuring cups and spoons are good. Something which is nice bug not essential is a talking scale. They can both be had at blind mice mart.
John Diakogeorgiou > On Oct 16, 2015, at 11:10 AM, rebecca manners via Cookinginthedark > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Timers are also good tools. Blind Mice Megamall has several. > > Hope that helps. > > Becky Manners > > -----Original Message----- From: Janet Acheson via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 8:44 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CnD] Urgently Need Input: Setting up a kitchen > > I am in the process of writing a grant proposal for which I have been given, > as usual, very short notice. I am, for those of you who did not know, a > teacher of the visually impaired at a large high school. I am requesting the > funds to set up a kitchen that will enable me to more fully implement daily > living skills activities. We have already been donated major appliances. The > school has provided a separate room and has had the appliances connected > which might not sound like a big deal, but believe me, in a school system > this is a big deal. The support has been great. Last year my students > provided a dining in the dark experience for invited faculty. We plan to do > the same again this year. > > The expense of all of these activities has fallen completely on myself. Being > awarded this grant would be a great relief for me. > > So here is what I am asking of all of you. Would you all please send me > messages with lists of what you feel would be essential for the kitchen of a > beginner blind cook. Try to be as specific as possible and include the source > (where it can be purchased) as I must have a detailed list for the grant > proposal. If you think your item might sound a bit odd to non-B/VI people, > write a one sentence rationale. > > Some areas of thought include accessible small appliances, gadgets that > provide enhanced safety or accessibility, basic kitchen essentials with small > but helpful designs, labeling methods, items or techniques that help in > shopping and meal planning (can even include accessible software). > > The ultimate goal of my proposal includes Who planting, shopping, menu and > recipe creation, food preparation,, serving, and cleanup. Finally, the > students will prepare a cookbook that will also include their own kitchen > gadget reviews and cooking tips for the blind produced in braille and large > print. > > Here's the really bad news… my proposal must be completed by Sunday night. I > plan to request the maximum allowed in the application process which is $1000. > > Thank you all for any and all ideas you are able to provide. > > Janet > > > > > > > >> >> Send Cookinginthedark mailing list submissions to >> [email protected] >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> [email protected] >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> [email protected] >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of Cookinginthedark digest..." > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
