[Athen] Needing advice on student with low vision

[Normajean.Brand]

Hello Hive!
I have a student with low vision in culinary program wants to use a mandolin/slicer in lieu of the knife skills portion of the course as an accommodation. I’ve had 2 blind students (blind since early age) who successfully graduated from the culinary program without an accommodation for the knife skills portion of the courses, and 2 other low vision who were also successful. One you may have heard of, if you follow any cooking shows, is Christine Ha.

I do understand that each person’s experience with their vision is different and dependent on many factors, but should I be worried about the risk factors of using a mandolin vs a knife? Should we think about the mandolin, which other students wouldn’t have access to, be an alteration of the essential course objectives?

In a former career, I saw the aftermath of what a mandolin can do but also what damage knifework can do as well. Not pretty.

Just needing some collective thoughts and guidance in advance.

Thank you!
NJ


NJ Brand, (she/her/hers; Dyslexic, ADHD, PsA, Fibro, Migraine- Let’s destigmatize disabilities!)
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