Some people believe that blind people cannot cook their own food, iron their own clothes, or vacuum their own floors. But at BLIND, Incorporated, we teach our students how to perform these and all the tasks necessary to sustain themselves and their families and properly manage their homes. We teach the alternative techniques that blind people use to measure ingredients, label and set ovens, determine doneness and freshness of food, fry and grill food, hand sew and use a sewing machine, operate small and large kitchen appliances, do all types of cleaning, label clothes and do laundry, and much more.

The experiences of countless successful blind household managers have taught us that very few modifications need be made in order for a blind person to cook safely and efficiently. Oven and stove controls, washer and dryer dials, and measuring cups and spoons are labeled with raised dots, but nothing else is altered from what might be found in any ordinary kitchen. We do not use unnecessary and inefficient specialized equipment such as liquid level indicators or cutting guides.

Students begin with relatively simple home management lessons that enable them to learn the basic alternative techniques involved in various aspects of home management. As they develop their skills and gain confidence, assignments become more elaborate. It is not uncommon for a student to come into the center unable to fry an egg and after a few months prepare their favorite recipe.