In this video, we demonstrate how to teach a child or young person with visual impairment to make a toasted cheese sandwich safely.

For a child and young person with a visual impairment, it is really important to develop the skills required to meet the demands of everyday life.

In this video, we demonstrate how to teach a child or young person with visual impairment to make a toasted cheese sandwich safely.

Equipment required:

  • Tongs
  • Toaster
  • Chopping board with a rubber edge to minimise movement.
  • Cheese grating box with rubber on the bottom to prevent movement.
  • A spoon
  • A round-handled knife with an indentation to indentation to rest the index finger on.
  • A bread-spreader that is anchored to the edge of the worktop.

Ingredients:

  • Slices of bread
  • Cheese

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