Colorado flag consists of three alternate horozontal stripes of equal width, the two outer stripes to be blue and the middle stripe to be white. A red "C" in the center of the flag and a gold circle in the middle of the "C."

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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Colorado Division of Rehab Services 

Provides, "specific services for people who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind including one-on-one vocational rehabilitation counseling and guidance, training services (vocational, academic, personal, job-seeking, and on-the-job training), rehabilitation technology services, including assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, and rehabilitation engineering services to address barriers encountered with employment. Some of our specialized programs for the blind and visually impaired include Personal Adjustment Training, Business Enterprise Program, and independent living services for ages 55 and up."

https://dvr.colorado.gov/contact-us

OFFICE LOCATIONS

  • Alamosa Office (includes Alamosa, Center, Moffat)

    305 Murphy Drive, Unit B (719) 589-5158

  • Aurora Office (Centennial, Parker, Highlands Ranch)

    12510 East Lift Ave., Ste 303 (303) 671-4160

  • Canon City Office

    3224 Independence Rd (719) 275-7408 Ext 119

  • Colorado Springs Office (includes Monument, Fountain, Cripple Creek, Florissant, Manitou Springs)

    1365 Garden of the Gods Road Suite 250 (719) 635-3585

  • Cortez Office

    2208 E Main St. (970) 565-375

  • Craig Office (includes Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur)

    480 Barclay St. (970) 824-9671

  • Montrose Satellite Office @ Delta Workforce Center

    206 Ute Street (970) 874-5781

  • Denver Metro Office

    2211 W Evans (303) 866-2500

  • Durango Office: (includes Pagosa Springs, Bayfield)

    160 Rock Point Drive, Suite A (970) 247-3161

  • Fort Morgan Office

    426 Ensign Street (970) 867-9401 Ext. 105

  • Frisco Office: (includes Winter Park, Granby, Kremmling, Dillon, Silverthorne)

    602 Galena (970) 668-0234

  • Glenwood Springs Office: (includes Aspen, Carbondale, Eagle, Edwards, Rifle, Parachute)

    401 23rd Street, Suite 300 (970) 945-1042

  • Golden Office: (includes Evergreen, Bailey, Conifer)

    3500 Illinois St, Suite 1400 (303) 866-4121

  • Grand Junction Office

    222 South 6th St.,, Suite 215 (970) 248-7103

  • La Junta: (includes Lamar)

    101 Colorado Avenue (719)336-7712

  • Limon Office (includes Burlington, Cheyenne Wells, Flagler, Bennett:

    825 Second St. (719) 775-8819

  • Longmont Office (includes Boulder, Erie, Lafayette, Louisville, Frederick)

    825 Delaware Ave. Suite 402 (303) 774-4920

  • Loveland Office (includes Fort Collins, Greeley, Estes Park, Windsor and surrounding areas)

    5250 Hahns Peak Dr., Ste.120 (970) 235-7072

  • Montrose Office (includes Ridgeway, Silverton, Telluride, Gunnison, Crested Butte)

    504 N 1st Street (970) 249-4468

  • Northglenn Office

    11990 Grant Street, Suite 201 (303) 866-2110

  • Pueblo Office

    720 North Main, Suite 320 (719) 544-1406

  • Salida Office (includes Buena Vista, Leadville)

    448 E. First St. Ste 216 (719) 530-2585

  • Steamboat Springs Office (includes Oak Creek, Hayen, Walden)

    345 Anglers Dr., Bld. E, Ste. C (970) 871-4853

  • Sterling Office

    100 College Ave., Walker Hall, (970) 522-3737

  • Trinidad Office

    140 North Commercial (719) 220-4354

  • Administrative Offices

    633 17th Street, Suite 1501 (303) 318-8571

    Client services are not offered at this location.

Independent Living Centers

  • Atlantis Community, Inc.

    420 W. Cedar Avenue, Denver, CO 80223 (303) 733-9324

  • Center Toward Self Reliance

    901 W. 8th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 546-1271

  • Center for Independence CFI-GJ

    740 Gunnison, Grand Junction, CO 84501 (970) 241-0315

  • CFI-Satellite West

    245 S. Cascade, Ste. B, Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 765-2016

  • CFI-Satellite East

    823 Blake Ave., Ste. 102 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 (970) 718-5155

  • CFI-Satellite Central Mountains

    211 East 3rd St. Salida CO 81201 (719) 207-4573

  • Center for People with Disabilities

    1675 Range Street, Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 442-8662 615 North Main, Longmont, CO 80501 (303) 772-3250 25 Garden Center, Suite 1, Broomfield, CO 80020 (303) 772-3250 10351 Grant St., Thornton, CO 80229 (303) 790-1390

  • The Independence Center

    729 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 719) 471-8181

  • Aspen Mine Center

    166 E. Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, CO 80813 (719) 471-8181 Ext. 140

  • Community Outreach Center

    328 10th Street, Calhan, CO 80808 (719) 471-8181 Ext. 140

  • Disabled Resource Services

    1017 Robertson, # B, Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 482-2700 2154 W. Eisenhower , Loveland, CO 80537 (970) 667-0816

  • Connections for Independent Living

    1331 8th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 352-8682

  • North West Colorado Center for Independence

    1855 Shield Drive Suite 300, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 (970) 871-4838

  • Southwest Center for Independence

    9 Burnett Court, Suite C, Durango, CO 81301 (970) 259-1672 432 N. Broadway Cortez, CO 81321 (970) 259-1672

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LIBRARY SERVICES

The Colorado State Library

Provides many services including audio, braille, and large print materials. 

1800 Sheridan Blvd
Denver, CO 80226-8101
(303) 727-9277
(800) 685-2169

https://myctbl.cde.state.co.us/ 

NONPROFIT & PRIVATE

National Federation of the Blind
Colorado Affiliate

The NFB has affiliates in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.  They provide programs, services and resources for the blind, visually impaired, and their families.

233 W. Shepperd Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120

https://nfbco.org

SCHOOLS & CAREER TRAINING

Anchor Center for Blind Children 

"Anchor Center for Blind Children provides early education and intervention services for children birth to five years old who are blind or visually impaired.  Our collaborative team approach to education, therapeutic and family support services ensures lifelong success. Everyone matters in the life of a child."

2550 Roslyn Street
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 377-9732

https://anchorcenter.org/

Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

"The Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) Program is a federally funded grant program that provides independent living services to persons age 55 or older and who are blind or visually impaired. Eligible persons are provided assistance in learning new strategies for accomplishing daily tasks and participating in family and community activities. Most persons served in this program have become blind or visually impaired in their later years. Independent Living services include advocacy, information and referral, cross-disability peer counseling and independent living skills training, as well as other services that assist individuals to maintain or regain independence and participation in their communities."

633 17th Street, Suite 1501
Denver, CO 80202
https://dvr.colorado.gov/dvr-programs-and-services/blind-and-low-vision/older-individuals-who-are-blind-program


Colorado State Education Department

Everything you need to know related to teaching, schools, training, scholarships, resources, correspondence courses, publication / video clip / website resources and more for blind and visually impaired students of all ages and their teachers. Click here to go to their page.

201 East Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303)866-6600

 https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/sd-vision_resources