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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>There are a few on-line sources of remote teaching around – but kitchen stuff is ideal for hands-on. You will have to see what training options their might be in your area, or find a mentor to help you. Lots of blind people do cook though, so good luck!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dave<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFB-InTheKitchen <nfb-inthekitchen-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jen<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 7, 2024 1:21 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB In The Kitchen <nfb-inthekitchen@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-InTheKitchen] Introducing Myself<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>The Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) has rehab teachers. I'm not a senior - I'm 37.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>I use a coffee maker and microwave, too, but not anything else on your list.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:spiderweb1@sbcglobal.net">spiderweb1@sbcglobal.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div id="yahoo_quoted_8282833067"><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>On Friday, June 7, 2024 at 02:16:44 PM EDT, <<a href="mailto:dandrews920@comcast.net">dandrews920@comcast.net</a>> wrote: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div id=yiv9601241334><div><div><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>My Mother showed me some stuff when I was a kid and young adult. I watched other people and just tried. I have or do use, microwave, stove, oven air fryer, food processor, blender, charcoal grill, gas grill, wood pellet smoker, gas smoker, wood/charcoal smoker, coffee maker, and other things I am probably forgetting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Is there any kind of agency in your area that provides training to blind people, or are you a senior. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>People are intimidated by cooking, but it is done safely every day!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Dave<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> NFB-InTheKitchen <<a href="mailto:nfb-inthekitchen-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-inthekitchen-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jen<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 7, 2024 12:16 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfb-inthekitchen@nfbnet.org">nfb-inthekitchen@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-InTheKitchen] Introducing Myself<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Hi<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>I have been totally blind since birth and have no cooking experience, except in the microwave. How did all of you learn to cook, and what equipment do you use? I would be especially interested in hearing from those blind since birth. If you wish to contact me privately, my e-mail address is<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><a href="mailto:spiderweb1@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank">spiderweb1@sbcglobal.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv9601241334msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>