World-Renowned Training Center
We believe you can do anything as a blind person. So, every day, we encourage and challenge you—and you come to understand your potential as you build the skills and confidence to live the life you want. Because when you believe in yourself and experience a thriving community of positive blind people, nothing can hold you back from pursuing your dreams.
The Colorado Center for the Blind is located in Littleton, about a dozen miles south of downtown Denver, and proudly affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind. Founded in 1988, the Colorado Center for the Blind has grown into a world-renowned blindness-skills training center attracting students from across the United States and beyond. Nearly all of our instructors are blind, and thus we, too, “walk the walk” every single day…
Upcoming Events
Older Blind Tuesday Support Group (at the Center)
Older Blind Wednesday Suport Group (Virtual on Zoom)
Older Blind Friday Suport Group (Virtual on Zoom)
Spin, Glide & High-Five!
Sat, Jan 17 2026, 1:00 - 3:00pm MSTEmpower Yourself Senior Resource Fair
Thu, Feb 12 2026, 1:00 - 4:00pm MSTGet Involved
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Our Programs
Independence Training Program for Adults (ITP)
Our Independence Training Program (ITP) is designed for blind adults (18 years of age and older). Typically students complete the program in six to nine months while residing in nearby McGeorge Mountain Terrace apartments, which are owned by the Center. Participants not only build the skills that they need to be independent, but also focus on gaining confidence and belief in themselves as blind people
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Program Areas
- Braille
- Cane Travel
- Home Management
- Technology
- Woodshop & Home Maintenance
- Challenge Recreation
- Discussion Groups on Blindness
Enrichment & Other Rotating Classes
- Tactile Art
- Personal Development
- College Readines
- Gardening
- Martial Arts
- Employment and Resumes
- Sewing
- Fitness & Wellness
All the Learning Isn’t in Class
It’s not all screen readers and street crossings. Just as much learning happens while skiing with Ignite at Eldora, hitting the skid pad with Master Drive, or hanging around by the piano before classes start.
The soil was too wet to work till early June, when Curtis was happy to get his hands dirty.
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Youth Programs
The Colorado Center for the Blind has brought high-quality, welcoming, and yet challenging programs and training for youth ages 4 to college since 1990.
Year Round Programs
Upcoming Youth Events
Spin, Glide & High-Five!
Sat, Jan 17 2026, 1:00 - 3:00pm MSTSummer Programs
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You won't want your kids to Miss it!
Older Blind Services
Older Blind Video
Take Charge of your Life!
Are you experiencing vision loss? At the Colorado Center for the Blind, we believe that this does not need to limit you from leading a full and active life. We have designed our Older Blind Program to help you remain independent. Our staff, both blind and sighted, have the belief and expertise to help you change the way you think about blindness.
Program Areas
Weekly Support Groups
Older Blind Tuesday Support Group (at the Center)
Older Blind Wednesday Suport Group (Virtual on Zoom)
Older Blind Friday Suport Group (Virtual on Zoom)
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Training for Professionals on Blindness
Our Professional Training Seminars include information about causes of blindness, alternative techniques used successfully by blind people, an introduction to sleepshades and their use with a white cane or in preparing lunch, and we spend time talking about the myths of blindness as well.
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