Resources for Blind and Low Vision
A collection of resources for Coloradans who are blind, have low vision, or need an alternative to print.
Advocacy and Supportn
American Foundation for the Blind
Mobilize leaders, advance understanding, and champion impactful policies.
Phone: 212-502-7600
Email: info@afb.net
Benefits In Action
Understanding, access, and utilization of healthcare resources
Phone: 720-221-8354
Email: info@benefitsinaction.org
Lighthouse Guild
Preventing and addressing vision loss with services.
Phone: 800-284-4422
Email: lighthouseguild.org/contact
Independence Center
Provides services to people with disabilities, their families and the community.
Phone: 719-471-8181
Disability Law Colorado
Protection & Advocacy.
Phone: 800-288-1376
Email: disabilitylawco.org/contact
Colorado Gerontological Society
Building Leadership in Aging
Phone: 303-333-3482
Email: Contact Form
Senior Services of Boulder
Foster the engagement and well-being of older adults and promote a positive image of aging through community collaboration and excellent services.
Phone: 303-441-1000
Center for Independence
Community solutions and to empower individuals with disabilities to live independently.
Email: Contact Form
American Council of the Blind
Advocates for equality, inspires community, and connects you with education, resources, and each other to support your independence.
Phone: 800-424-8666t
Area Agency on Aging
Deliver, fund, and advocate for services for older adults, people with disabilities, family caregivers, and veterans in Boulder County.
Phone: 303-441-3570
Email: bcaaa@bouldercounty.org
US Department of Justice
The Disability Rights Section helps people with disabilities through enforcement, regulation and technical assistance.
Call: 202-307-0663
Talk to an ADA Specialist: 800-514-0301 (voice) or 800-514-0383 (TTY)act
Rocky Mountain ADA
Training & resources on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Voice/TTY: 800-949-4232
ASL/Deaf/HoH: 719-358-2460
US Access Board
Promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards.
Call: 202-272-0080
Email: info@access-board.gov
National Center for College Students with Disabilities
Information and resources for college students with disabilities. They work with students, their families, teachers, professors, and anyone with questions about disability and higher education.
Phone: 888-730-8048 or 651-583-7499 (VideoPhone)
Email: nccsd@ahead.org
Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
Affiliate of ACB dedicated to providing information and support to help people live well with vision loss.
Phone: 701-709-0262
Email: cclvimembership@gmail.com.
Training
Center for People with Disabilities
Advocates equal rights for people with disabilities.
Phone: 303-442-8662
Email: info@cpwd.org
Ensight Skills Center
Tools, counseling, and training for low vision individuals.
Phone: 1-866-375-5693
Hadley
Personalized learning opportunities that empower adults with vision loss to thrive at home, work, and in their communities.
Phone: 800-323-4238
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Helps individuals with disabilities prepare for, obtain, advance in, and maintain employment.
Phone: 303-866-2500
Email: CDLE_voc.rehab@state.co.us
Perkins School for the Blind
Education services for children and young adults who are blind and visually impaired with multiple disabilities.
Phone: 617-924-3434
Clusiv
Empowers the blind or low-vision learner to gain the skills needed to enter the modern workforce from the comfort of your own home and at your own pace.
New Vision
Provides training, guidance, counseling, and assistance to those that are blind or have low vision in colorado.
Phone: 719-635-8996
Email: rebeccashields130@gmail.com
Physical and Mental Health
TCOYD
Provides diabetes conferences & educational programs.
Phone: 800-998-2693
Diabetes Training Camp
Unique and customized programs and coaching that empower the community of people with diabetes to thrive.
diaTribe
Making sense of diabetes
Integrated Diabetes Services
Supplements and cooperates with your health care providers to provide advanced self-management training services.
Phone: 877-735-3648
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The Crisis Text hotline is available 24/7. The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, connecting them with a crisis counselor who can provide support and information.
Call or text: 988
Accessible Pharmacy
Founded by blind experts – Leaders in medication specific health equity for people with disabilities.
Call: 1-888-633-7007
Email: info@AccessiblePharmacy.com
Technology
Be My Eyes App
Sighted volunteers lend their eyes to solve tasks to help blind and low-vision people lead more independent lives. Free.
Spell Better
App that helps those with dyslexia by automatically correcting words with spelling errors and reordering letters.
Aira App
Provides visual interpretation by trained Agents for just about any task. Free with in-app purchase options.
Phone: 1-800-835-1934
Email: support@aira.io
ScriptTalk (App)
Hear all your vital prescription information read out loud.
Phone: 309-452-3088
Recreation
Ignite
Outdoor snow-sports lessons individualized to each student’s unique needs.
Phone: 303-258-1166
Phamaly Theatre Company
Denver’s award-winning Phamaly Theatre Company exclusively features actors with all nature of disability – cognitive, emotional, intellectual, physical, and neurodiverse.
Phone: 1-866-375-5693
Disabled Sports USA
Opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in community sports, recreation and educational programs.
Phone: 1-301-217-0960
Email: info@dsusa.org
ForeSight Ski Guides
Making snow sports both affordable and accessible to visually impaired and blind skiers.
Phone: 303-506-3859
Email: foresightskiguides@gmail.com
Paradox Sports
Dedicated to transforming lives and communities through adaptive climbing opportunities that defy convention.
Phone: 720-638-5593
Email: info@paradoxsports.org
EyeCycle Tandem Biking
Enhance the quality of life and independence of our blind and visually impaired stokers by offering organized tandem rides in and around the Denver Metro area.
Move United
Adaptive sports training, education, and resources.
Phone: 1-301-217-0960
Email: info@moveunitedsport.org
No Barriers USA
Provides transformative programs and experiences that shift mindsets, create belonging, and foster self-discovery to elevate individuals and their communities
Phone: 970-484-3633
Email: info@nobarriersusa.org
Audio Games
Audiogames, as opposed to video games are computer games who’s main output is sound rather than graphics.
Email: Contact Form
Audio Information
Colorado Talking Book Library
Recorded books and magazines from a national collection that includes bestsellers, classics, mysteries, westerns, poetry, biographies, informational works, religious literature, children’s books, and foreign language materials.
Phone: 303-727-9277
Email: ctbl.info@cde.state.co.us
Audio Ballots/Election Information
Explore Aftersight’s collection of information in audio regarding voting, politics, and the 2021 elections. Stay up to date and informed this election season on Aftersight.
Xavier Society for the Blind
Delivering Faith and Inspiration in Braille and Audio
Phone: 212-473-7800
Email: info@xaviersocietyfortheblind.orgctbl.info@cde.state.co.us
International Association of Audio Information Services
Do you need information about audio information services outside Colorado? Audio information services can be found throughout the United States, in Canada and Australia.
Phone: 844-218-8430-denver.com or call 303-299-6000
Imagination Videobooks
Recorded and audio described children’s books and stories, specifically for blind and deaf children.
Email: info@imaginationvideobooks.com
BARD National Library Service
Braille and talking book library service.
Phone: 1-888-657-7323
NFB Newsline
Free audio news service for anyone who is blind, low-vision, or otherwise print-disabled that offers access to more than 500 publications, emergency weather alerts, job listings, and more.
Phone: 410-659-9314
Email: nfb@nfb.org
Transportation
Access-a-Ride
Provides local bus transportation in the Denver metro area for people with disabilities.
Phone: 303-299-2960
Via Mobility Services
Paratransit, travel training and mobility options information and referral services.
Phone: 303-447-2848
Email: info@viacolorado.org
Envida (Colorado Springs)
Paratransit in Colorado Springs
Phone: 719-301-6870
Lyft/Uber Accessibility
If you have experienced accessibility issues with Lyft or Uber, like service animal denial, you can contact them for assistance, or they will investigate and help resolve the issue.
Lyft Accessibility Feedback. OR call 1-844-554-1297 to report a driver for service animal denial
Uber Accessibility Help Center or if you scheduled through RTD’s Access on Demand Program, you can contact RTD’s customer care department at customercare@rtd-denver.com or call 303-299-6000
60+ Ride
Free transportation for individuals 60+ in Weld County.
Phone: 970-352-9348
Other Services
Boulder Reads
Part of the Boulder Public Library, provides programs and resources that foster literacy and lifelong learning for all ages.
Phone: 303-441-3139
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP):
This program managed by the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of Defense connects college students and recent graduates with disabilities to employers for internships and permanent employment. Contact your school coordinator (often located in the Disabled Student Services Office) for more information.
Lime Connect
Connects corporations with qualified students with disabilities for internships and jobs.
Two Blind Brothers
Their clothes are crafted specifically for those that are blind or have low vision with braille labels. Plus, every purchase supports our community.
Dress for Success
Empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Phone: 212-532-1922
Email: worldwide@dressforsuccess.org