The Kitchen Is For Everyone - Vancouver

Event description

Too often, students who are Blind or Low Vision are excluded from opportunities to flourish in the kitchen through a lack of opportunity as well as through their own disbelief that they can succeed in safely creating tasty treats. Also, a lack of experience and understanding by families, educators, and community organizations of how to instruct and support students succeeding in the kitchen have led historically to students who are Blind or Low Vision being left out of these culinary experiences. 

We have listened to students, families, educators and our community partners and we are excited to present the first of many workshops that will build skills, confidence, and know-how for all who are eager to get in the kitchen and showcase their talents. 

This workshop will guide attendees through:

• Kitchen safety instruction for Blind and Low Vision Students
• Accessible cooking strategies and tools for students to use in their home and in school
• Best practices, strategies and tools for families, educators, and community organizations to use when supporting Blind and Low Vision students in the kitchen
• Attendees working independently or  together to create tasty treats to enjoy 

About the instructor

Executive Chef Debra Erickson from the Blind Kitchen has decades of experience instructing students who are Blind or Low Vision on building confidence and exploring creativity in the kitchen while identifying safe and accessible ways for youth to engage in all aspects of the kitchen experience. Debra has transformed her experiences working with students in the classroom to also working with students as they prepare for training and careers in the culinary arts. The Blind Kitchen strives to bring fun, interactive and tasty trainings across Washington to all students who are Blind or Low Vision and to the families, educators and organizations that support them.

Parking is free to all attendees who register. You may park in the parking lot west of the Old Main building, which can be accessed through the open gate across from the park on East 13th Street. This is the southwest entrance to campus.