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.”
CCB folks Matthew, Skysha Abdi and Cameron walk along Bowles ave about to cross the bridge over the South Platte River
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.
Vika and Martin walk along a shaded sidewalk toward Littleton Downtown Station
Christina getting on the train
Loice in her first snow catching snowflakes on her toung
A delighted Logan making the letter L in Braille with whiffle balls and an egg carton
Christina getting on the bus
Carolina seen from above, smiling as she reaches the top of the rock, a wide view of fellow students below and across Clear Creek Canyon.
Kyra and Trevor walking to the pond for Birding by Ear Class
Andres walks along a neighborhood street
Chris P. reading Braille at her desk
Lauren out on the sidewalk standing on the skateboard she made
Izzy plays the piano at the Talent Show
Trevor uses a Click Rule to measure out pieces for a model of a Light Rail Station he is building in Wood Shop
Trevor talks to J.D. while he works with some wire and the Helping Hands Clips
Summer Youth Canoeing
Paul headed out from the Center with his cane
Two female climbers shown on the rock while others look on from below
Andres stepping on to the light rail
female student how to hold the knife as she slices an onion
Here’s a photo from 2017 showing Delfina teaching Ceci how to slice an onion. Many of the techniques we use in teaching involve hands-on instruction. Delfina, who is also blind, puts her hand over Ceci’s in order to show her the proper way to hold the knife, angle and so on, as well as to check that she is able to do so.
An older woman uses a support cane in her left hand and shorelines on the right with her white cane while her instructor observes
Kathy quickly found her level using a white cane in one hand and support cane in the other. And she and her instructor Stephanie B took full advantage of the fall afternoon out front at the center.
Loren listens to the news on his phone while waiting on a train
Julie and Lexi Reading Braille
Lisa makes turns in her chair in the gym to find various destinations – Duncan instructing
Aylin mixes Cookie Dough for her Mini Meal
Jen Working on the computer at the Front Desk
Vanessa and Alejandro with his guitar ready for the show – both
Ashley looks at a Great Horned Owl in Birding by Ear Class
Beth at the coffee machine behind the counter at Dirt Coffee
Leilani under the locust tree reaches arms to the sky during yoga on the lawn
Allie Blanca C.G Dan andMike walkingaround the pond at Sterne Park during Birding Class
Andres hurries along a busy street to get to the light rail station
Confidence Camp kids in Downtown Denver
Stefanie takes a swing at the Zip Ball on Game Day
a blind instructor talks with his student, a senior woman as they walk with white canes along a residential street
Dishon and Olive on the return leg of a travel lesson near the center. Seniors in Charge this year was blessed with lovely fall days.
Shaun, Davina, Loren, Mikayla and Dan cross at Church and Prince on the way to ACC
Amanda coming down the steps at the Light Rail Station
Mady working at the computer in Tech class
Two women arranging their hands on a page of Braille
a group of students labor in the snow to build a snow person
Students took advantage of a big snowstorm in late February to work on a snow person at the McGeorge Mountain Terrace Apartments. Some students from warmer states don’t get this chance at home.
Jerad uses a click rule to measure for a cut out around an electrical light fixture at the top of a wall
Marie and Amanda enjoying icecream cones
Carina reading Braille in the Senior Program with Sam and Sue for Spanish Language Group
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.
Aylin carrying in lots of grocery bags for her mini meal
Abdi writes Braille using a full page slate
David K. walks through the snow on a winter morning
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.
Darien works at the computer during Tech Class
Petr and Diane H. returning from travel in the rain
Rebecca out on Travel near the Greenway entry on Prince Street
Suzi in Tech Lab learning to use the computer with a screen reader
Ernesto, Taylor and Jordan on their way back from Travel Class
Rocky and Christina crossing the tracks
Deya and Alma ready to dissect their Shark
Senior Using an iPhone for Taking Notes
Leilani is thinking about the answer to a question her Teacher asked in Braille Class about contractions
Ty and Shamus with their canes riding on the train
Laurie uses a pencil grip on her cane and takes her first step down the stairs – Petr instructing
Dan H gives a tip of his brown felt hat on Etiquette Day, the height of good manners
Kelly in sleep shades and mask turns her head to her right while she brushes a white horse named Booger with her left hand. Booger is sticking his tongue out.
Andres runs to catch his train
Katie back from her Independent Drop giving the Thumbs Up and a Huge Smile
J.D. in the big raft with Mason, Lesse and Lexy
Lexy and Kosy in a double kayak
Corey decides when it is clear to go and starts the street crossing
Julie and Taylor doing Yoga out on the lawn
Shawn grinding a knife blade in Shop Class
Holly Hiking along a raging Clear Creek
Ta’lia reading Braille outside on a bench
Natalia, Celia, and Steve walking along a snowy icy sidewalk
Monique reading Braille at her desk in her office at work
Amanda getting on the train
Tabea showing two cucumbers she just picked from the garden
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.
Carolina, Leilani and Charles out on Travel along the gravel trail West of the Center
Four rafts head toward white water
Summer staff and students white water rafting on Clear Creek on a hot July, 2017 day.
Ernesto playing the Piano
Warren Waiting on the Bus during his Independent Drop
Mady makes Salsa in the food processor for her Grad Meal
Kameron chopping Bell Peppers for part of his Grad Meal
Vika shreading chicken in a crock pot for her grad meal – Celia with a tray of cookies
Janet relaxing and reading Braille
Judy shows two pillows she made
Eliza, Ryan and Aylin Playing Braille Uno
Outdoor Braille Class on the Picnic Table during Confidence Camp
Seniors out for a hike along one of the Greenway trails
Tom M. working on the computer in Tech Class
LaDonna- smiling, holding a Hockey stick in the rink doorway as part of our Blind Hockey Program
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
Alice reads Braille in Eliza’s Braille Class
Cesar in a yellow Kayak at Bear Creek Lake Park Right profile straight on
a senior woman navigates the hallway among other students with her instructor following
Janice and Chris return from a travel lesson and got caught in the traffic between ITP classes, which Janice navigated smoothly. Julie Deden is coming up behind them.
Tom M. Working on his Winning Sauce for the Great Taco Challenge
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.
Large group of Summer Youth out in the garden with their bags full of things they picked
Carolina working on the computer in Tech Class
Stephannie writes using a full page slate
Laura in sleepshades tends chicken on the grill
Martin workis with an Orbit Braille Display and his phone
Anahit and Nate Making a Sandwitch
Summer students Mary and Cheyenne each mount a tandem bike with EyeCycle Volunteers while Christina waits her turn
David says hello to Rainbow, his right hand gently sliding down the pony’s nose, while his left hand rests on her back.
A group of students about to board the Light Rail
Cristian and Charis Hike along the Clear Creek Trail
Mady slices Tomatoes for her Grad meal
Wayne and Stephanie work on phone skills in the lobby
Ryan holds the belay rope for a student seen above on the rock. His t-shirt says “Nobody Can Stop You” in print and Braille.
Stephannie and Eliza take advantage of the warm weather and study Braille outside
Katie reading Braill outside at the round table with the mountains in the background
CCB folks Lewie, Abdi, Matthew Cameron and Skysha walk along a colorful tree lined path leading toward Bowles Ave.
Lauren walking down the sidewalk and talking on the phone
Amanda, Rocky and Christina at the Light Rail Station just as the train arrives
Summer Youth working together learning to write code using Swift Playgrounds on the iPad
Andres gets ready to get on an RTD Bus
David D. Skiing down the slopes through falling snow
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“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.
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