A "Blind" Dinner

One of the classes that I took at MCC was "Exceptional Learners".  This class focused on the disabilities of individuals, their rights, and the adaptations that teachers need to make for these individuals in their classrooms.  We helped with the National Jr. Disability Championships, where I was a score keeper for table tennis.  We also had to do a "project" and make an invention.  My project focused on those who are blind.  The assignment was to create a dinner atmosphere after the restaurant in Switzerland, The Blind Cow or Blindekuh Restaurant.  I convinced my family to join in "the fun".  Brad joined:

Aaron and Savannah

Jacque and her date, Ryan

Aly and her date, Eric

Each couple came to the table and carefully navigated around their plates.  I had set up a lazy-susan with Legos to help them in this dining experience.

Dinner started out with a plate of H'orderves that they passed around the table.  Notice the bee-u-tiful table setting?  I wasn't taking any chances!  They started out with baked zucchini chips and baked mozzarella, both new recipes from Pinterest!  Since they can't read the menu, they were told of their dining choices, which included a choice of salad and main course.

It was very interesting to see the navigation skills of each of them.  During the meal, Aly and Eric found another way to communicate - through writing letters in each others hands!  Somewhere during dessert, another recipe on Pinterest of Raspberry Crumble Pie, her fingers must have touched her head.  How would those with vision impairment ever know they had these types of problems??
They were all good sports and the meal was a success.  After interviewing each participant, I wrote up my project and submitted the paper....got an "A"!!
(couldn't upload the video on blogger - here is the LINK)