Colorado Center for the Blind


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…

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Upcoming Events

Older Blind Tuesday Support Group (at the Center)

Tue, Sep 2 2025, 10:00 - 11:30am MDT
Weekly on Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:30am MDT

Older Blind Wednesday Suport Group (Virtual on Zoom)

Wed, Sep 3 2025, 1:30 - 3:00pm MDT
Weekly on Wednesday, 1:30 - 3:00pm MDT

Older Blind Friday Suport Group (Virtual on Zoom)

Fri, Sep 5 2025, 10:00 - 11:30am MDT
Weekly on Friday, 10:00 - 11:30am MDT

Youth Rock Climbing with CCB - A FAST Activity

Sat, Sep 13 2025, 9:00am - 1:00pm MDT


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After gloving and gowning up, ITP student Lindsay in learning shades works with fourth-grader Jax to make their first examination of their dog shark.

 

Latest News Summary

By: Dan Burke

Three smiling people in formal attire; one speaks at a podium, another holds up a plaque, and the third looks on.
Pam Allen stands at the podium beside Julie Deden, who holds the Jacobus tenBroek Award. President Mark Riccobono looks on.

“Just think about what we all can do next!”

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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

FAQ for Prospective Students

Young woman in sleepshades pours a sauce into a hotel pan
Salem spent two years just trying to get to training. No wonder she's grinning as she prepares her grad meal for 60!

Program Areas


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. 

Treavor demonstrates solving an accessible Rubik's cube while wearing sleep shades.


Contact us to learn more about getting training to help you live the life you want! 

 

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.

Brittany not only volunteered on FAST Saturday, she also volunteered her best-ever mashed potato recipe. Here she has three high school students slicing spuds for it.


Contact us for more information about the dynamic activities in our Youth Program.

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)
Tue, Sep 2 2025, 10:00 - 11:30am MDT
Weekly on Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:30am MDT
Older Blind Wednesday Suport Group (Virtual on Zoom)
Wed, Sep 3 2025, 1:30 - 3:00pm MDT
Weekly on Wednesday, 1:30 - 3:00pm MDT
Older Blind Friday Suport Group (Virtual on Zoom)
Fri, Sep 5 2025, 10:00 - 11:30am MDT
Weekly on Friday, 10:00 - 11:30am MDT


Contact us for more information about joining our community of positive blind people!

 

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.

Students in sleepshades examine the mode of a brain on the table between them

Ryan shows thre Rice students a tactile model of a brain. This year's group included students studying Cognitive Science and various biology-related majors.while wearing sleepshades

Contact us for more information or to learn how to participate in our program

 

Reports, Policies, and Key Resources

Read our 2023 Annual Report

Electronics Donation Policy

Policy Limiting Donation of Electronics