158: How a Blind Chef Launched Her Kitchen Side Hustle
Debra Erickson lost her vision — but definitely not her drive.
What started as a side hustle has blossomed into a full-time mission: The Blind Kitchen - a thriving business that sells adaptive kitchen tools and teaches blind and vision-impaired people how to cook safely, confidently, and independently.
Debra shares the inspiring journey of how she transitioned from student to teacher to entrepreneur, and how she built a business with impact, despite the obstacles.
From attending a regular culinary school as a blind student, to sourcing and testing dozens of tools, to launching an accessible…
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