Hi I have a visual impairment and so use aids such as a magnifier, liquid level indicator to help prepare a meal. However, if on my own I’d have to use pre chopped vegetables as it would be unsafe for me to do so as when I’ve tried to cut my own veg or meat I have cut myself. With the regards to the use of aids it still doesn’t mean I can tell if meat, fish or eggs are cooked or be able to pour or drain vegetables as I can’t see the pot/colander. What is dwps take on the use of pre chopped? I did live on my own at university but was in catered halls which covered lunch and dinner, I had to get my own breakfast which was the instant porridge pots where I just added water in. I have also did live on my own for a few months with housemates but again they had to tell me if meat was cooked etc. Any advice would be appreciated..
The requirement is that you can both prepare and cook a simple meal so pre-prepared vegetables will not count.
Stick to explaining about the simple meal, as an example; you mention breakfast, don't it will only dilute what you are saying about your limitations.
Your example of having to get housemates to check that the food is cooked is a good one to include, based on what you have said you should be aiming for requiring assistance/supervision.
Gordon
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