Cooking Imagine trying to cook a three course meal with your eyes closed. Trying to cut a carrot without slicing your fingers off, measuring 300ml of liquid without spilling it and trying to get the right amount. There are many other obstacles that vision impaired cooks come across, but these can all be overcome. Preparing a meal There are special gadgets that you can use in the kitchen. There are knives with special guards. You can also have measuring cups marked with High Marker, 'orange stuff' that can be used to make raised symbols (like puff paint). It can also be used on stove and oven knobs. There is a talking microwave, which tells you what settings you�re putting on the oven. Talking scales will tell you how much you�re measuring. Recipe books There are large print recipe books available for vision impaired people. How to tell when something is cooked? Use your sense of smell. When you can smell burning food, then add more water and hope for the best! It�s important to taste the delicious food frequently. That�s a good way of checking whether the food�s cooked. It�s important to stir frequently. Return to Independent Living Return to Dogs, Canes and Talking Microwaves main page Go to Association for the Blind of WA