10/14/2026
🍓 Kitchen Confidence in Action! 🍌
The second Kitchen Confidence for Youth with Vision Loss Workshop kicked off on October 13 with five enthusiastic young adults, four of them from the Washington State School for the Blind LIFTT (Learning Independence For Today and Tomorrow) program!
Chef Debra Erickson of the Blind Kitchen began by showing how to make a kitchen more accessible, from low-tech tools like bump dots, Wikki Stix, and rubber bands to tech-based labeling systems like PenFriend and WayAround. Each young cook had their own station, and volunteers handed them each new tool for placement on their work tray.
Then it was time to cook! Students measured, snipped fresh mint with scissors, hulled strawberries with a tool called a shark, and sliced strawberries and bananas with an extra large wire slicer. Everything went into the bowl with blueberries and a drizzle of honey, then was gently mixed and plated with a dollop of whipped cream, toasted sunflower seeds, and fresh mint. 🌿
Delicious, and a great first night of building skills and independence in the kitchen! 👩🍳👨🍳
Clark County Food Bank
