Morris Brako

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Writing on inclusive food safety training

Short pieces on food safety, disability inclusion, and workforce practice in foodservice. Framing and argument rather than literature review, written while the research is still underway.

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October 23, 2026/1 minute read Tactile Allergen Guides for Blind Kitchen Staff Using tactile labels and color coding makes allergen safety clear and achievable for blind employees. Read the post October 21, 2026/1 minute read Plain Language Handwashing Guides for Employees With Dyslexia Using plain language and readable guides makes handwashing and glove use accessible for employees with dyslexia, improving compliance and safety. Read the post October 19, 2026/1 minute read Pictorial Checklists Aid Employees With Mental Health Conditions In Cleaning Protocols Visual checklists and color coding make cleaning and sanitizing tasks more accessible for employees with mental health conditions while improving overall kitchen safety. Read the post October 17, 2026/1 minute read Tactile Thermometer Guides for Blind Employees I argue that breaking temperature checks into tactile steps enables blind employees to perform food safety tasks reliably. Read the post October 15, 2026/1 minute read Color Coded Cleaning Guides for Employees With Mobility Disabilities Using color coded visual guides makes cleaning and sanitizing tasks accessible and reliable for employees with mobility disabilities. Read the post October 13, 2026/1 minute read Visual Checklists Support Deaf Employees in Personal Hygiene Using clear visual checklists helps Deaf employees follow personal hygiene protocols and report illness reliably. Read the post October 11, 2026/1 minute read Captioned Video Modules for Allergen Safety Training Captioned video instruction can make allergen safety training accessible to Deaf and hard of hearing foodservice employees. Read the post October 9, 2026/1 minute read Helping Employees with Intellectual Disabilities Speak Up About Food Safety I argue that teaching employees with intellectual disabilities how and when to report a food safety problem is as important as teaching the task itself. Read the post October 7, 2026/1 minute read Manager Confidence Shapes Inclusive Food Safety Training I argue that inclusive food safety training depends heavily on whether managers feel prepared to train employees with disabilities. Read the post October 5, 2026/1 minute read Teaching Temperature Checks to Employees with Learning Disabilities I argue that temperature checks can be taught to employees with learning disabilities by replacing number heavy rules with color, matching, and practice. Read the post October 3, 2026/1 minute read Skill Based Credentials Can Open Food Safety Certification to Workers with Disabilities I argue that short credentials earned by demonstrating one food safety skill at a time can give workers with disabilities a fair way to show what they know. Read the post October 1, 2026/1 minute read Neurodiversity and Food Safety Training Food safety training works better for neurodivergent employees when it offers clear structure, flexible delivery, and a predictable environment. Read the post September 29, 2026/1 minute read Supported Employment Partnerships Can Strengthen Kitchen Staffing I argue that partnerships with supported employment programs give kitchens a dependable source of workers with disabilities who arrive with training support already in place. Read the post September 27, 2026/1 minute read Tactile and Audible Food Safety Cues for Blind Staff I argue that tactile and audible signals can make food safety standards usable for blind and low vision kitchen workers. Read the post September 25, 2026/1 minute read Preparing Hospitality Students to Train Employees with Disabilities I argue that hospitality programs should teach future managers how to deliver food safety training to employees with disabilities, not only how to pass a food safety exam. Read the post September 23, 2026/1 minute read Using Familiar Foods to Teach Food Safety to Employees with Intellectual Disabilities I argue that food safety lessons built around foods and routines employees already know are easier for employees with intellectual disabilities to learn and remember. Read the post September 21, 2026/1 minute read Clear Food Safety Guidance for Busy Kitchens I argue that simplifying food safety instructions makes compliance more realistic for frontline staff. Read the post September 8, 2026/2 minute read Training That Leaves No One Behind Why food safety training has to be designed for every worker on the line, not just the average one. Read the post

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One practical idea each day on training employees with disabilities in foodservice. Today's tip appears on the home page, the last three weeks are collected here, and the full list of all 120, grouped by theme, is worth a browse if you train anyone.