World-Renowned Training Center
Founded in 1988, the Colorado Center for the Blind is a world-renowned training center located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Littleton, Colorado, about 13 miles south of Denver.
Grounded in the National Federation of the Blind’s positive philosophy of blindness, the Colorado Center for the Blind provides innovative teaching techniques, daily challenges and self-confidence that are the building blocks of independence, opportunity and success. Day after day, year after year, blind students leave the Colorado Center for the Blind’s training program as living examples of the NFB’s motto: “With effective training and opportunity, blind people can compete on terms of equality with their sighted peers.”
Trevor uses a Click Rule to measure out pieces for a model of a Light Rail Station he is building in Wood Shop
Abdi writes Braille using a full page slate
Smiling young man prepares to board the RTD bus
Thomas boards a bus during travel class last summer.
Amanda getting on the train
Seniors out for a hike along one of the Greenway trails
Five people wearing snow shoes on a wintery forested path with snow covered branches.
Dan, Anthony and Showe with two guides on the snowshoe trail at Lake Eldora. Four inches of fresh, albeit wet, snow flell the night before.
Allie Blanca C.G Dan andMike walkingaround the pond at Sterne Park during Birding Class
Suzi in Tech Lab learning to use the computer with a screen reader
Paul harvested a Poblano pepper and some chives from the CCB garden to cook with some eggs
Mikayla plugs a Refreshable Braille Display into the Computer
Janet relaxing and reading Braille
Outdoor Braille Class on the Picnic Table during Confidence Camp
J.D. in the big raft with Mason, Lesse and Lexy
Kameron chopping Bell Peppers for part of his Grad Meal
Stephannie and Eliza take advantage of the warm weather and study Braille outside
Large group of CCB staff and students walk along the curve of the sidewalk toward the Art Gallery building
A small blind woman laughs as her hands rest on a Braille copy of the New York Times Weekly.
Though she retired 20 years ago, CCB founder Diane McGeorge volunteers with our Senior Program every week, teaching Braille and helping lead discussions in support groups.
Natalia, Celia, and Steve walking along a snowy icy sidewalk
Rebecca out on Travel near the Greenway entry on Prince Street
Lauren walking down the sidewalk and talking on the phone
Ty and Chloe ride the Light Rail
Loren listens to the news on his phone while waiting on a train
David K. walks through the snow on a winter morning
Russel at his apartment pouring pasta from a box into a boiling pot
Blind Senior in a red hat marches in the Parade with a group from the Colorado Center for the Blind
Eileen, 92, is flanked by Senior Services Director Duncan Larsen and Senior Outreach Specialist Chris Kinney during the Littleton Western Welcome Week Parade. In front of them is Ashley and behind them are Martin and Brad.
Amanda reading Braille in Jen’s class
Loice in her first snow catching snowflakes on her toung
Julie and Lexi Reading Braille
Ashley looks at a Great Horned Owl in Birding by Ear Class
Amanda, Rocky and Christina at the Light Rail Station just as the train arrives
staff and students on the front patio grilling and enjoying the day
Everybody was out front today on the grills, making the most of the first day of spring. Delfina, Lyne, Kyra and Libby checking on brats.
Vika and Martin walk along a shaded sidewalk toward Littleton Downtown Station
Two women arranging their hands on a page of Braille
Matt at CCB reading a Braille book
Matt Wallace
Stephannie and Mark work together using a color identifier to match the correct wire colors to re-wire a light fixture in Home Maintenance Class
Chris Parsons instructs Trevor in Tech Class
Shawn grinding a knife blade in Shop Class
David D. Skiing down the slopes through falling snow
A dramatic profile view of Peter climbing up a rock face
Lauren out on the sidewalk standing on the skateboard she made
Young woman wearing sleepshades focuses on reading Braille
A group of students about to board the Light Rail
Loice and Kirk outside enjoying huge snowflakes coming down
Christina getting on the bus
Carina reading Braille in the Senior Program with Sam and Sue for Spanish Language Group
Lisa makes turns in her chair in the gym to find various destinations – Duncan instructing
Rocky and Christina doing a street crossing
Amanda coming down the steps at the Light Rail Station
Christina getting on the train
Holly Hiking along a raging Clear Creek
Kyra and Trevor walking to the pond for Birding by Ear Class
Laura in sleepshades tends chicken on the grill
Shaun, Davina, Loren, Mikayla and Dan cross at Church and Prince on the way to ACC
Amanda crossing a bridge near the Light Rail Station
Rudy Rock Climbing
Jerad uses a click rule to measure for a cut out around an electrical light fixture at the top of a wall
Rocky and Christina crossing the tracks
Judy shows two pillows she made
Paul headed out from the Center with his cane
Four rafts head toward white water
Summer staff and students white water rafting on Clear Creek on a hot July, 2017 day.
Brittany throws Travis flat on his back on the mats
Corey and David talk about traffic sounds before making a street crossing
Vika shreading chicken in a crock pot for her grad meal – Celia with a tray of cookies
Laurie uses a pencil grip on her cane and takes her first step down the stairs – Petr instructing
A trim man with dish towel over his shoulder pours a thick white mixture from a bowl to a pan
Marcus’ meal featured ribs and cheesecake. Here he’s pouring the mixture for his dessert into a pan.
Beth at the coffee machine behind the counter at Dirt Coffee
Warren Waiting on the Bus during his Independent Drop
Summer Youth working together learning to write code using Swift Playgrounds on the iPad
Petr and Diane H. returning from travel in the rain
Loren in front of the Littleton Downtown Station Mural
Russel reading a Braille book
Group hike at Bear Creek Lake Park
A delighted Logan making the letter L in Braille with whiffle balls and an egg carton
Trevor gets ready to make a cut on the Chop Saw
Trevor talks to J.D. while he works with some wire and the Helping Hands Clips
Masson learns how to put power in forward knee strikes while Rachael holds the pad. Maggie waits her turn to give it a try
Monique reading Braille at her desk in her office at work
Summer students Mary and Cheyenne each mount a tandem bike with EyeCycle Volunteers while Christina waits her turn
Deya and Alma ready to dissect their Shark
Cristian and Charis Hike along the Clear Creek Trail
Martin workis with an Orbit Braille Display and his phone
Christina and Rocky about to get on the Light Rail
Chris P. reading Braille at her desk
Stephannie writes using a full page slate
Wayne works with Judy under sleepshades outside the front of the Center showing her how to hold the cane and get good feedback from the edge of the sidewalk and the grassy area
a smiling woman with a cart full of groceries outside the store
Lyne did her mini-meal shopping at the Walmart Neighborhood Market in early 2017. She planned, shopped, prepared and served for 15 people.
Senior Using an iPhone for Taking Notes
Corey decides when it is clear to go and starts the street crossing
Holly, Cody and Lia paddle a green canoe at Bear Creek Lake
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Be a Part of Our Positive Philosophy about Blindness!
“I learned I don’t have to stay in my room anymore!” That was Alice’s story after attending our intensive five-day Seniors in Charge program. “(When I lost my vision) I was just going to stay in my room and never leave unless someone came to take me somewhere. Now I’m not going to stay in there anymore!” and in the years since Alice said that, she’s been true to those words. She is still living an active, independent life as a blind senior.
Alice
Senior Programs
“They will help provide me with the confidence and resources I need to successfully get through Middle School, High School, and hopefully College and Medical School,” she says. “I like to talk with people who get it.“
Chloe
Youth Programs