Take Charge with Confidence and Self-Reliance

Category: Cane Travel

  • Pie-day Friday

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    Dan Burke

    Adia, Melissa and Tyler (with 2 thumbs up) showing off their pies

    There are always firsts at the Colorado Center for the Blind. For example, today Casey, a relatively new student, went on his first independent route to Romancing the Bean. Sure, he’d been there before, but not traveling on his own. And that’s what makes it a first. Adia has been at the center since August,…

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  • Congrats to David D – he made it back from his support drop!

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    Dan Burke

    a smiling man types on the Brailler

    David id it – he completed his Support Drop today with his Travel Instructor Daniel! Congrats David!

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  • Steve Announces 2 for 1 on Drops: Julie & Ashley Successes!

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    Dan Burke

    Julie M. Signing in after returning from her Independent Drop

    Who can resist a 2-for-1 deal? Steve called it out at morning announcements – Ashley for her support drop (meaning she spent the morning with Steve), and Julie M. on her solo drop! What a great deal – and they both made it back successfully, and with more confidence in their independent travel skills! Limit…

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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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  • 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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  • Confidence Is the Cornerstone of Independence: Suzi’s Drop

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    Dan Burke

    Suzi with a huge grin signing in at the Brailler after getting back from her Independent Drop

    “Is Suzie here this morning?” asked Daniel yesterday at morning announcements. “No!” protested Suzie This is how it goes sometimes near the end of a student’s program – things can get bunched up a bit. Suzie will graduate on May 10. On Tuesday this week, she completed her Monster Route – traveling to four places…

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  • Sleepshades, Cinnamon Pudding Cake & Seniors In Charge May 2017

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    Dan Burke

    Steve works with Janet to learn the Braille Alphabet using a muffin tin and tennis balls

    You wouldn’t have needed to be told that Dorine’s Cinnamon-Pudding Cake was an award-winner if you had been anywhere near the Center’s kitchen this afternoon. It’s our spring Seniors in Charge week, and we have five dynamic seniors determined to keep living the lives they want. This afternoon, of course, they were cooking and baking…

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  • Congratulate Courtney, she completed her drop this morning!

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    Dan Burke

    A young woman standing at the counter, her fingers on the keys of a Braille typewriter

    She had great weather, and more than a little New Jersey attitude when Steve told us at announcements she was going on her drop this morning. She still had that attitude when she got back after only an hour. “I think I spent more time waiting for the light rail than anything …,” she commented.…

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  • An Adventure Under the Pool

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    Dan Burke

    David sits on a ledge inside the pool as a group of CCB students gather in the deep end

      No, you won’t be singing any Disney song when you go under the pool. It’s dirty and dark and forgotten … Except by Travel Instructor David Nietfeld, who today took the Philosophy class on an historical tour of the Center, which was formerly a YMCA. Since part of the student body was off at…

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