How this tableware collection aims to bring sighted and visually impaired people together in style

This tableware collection aims to help blind or visually impaired diners to locate the food on their plate. Photo: AFP

A seemingly simple idea could help blind or visually impaired people to locate the contents of their plate without being obliged to touch the food directly.

Using different textures, like raised dots or dashes or a smooth surface to identify food groups like carbohydrates, protein or vegetables, a design student has created a collection of tactile tableware and linen to take the stress out of mealtimes.