BVA National Communications Strategist and Podcast Host Steve Baskis will release his semi-monthly podcast tomorrow, March 1, at 12:01am. In the episode, Steve sits with Debra Erickson, Executive Chef and Founder of The Blind Kitchen, an innovative online resource that empowers people with sight loss to cook safely and confidently.

Debra shares her inspiring journey as the only blind student in her culinary school, the challenges she faced, and how she adapted to the fast-paced demands of a professional kitchen. She also discusses the misconceptions surrounding blind cooking, the tools and techniques that make it accessible, and the powerful role of advocacy in her mission to provide help others with vision loss to cook successfully.

Debra also explores how The Blind Kitchen is transforming the way veterans with sight loss can approach cooking, ranging from meal preparation to execution. Hear her vision for the future of accessible culinary education. Whether you are a seasoned chef, a home cook, or just curious about adaptive cooking strategies, the conversation is packed with valuable insights and inspiration.

Visions of BVA releases a new episode on the 1st and 15th days of each month. Dive deep into the Association’s inspiring stories, accounts of resilience, and the achievements of blind and low vision veterans. Each episode features interviews, discussions on life-changing technology, and glimpses into the BVA community. Included in the series is each issue of The Bulletin.

Visions of BVA can be located on all major podcast platforms. Subscribers are welcome and encouraged to leave their feedback and share their thoughts.