{"id":1718,"date":"2016-01-08T15:07:39","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T21:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=1718"},"modified":"2016-01-08T15:15:10","modified_gmt":"2016-01-08T21:15:10","slug":"blind-abilities-presents-the-quest-for-culinary-competency-a-documentary-about-eating-as-a-blind-person","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=1718","title":{"rendered":"Blind Abilities Presents: The Quest For Culinary Competency, A Documentary About Eating As A Blind Person"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_709\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1718-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BlindAbilitiesPresents_-_The_Quest_For_Culinary_Competency_A_Documentary_About_Eating_As_A_Blind_Person.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BlindAbilitiesPresents_-_The_Quest_For_Culinary_Competency_A_Documentary_About_Eating_As_A_Blind_Person.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BlindAbilitiesPresents_-_The_Quest_For_Culinary_Competency_A_Documentary_About_Eating_As_A_Blind_Person.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>Blind Abilities Presents an in depth exploration of the topic of Eating as a blind person. Join Pete Lane as he shares audio input from a number of members of the blindness community around food and eating:<!--more--><br \/>\n the mundane, yet crucial task with which they must cope on a daily basis. You have never heard such a musical and humorous peak into the challenges of this independent living skill, Eating as a blind person, on our Quest For Culinary Competency! Additional training resources can be found as follows:<br \/>\n* www.VisionAware.org &#8211; Hints for easier eating and pouring<br \/>\n* Pitt Vision Studies &#8211; 05, Basic Techniques For Eating (YouTube)<br \/>\n* www.NFB.org &#8211; Pass The Manners, by Barbara Pierce<br \/>\n* www.PerkinsELearning.com &#8211; Mealtime Skill Webinar<br \/>\n* Pitt Vision Studies &#8211; Eating Seminar For Rehabilitation Professionals (YouTube)<br \/>\n#BlindAbilities.com #Lane7625 #JThompson6835<br \/>\n[gravityform id=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;true&#8221; description=&#8221;true&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_711\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1718-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BlindAbilitiesPresents_-_The_Quest_For_Culinary_Competency_A_Documentary_About_Eating_As_A_Blind_Person.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BlindAbilitiesPresents_-_The_Quest_For_Culinary_Competency_A_Documentary_About_Eating_As_A_Blind_Person.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BlindAbilitiesPresents_-_The_Quest_For_Culinary_Competency_A_Documentary_About_Eating_As_A_Blind_Person.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/BlindAbilitiesPresents_-_The_Quest_For_Culinary_Competency_A_Documentary_About_Eating_As_A_Blind_Person.mp3Blind Abilities Presents an in depth exploration of the topic of Eating as a blind person. 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