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Choice Magazine Magazine

85 Channel Drive 

Port Washington, NY 11050

(516)883-8280

Toll Free: 1-888-724-6423

FAX:  516-944-6849

Web Site:  http://choicemagazinelistening.org

Email:  ChoiceMag@Aol.Com

Description:  Choice Magazine Listening is a free audio anthology for a special audience of blind, visually impaired, physically disabled, or dyslexic subscribers.

Services:  Recreation, Blind – Audio Books

Colorado Talking Book Library

180 Sheridan Blvd. 

Denver, CO 80226-8101

303-727-9277

800-685-2136

FAX:  303-727-9281

Web Site:  www.cde.state.co.us

Email:  ctbl.info@cde.state.co.us

Description:  A free service to Coloradans of all ages who are unable to read standard print material due to visual, physical or learning disabilities whether permanent or temporary.

Services:  Recreation, Braille, Cultural, Volunteer

Tattered Cover Book Store

1628 16th St. 

Denver, CO 80202-1308

303-436-1070

FAX:  303-629-1704

2nd Location:

2526 E. Colfax Ave. (across from East High School)

Denver, CO 80206

303-322-7727

 

3rd Location:

9315 Dorchester St. (new Highlands Ranch Town Center)

Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

303-470-7050

Web Site:  www.tatteredcover.com

Email:  books@tatteredcover.com

Services:  Recreation, Audio Books 

American Council of the Blind of Colorado (ACBCO)

This organization also provides membership opportunities.  See complete listing under Membership Organizations.

 

Colorado Center for the Blind

This organization also provides braille embossing, blind education and employment and training services.  See complete listing under Employment and Training.

 

TEAM EEI

This organization also provides employment and training services.  See complete listing under Employment and Training.

Helen Keller National Center

1880 S. Pierce St. #5 

Lakewood, CO 80232

303-934-9037

FAX:  303-934-2939

Web Site:  www.hknc.org

Email:  janet.gilmore@hknc.org

Description:  To enable each person who is deaf-blind to live and work in their community of choice

Services:  Recreation, Braille, Audio,  Blind Advocacy, Blind Education, Blind Emplyoment and Training,  Deaf

Access Gallery

Career Service Authority

Colorado Center for the Blind

Disabled American Veterans

Team EEI

These organizations also provide employment and training services for the blind.  See complete listing under Employment and Training.


Anchor Center for the Blind

Arapahoe Community College

This organization also provides blind education.  See complete listing under Education.

  

Colorado Talking Book Library

This organization also provides audio books and other retail products.  See complete listing under Audio Books.

 

Colorado Optometric Association

National Federation of the Blind of Colorado

See complete listing under Other Resources.

 

American Council of the Bind of Colorado ACBCO

This organization also provides membership services to the blind.  See complete listing under Membership Organizations

 

Helen Keller National Center

This organization also provides blind advocacy, blind education and blind employment and training.  See complete listing under Advocacy.

 

Dishaw, Dona M.

Denver, CO

303-666-4725 

Email:  simonis1952@yahoo.com

Description:  Independent Braille Transcriber. Transcribe textbooks for the Colorado Instructional Material Center (CIMC) and Front Range Community College (Westminster Campus) and transcribes handouts and pamphlets.

Services:  Braille Transcriber, Blind Braille Embossing

American Council of the Blind of Colorado (ACBCO)

This organization also provides membership services for the blind.  See complete listing under Membership Organizations.

 

Colorado Center for the Blind

This organization also provides employment and training.  See complete listing under Employment and Training.

 

Helen Keller National Center

This organization also provides blind advocacy services and employment and training.  See complete listing under Advocacy.

 

National Federation of the Blind of Colorado

See complete listing under Other Resources.

 

Anchor Center for Blind Children

2550 Roslyn St. 

Denver, CO 80238

303-377-9732

FAX:  303-377-9744

Web Site:  www.anchorcenter.org

Email:  info@anchorcenter.org

Description:  The mission of Anchor Center for Blind Children is to teach visually impaired infants, young children and their families, providing hope and a nurturing environment where children reach their highest potential.

Services:  Audio, Braille, Student, Blind Education, Medical and Therapy, Support, Volunteer, Newsletter: 

Arapahoe Community College

5900 S. Santa Fe Dr. 

Littleton, Co 80160

303-797-4222

303-797-5937 V/TTY

FAX:  303-797-5935

Web Site:  www.arapahoe.edu

Email:  (disability services) heather.lawler@arapahoe.edu

Services: Education, Braille

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Helen Keller National Center

This organization also provides advocacy and blind education.  See complete listing under  Advocacy.

Access Gallery

909 Santa Fe Dr. 

Denver, CO 80204

303-777-0797

303-777-0796 TTY

Web Site:  www.accessgallery.org

Email:  info@accessgallery.org

Services:  Recreation, Braille, Audio, Empoyment and Training, Resources for Deaf, Resources for Mobility Impaired, Resources for Other Disabilities, Cultural

Career Service Authority

201 W. Colfax Ave.Dept. 412 

Denver, Co 80202-5206

720-913-5751

720-913-5607 TTY

FAX:  720-913-5720

Web Site:  www.denvergov.org/csa

Email:  CSA.communications@denvergov.org

Description:  Provides recruitment services, administers personnel rules and policies, manages employee benefits and compensation, provides citywide training and organization development, employee relations consulting, diversity management

Services:  Blind Employment and Training, Braille

Colorado Center For the Blind

2233 W. Shepperd Ave. 

Littleton, CO 80120

303-778-1130

800-401-4632

FAX:  303-778-1598

Web Site:  www.cocenter.org

Email:  ccb@cocenter.org

Services:  Blind Advocacy, Blind Braille Embossing, Blind Education, Blind Employment and Training

Disabled American Veterans Boulder #10:

4760 N 28th St 

Boulder, CO 80302

303-494-2013

 

Disabled American Veterans Clyde Seiler #21:

8720 E Colfax Ave 

Denver, CO 80220

303-351-9905

 

Disabled American Veterans Longmont #16:

1500 Kansas Ave #4D 

Longmont, CO 80501

303-827-7433

FAX:  303-651-0288

 

Disabled American Veterans Murphy Bor Klumker #7:

1480 Hoyt St 

Lakewood, CO 80215

303-405-2786

 

Disabled American Veterans S L Brown #11:

1599 Dayton St 

Aurora, CO 80010

303-371-3900

720-532-4157

FAX:  303-922-3820

 

Web Site:  www.dav.org

Email:  co11mail@davfrat.org

Services:  Braille, Blind Emplyoment and Training

TEAM EEI

P.O. Box 1321 

Westminster, CO 80036

303-893-2065

FAX:  303-427-6963

Web Site:  www.teameei.org

Email:  info@teameei.org

Description:  Offers training, adaptive computer training and support in addition to job placement services to the Colorado disabled community.   Braille translation, work site modifications and other related services are also supported

Services:  Recreation, Braille, Employment and Training, Advocacy, Education

National Federation of the Blind of Colorado

See complete listing under Other Resources.

American Council of the Blind of Colorado ACBCO

1536 Wynkoop Suite 201 

Denver, CO 80202

303-831-0117

TOLL FREE 888-775-2221

FAX:  303-454-3378

Web Site:  www.acbco.org

Email:  bboyer@acbco.org

Description:  We do offer a variety of programs and services to the blind/visually impaired, provide adaptive aids and there is little to no cost involved.

Services:  Recreation, Braille, Audio, Member, Education, Advocacy, Newsletter, Support, Volunteer

Anchor Center for Blind Children

This organization also provides education for the blind.  See complete listing under Education.

 

Beyond Site, Inc.

See complete listing under Retail.

  

Colorado Talking Book Library

This organization also provides audio books and braille services.  See complete listing under Audio Books.

Colorado Optometric Assn.

730 17th St Ste 350 

Denver, CO 80202-3515

303-863-9778

1-877-691-2095

FAX:  303-863-9775

Web Site:  www.visioncare.org

Description:  The Colorado Optometric Association (COA) is the professional organization of optometrists in Colorado. Over 500 Colorado Doctors of Optometry are voluntary members of the Association.

Services:  Braille, Medical and Therapy

National Federation Of The Blind of Colorado

2233 W. Shepperd Ave. 

Littleton, CO 80120

303-778-1130

1-800-401-4NFB

FAX:  303-778-1598

Web Site:  www.nfbco.org

Description:  With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind improves blind people’s lives through advocacy, education, research, technology,

Services:  Audio, Braille, Tech Assist, Member, Education, Home Health, Housing, Medical and Therapy, Recreation, Student, Support, Blind Membership, Blind Education

Tattered Cover Book Store

This organization also provides audio books.  See complete listing under Audio Books.

Beyond Sight Inc.

5650 S. Windermere Street 

Littleton, CO 80120

303-795-6455

FAX:  303-795-6425

Web Site:  http://www.beyondsight.com/

Email:  bsistore@beyondsight.com

Description:  Retail store of blind and low-vision products - Our focus is to improve the lives of people who are blind or low-vision individuals through adaptive technology.

Services:  Retail -  Mobility Medical Supplies and Wheelchair Repair

Youcan Toocan, Inc.

6460 E Yale Ave Suite E10 

Denver, CO 80222

303-759-9525

1-888-663-9396

Web Site:  www.youcantoocan.com

Description: Quality home health products to make daily self-care easier, safer and more comfortable

Services:  Braille, Tech Assist, Medical and Therapy, Mobility Medical Supplies and Wheelchair Repair, Medical Supplies
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