I need to know the proper way to set a table up for any disabled blind person, any suggestions?

Answer 1

My Dad is blind, and I set the table up according to the numbers on the clock, example: his coffee or milk is set at 1:o`clock, thats about 4"inches away from the right / top side of his plate. All of the food on his plate is either located at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00. and I tell him what food is where on his plate, maybe the corn is at 12, the mashed potatoes @ 3:00, green beans @ 6:00, steak at 9:00. the bread is usually placed on a saucer at left side of plate @ 10:00, and his water glass sitting about 3" from plate at 12:00. about 4or 5 inches away from coffee , or milk, o.j. it works great for my Dad who lost his sight in both eyes over 16 yrs. ago. Hope this will give you some idea that will help.

Answer 2

Why not ask the blind person if there is a special way they need/like the table set?

Answer 3

what do u mean by disabled? if they cannot see, u set it up the same way as u do for anyone else, blind people are trained on how to remember where the silverware is.
if u mean they cannot see as well as have another problem, like they cannot use their hands or something else properly, there is nothing wrong with asking the person straight out how they would like things to be set out for them, just don't say anything silly, ask them if they need you to put things like they do at home and can they explain it to you so u can make them most comfortable, that's all.

Answer 4

Check with the CNIB they have a website., ask Jeeves how to set a table for a blind person. Or...set it as you would for a sighted person and just tell the blind person that the fork is on the left, knife is on the right, ect.

Answer 5

I have heard that using the face of a clock as a pattern for the plate, I am sure it can be used for the place setting too.
you could try...
frame of clock
bread at 10
glass at 11
salt and pepper at 12
ketchup at 1
dessert at 2

face of clock plate
peas at 3
chicken at 6
rice at 9

Answer 6

Its really not how you set the table.Its how you tell them where everything is.Set it the usual way. When they seated gently say( using the clock face as a guide ) the glass is at 11o'clock knife at 3 ,fork at nine etc.This way they are orientated to where everything is on the table.

Answer 7

I worked in a restaurant, so for eating here's the order.

Left, salad fork, dinner fork, plate, glass at top right of plate, knife, spoon, soup spoon. Other than that, I don't know what you'd be setting up.

Answer 8

That's easy. Ask the blind person. They'll be happy to tell you and will be happy you care enough to bother.

Answer 9

ask them how they want it set up, and keep the dog food off the table

Answer 10

however they like it to be.