Take Charge with Confidence and Self-Reliance

Category: Independence Training Program

  • Students Fan Out over Metro Denver on Annual Scavenger Hunt

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    Dan Burke

    Libby and Chaz about to get on an RTD Bus

    While Center staff hold an educational and planning day, students are excused from classes, though not from learning. No, it’s the annual scavenger hunt that CCB alums will recall. Students are divided up into groups and given a list of 30 items they must find or produce today, and bring to the Center tomorrow. Items…

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  • Ring That Bell at the Top of the Climbing Wall! @NSCD @denverpal

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    Dan Burke

    Dugan and Charles both near the top of the climbing wall

    Spring rock climbing with NSCD is underway, and Group 2 made their way on Tuesday to Denver PAL’s indoor climbing wall for their introductory climb, and lessons in harnessing up, tying knots and belaying. NSCD fittingly hung a bell at the top of each route so climbers can ring it loud and proud when they…

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  • “I cant’ believe I did it!” Congrats to Serena on Completing her Drop Today!

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    Dan Burke

    Serena signing in at the Brailler in the lobby, grinning at the camera

    Confidence

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  • It’s Not Just a Button – Ashley Turns Sewing into #TactileArt!

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    Dan Burke

    Ashley took the practical desire to know how to sew on a button several steps further after signing up for the after-school sewing class, and turned her new sewing skills into tactile art!

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  • Our #Mother’sDay Tribute: The Moms of 3 Recent Grads Speak of Independence

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    Dan Burke

    Moms, along with Dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, cousins, friends and of course spouses and children, regularly attend the graduation ceremonies of our students. The clips that make up this video are from three 2017 graduations – those for Jackson, Trevor and Brittany, during which their respective moms ( and one grandma), shared their…

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  • CCB Legacy Garden: Kimberley & the Master Gardeners

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    Dan Burke

    Last year’s gardening season, with the Arapahoe County Master Gardeners from first to last spade, and Kimberley giving us historic background.

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  • A Farewell Wave to Our Alabama Friend

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    Dan Burke

    a woman wearing sleep shades uses her cane to maneuver in the Travel Lobby.

    We want to give a farewell wave to Jessica Edmiston, who spent Monday through Thursday here at the Center, not just observing, but working under sleep shades all week, going to classes with student mentors and working on the basics of Braille, Assistive Technology, cooking and travel. And as it happened, she was here to…

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  • Shout out to La. Tech Grad Faculty & Students – Safe Travels! @PDRIB210

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    Dan Burke

    Three men seated at a long table, facing a room of listeners.

    Safe travels to our friends from Rustin as they head back to Louisiana on Friday! Two faculty members and five graduate students in Orientation & Mobility from Louisiana Tech University spent this week in the Denver area, observing and working with our staff, exploring the Metro area and testing out the RTD system. Dr. Eddie…

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  • Can a Geek Be a Good Cook? David’s Mini Meal

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    Dan Burke

    Well, yes! And a geek who is blind can be too, as David describes how he’s come from being only able to warm up frozen French fries to making Shepherd’s Pie for fifteen people.

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  • Congrats to Another Martial Arts Class!

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    Dan Burke

    Martial Arts group - Orange Belts and Certificates - Travis, Ceci, Mike, Serena, David, Showe, Chaz and Rachael

    Another Martial Arts group finished up on Tuesday, earning their orange belts from instructor Rachel. At the start of the ceremony, Rachel commented that each time she comes she is more aware of the spirit of independence and confidence that students and staff at the Center embody. From left to right are Travis, Ceci, Mike,…

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