What is Low Vision?
Low Vision is a term used to refer to a visual impairment of 20/70 vision or worse that is not correctable through medical or surgical procedures, pharmaceuticals, glasses or contact lenses. Low Vision is often characterized by partial sight, such as blurred vision, blind spots, or tunnel vision making it difficult to perform everyday tasks. It can impact people of all ages but is primarily associated with older adults. Low Vision can be caused by age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataracts, or retinitis pigmentosa. It is important to understand your vitreoretinal specialist may recommend Low Vision care in conjunction with other medical or surgical retinal treatments depending on your condition.
Low Vision Providers in Colorado
Below is a list of licensed optometrists and occupational therapists who have acquired specialty low-vision training. During a consultation with a low vision specialist, you will receive a comprehensive eye evaluation to assess your remaining vision. Your specialist will provide you individualized targeted treatment and rehabilitation plans to assist you in navigating everyday challenges and help you maintain your independence over time. Low vision specialists can also recommend and train you in the proper use of assistive devices and aids and provide mobility and orientation training to help maximize your vision and ensure your safety. In some cases, providers may suggest home visits to deliver, set up, and adjust equipment and train you to use it optimally.
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We classified providers into two buckets Level I and Level II.
Level I: Provides comprehensive low vision care for patients dealing with all levels of visual impairment. Uses a wide range of magnification devices for distance and near tasks including but not limited to hand held and stand magnifiers, high plus reading glasses, monoculars, electronic video magnifiers (CCTV’s), lighting and non-optical aides. Also facilitates direct referrals to other professionals who provide quality vision rehabilitation services.
Level II: Provides low vision care for patients dealing with near-normal (20/25 – 20/60) and moderate (20/70 – 20/160) vision loss. Uses various magnification devices to maximize distance and near abilities including but not limited to handheld and stand magnifiers and high plus reading glasses.
Kara Hanson, OD, FAAO
Level I
Biopic Driving: Yes
Phone: 720-848-2020
Practice: UCH-Sue Anschutz Rodgers Eye Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute
Address: Center 1675 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO 80045David Lewerenz, OD, FAAO
Level I
Biopic Driving: Yes
Phone: 720-848-2020
Practice: UCH-Sue Anschutz Rodgers Eye Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute
Address: Center 1675 Aurora Ct., Aurora, CO 80045Mark Maybury, O.D.
Phone: 303-693-1853
Practice: Eclipse Vision Source
Address: 6750 S. Comerstar Way, Suite E, Aurora, CO 80016Brian Meier, OD
Level I
Biopic Driving: No
Phone: 970-884-2020
Practice: Lifetime Eyecare Vision Center
Address: 49 W. Mill Street, Bayfield, CO 81122George Hertneky, OD
Level II
Biopic Driving: No
Phone: 970-842-5166
Practice: Hertneky Vision Source
Address: 212 Cameron St., Brush, CO 80723Ashlee Elmont, O.D. & Justin Deal, O.D.
Phone: 720-565-3031
Practice: Boulder Eye Care
Address: 2795 Pearl Street, Suite 100, Boulder, CO 80302Ashlee Elmont, O.D. & Justin Deal, O.D.
Phone: 720-565-3031
Practice: Boulder Eye Care
Address: 2795 Pearl Street, Suite 100, Boulder, CO 80302Kurt Kuskie, O.D.
Phone: 303-469-1941
Practice: Colorado Eye Center Optometry
Address: 4 Garden Center, Suite 100, Broomfield, CO 80020Eddy Najjar, OD
Level I
Biopic Driving: Yes
Phone: 720-389-8023
Practice: Pro Vision Eyecare
Address: 7500 South University Blvd., Unit 104, Centennial, CO 80122Craig Eckroth, OD
Level I
Biopic Driving: Yes
Phone: 970-824-3488
Practice: Eyecare Specialties
Address: 450 Pershing St., Suite 100, Craig, CO 81625Craig Eckroth, OD
Level I
Biopic Driving: Yes
Phone: 970-824-3488
Practice: Eyecare Specialties
Address: 450 Pershing St., Suite 100, Craig, CO 81625Tom Theune, O.D.
Level 1
Biopic Driving: No
Phone: 719-471-3200
Practice: Low Vision Services of Southern Colorado
Address: 5614 N. Union Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80918Margaret Dixon, OD, FAAO
Level 1
Biopic Driving: Yes
Phone: 719-500-6864
Address: 4425 Venetucci Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80906Patrick Fowler, O.D.
Level I
Biopic Driving: Yes
Phone: 303-421-2424
Practice: I Care Vision Center
Address: 5560 w. 44th Avenue, Denver, CO 80212Shannon Kessler, OD, FAAO
Phone: 303-283-5386
Practice: VA Eastern CO Healthcare System
Address: 14400 E Jewell Ave., Denver, CO 80012Jennifer Zwelling, OD, FAAO
Level I
Biopic Driving: No
Phone: 970-945-2020
Practice: Valley Vision
Address: 904 Pitkin Ave, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601Deanna Alexander, OD, FAAO
Level I
Biopic Driving: Yes
Phone: 970-221-4811
Practice: Eyecare Associates
Address: 702 W Drake Rd., Bldg B, Fort Collins, CO 80526Sherrie Nunn, O.D.
Phone: 303-665-2068
Practice: Lafayette Eye Associates
Address: 511 Crossing Drive, Suite 102, Lafayette, CO 80026Kirk Matoba, OD, Emily Matoba, OD and Joel Matoba, OD
Level I
Biopic Driving: No
Phone: 303-988-2777
Practice: DRS. MATOBA, OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 200 N. Union Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80228Meredith Schneider, OD
Level I
Biopic Driving: Yes
Phone: 720-793-0487
Practice: Colorado Center for Sight
Address: 15355 Kipling Parkway, Lakewood, CO 8023Thomas Politzer, O.D. & Crystal Kasper, O.D
Phone: 303-989-2020
Practice: Drs. Politzer and Kasper
Address: 333 S. Allison Parkway, Suite 120, Lakewood, CO 80226Craig Eckroth, OD
Level I
Biopic Driving: Yes
Phone: 970-879-2020
Practice: Eyecare Specialties
Address: 365 Anglers Dr., Suite A, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Low Vision Mental Health Services
Beth Gustin MA, NCC, LPC, EMDR Certified
Contact info: 303-335-9059 or beth@transitioningthroughchange.com
Website: transitioningthroughchange.com
Services: In-person or teletherapyBio: Beth is blind and knows first-hand the kind of grief that can occur when you have to navigate the world differently. Much like a service dog and handler have a reciprocal relationship and learn from each other, so too is her relationship with her patients. Beth has extensive experience working with clients who are blind and visually impaired and specializes in counseling for those struggling with grief, pet loss, trauma, anxiety, depression. Beth also provides cognitive therapy with meditative practices as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, an integrative psychotherapy approach for the treatment of trauma.
Samantha King, LCSW
Contact: samantha@tideschangingtherapy
Website: tideschangingtherapy.com
Offering: Tele-therapy psychotherapy
Bio: Samantha is a LCSW licensed psychotherapist who specializes in counseling for the blind and low-vision community. She used to work with the Lighthouse for the Blind and is familiar with the needs of IRD patients across the life-course, also specializing in teenagers. Samantha provides therapy online for clients experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, and heartbreak and also works those navigating vision related disability.Don't Let Low Vision Get You Down
When: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
Time: 1:00 pm MT
Location: OnlineThe Center for People With Disabilities nd Beyond Vision hose a virtual support group on the topic of mental health and wellness for individuals experiencing vision loss. Beth Gustin will lead discussions on mental health during the pandemic, coping strategies and available resources for individuals with low vision. Beth is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has been working in the mental health field for 15 years.
How to sign up: Contact the Beyond Vision team
For more information, to request an accommodation, or for assistance in signing up, please contact: beyondvision@cpwd.org or call 303-442-8662 Ext: 232
Low Vision Resources in Colorado
The Foundation Fighting Blindness Chapter network brings people together across the country to join in fighting blinding retinal diseases. Our family of volunteers and leaders stand up for those impacted by blinding diseases. From day one, they share the latest research and advancements, and provide access to local resources to guide individuals through their personal journey. And together, they celebrate the Foundation’s mission.
Website: www.FightBlindness.org
Phone: 1-866-782-7330
Email: chapters@fightingblindness.org
Facebook: fightblindnessdenverFamilyConnect is a service offered by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) to give parents and other family members of children who are blind or low vision–and professionals who work with them–a supportive place for sharing and finding resources on raising their children from birth to adulthood.
Whether your child was recently diagnosed, has been living with a visual diagnosis for years, or is multiply disabled, you’ll find the personal support, information, and resources you need to raise a child with vision loss. FamilyConnect offers you:
Vital Links to Families Just Like Yours
- Read parents’ blog posts and personal stories written by parents about their own experiences raising children who are blind, low vision or have multiple disabilities.
- See hopeful and insightful videos featuring kids with blindness and low vision and their families.
Timely, Expert-Curated Information
- Browse articles by age or topic on every aspect of raising a child with blindness or low vision, from family relationships and social activities to education issues for blind and low vision students, assistive technology, parenting a child with multiple disabilities, and more.
- Search a comprehensive directory of services for families of children with blindness or low vision to find hands-on help and professional services in your area.
Website: www.FamilyConnect.org
Phone: 719-578-2195
Address: 1015 E. High Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Contact: Jim OlsonServices:
- Low Vision Assessments and Training
- Assistive Technology Devices: devices such as lamps, signature cards, large print playing cards, object identifiers, flashlights, dictation tools, smart phones, electronic tablets magnifiers, talking watches, closed circuit televisions, and more.
- Orientation and Mobility Training: walking assistance, public transportation instruction, white cane, and guide dog training.
- Support groups
- Adaptive painting classes
- Educational presentations on various assistive devices
- Fall prevention classes
- Remote counseling provided by a trained psychotherapist
Website: ensightskills.org
Phone: (303) 757-4500
Email: info@ensightskilllscenter.org
Colorado service locations: Denver, Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont, LafayetteBeyond Sight is dedicated to enhancing the independence of blind and vision-impaired individuals through adaptive technology. Since 1989, Beyond Sight has proudly offered customers a vast array of products that improve the quality of life and increase independence.
Pride in Ownership.
Beyond Sight thoroughly tests and evaluates the adaptive technology products currently available to consumers. In addition, we are beta and pre-release testers for most new products prior to their release to the consumer market. If it's out there, we have probably heard about it, tested it, and carry it in our store if we thought the product met a satisfactory minimum during evaluation.All of us at Beyond Sight take pride in our product selection. We know that many manufacturers only tell you what a product can do and not it’s limitations. At Beyond Sight, the customer gets to hear both the pros and cons about a product – even with products we carry.
Training for Products We Sell
Most importantly, we offer training for our customers. Anyone who has worked in the field of adaptive technology or in rehabilitation can attest to countless stories of dollars spent on equipment that the end user had no idea how to use, and worst of all, had nobody around to train them how to use it. Beyond Sight, through its experienced and well-trained staff, offers the training appropriate for each of our products.Phone: 303-795-6455
Address: 7783 S Jersey Way, Centennial, CO 80112
Contact: Scott—scott@beyondsight.comAudio newspapers and magazines for print-impaired individuals!
Blind, visually impaired, and print disabled individuals can access hundreds of audio publications as podcasts and streams.
What We Do:
- Produce and broadcast audio recordings of newspapers, magazines, and other printed materials in English and Spanish.
- Create original podcasts specifically for the blind, covering a wide range of topics and interests.
- Provide free access to our programming through a variety of distribution channels, including radio broadcasts, streaming services, and digital downloads. We offer free listening equipment to help listeners access our programming with ease.
- Offer support groups to connect individuals and provide a sense of community and support.
- Host empowering events that bring together blind and visually impaired individuals to learn new skills, network, and connect with one another.
Website: aincolorado.org
Looking for a new career? BIT recruits talented, corporate-ready professionals from the disabled community and connects them with hiring managers in Fortune 500 companies who are serious about bringing in top talent and building a diverse and inclusive workplace. BIT is actively looking for candidates with backgrounds in technology, project management, data science, business analysis, finance, and more.
Phone:303-995-6453
Location: 10799 W. Alameda Ave. Lakewood, CO 80226
Website: blindinstituteoftechnology.orgiSight Connections serves its clients in four primary areas–Assistive Technology, Orientation & Mobility, Daily Living Skills, and Low Vision Training. A certified instructor will conduct a needs-assessment with a client and then offer training and material aid based on a client’s need. Seminars are also offered to groups within assisted living centers.
Free in-home and remote low vision training and assessments for the use of appropriate magnification devices, sunglasses, and tints for outdoors and extreme lighting. Also provides support to increase function lighting for seniors to read and write more comfortably.
Service locations: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Teller County
Website: isightconnections.org
Email: info@isightconnections.org
Phone: 719-229-8000If you, or someone you know are not able to enjoy books or magazines because: you cannot see well enough to read conventional print; if a physical disability prevents you from handling the printed materials; or a reading disability causes you to be unable to read you may want to take advantage of the services offered by the Colorado Talking Book Library (CTBL).
Website: retinacolorado.com/myctbl.cde.state.co.us
Phone: 303-727-9277
Address: 1015 E. High Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Contact: Jim Olson
The APH ConnectCenter provides resources and information to people who are blind and low vision, and their families. Their mission is to empower people toward greater independence and lifelong success by providing curated information and resources to assist children, parents, job seekers, adults, and older people who are blind or visually impaired.
Looking for resources and services related to vision loss?
The trained staff of the APH ConnectCenter Information and Referral Line are here to help.
Call 1-800-232-5463 (M-F, 8a-8p ET) or email connectcenter@aph.orgIn search of a job?
Hone your career exploration and job-seeking skills by utizilign the Job Seeker’s Toolkit, an accessible, self-paced, free online training course for low vision and blind students and adults
HEREHadley offers distance education free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment, as well as the families and professionals who serve them. Today, Hadley serves nearly 150,000 individuals each year, from all 50 states and in 100 countries. Hadley is also the largest educator of braille worldwide.
3 Ways for You to Learn
- Workshops. Quick, practical advice from experts.
- Audio Podcasts. Recorded audio talk shows.
- Discussion Groups. Listen live and chat with others who share your interests.
Visit the website: https://hadley.edu/
VisionAware is a free, easy-to-use informational service for adults with vision loss, their families, and their caregivers.
VisionAware provides:
- Free, practical tips and resources for adults with vision loss, their families, friends, caregivers, and related professionals
- Information on eye diseases and disorders
- Different ways to connect, including social media channels
- VisionAware blog
- Visually Impaired, Now What? Blog by our Peer Advisors
- Searchable, free Directory of Services
Website: www.visionaware.org
Low Vision Support Groups
If you have been told that you are going to lose sight and wonder how to cope with the flood of emotions and life changes. Ensight Skills Center’s Low Vision Adjustment coaches can help you manage those emotions and provide support as you cultivate new strategies for daily living.
You will take an initial wellbeing assessment to provide information on overall wellness and vision loss adjustment as well as interests and strengths. Then you are paired with your vision loss coach for five to twelve sessions of up to 60 minutes each.
Host: Ensight Skills Center
Coaches: Michael Stone and Lynda McCullough
To sign up call: 970-407-9999
Beyond Vision's No Light Perception is a peer support group for those who have little to no vision.
Topics in this peer support group will be directed towards independent living with either minimal to no light perception in residual vision, completely blind, progressive eye disease that will result in blindness and those individuals who have experienced sudden vision loss that has resulted in blindness. Join us to learn how to adapt to these changes, become a peer, support, and learn from each other.
Sign up: email beyondvision@cpwd.org or call: (303) 442-8662
Peer Support Groups Calendar: cpwd.org/services-calendar
Audio Information Network of Colorado (AINC) support groups give you a chance to connect with others who experience similar things or share your interests. This support group is for those living with low vision, it will be a mix of peer-to-peer and facilitated group discussions.
When: Weekly on Wednesday at 1:00pm (MST)
Where: Online (Zoom)
Hosts:: Penn Street (2nd meeting of the month) and Jeff Flodin (4th meeting of the month). Other meetings are peer-to-peer.
Sign up: To learn more or sign up, please fill out the interest form on the AINC website aincolorado.org/groups
Hadley offers distance education, including braille courses, free of charge and supporrt groups to anyone with a visual impairment, as well as the families and caregivers.
Resource Roundtable
3rd Tuesday of Every Month, 7pm Central Time
Searching for resources specific to vision loss? Have some to share? Join our Resource Roundtable to discover and share tips, unique to vision loss, for connecting to the information and support you are looking for.
Learn More: hadley.edu/discussion-groups/resource-roundtableCall-in groups give you a chance to connect and learn from Hadley and others who share your interests. Join by phone or computer. Listen in. Chime in. It's up to you.
Visit the Hadley website to view all low-vision classes.
Low Vision & Hard of Hearing Peer Support Group
Host: Beyond Vision
When: Every other month, on the third Thursday of the month
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: OnlineCenter for People with Disabilities and the Beyond Vision's educational Low Vision and Hard of Hearing Peer Support Group. We will be covering topics for individual who are both visually impaired and hearing impaired. Connect with members of your community and create new relationships. Learn about skills and techniques, listen to guest speakers in the field, and how to connect with your local resources.
How to sign up: Contact the Beyond Vision team
For more information, to request an accommodation, or for assistance in signing up, please contact: beyondvision@cpwd.org or call 303-442-8662 Ext: 232The Eye2Eye Peer Support Program
Phone-Based Support for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Eye2Eye is a free phone-based peer support program designed to offer emotional support, assessment, information, referrals, and more to individuals who are blind or visually impaired and their families. Its mission is to help people cope with the challenges of adjusting to vision loss, using trained peer support specialists who are also blind or visually impaired. The shared experience of losing vision becomes a powerful tool, which allows peers to facilitate connection, trust, and personal growth with callers.
Seeking help with the challenges of living with blindness or visual impairment? Call the Eye2Eye Program at 833-932-3931 and leave a message with their name and phone number or email eye2eye@shp.rutgers.edu.
A peer support specialist will reach out to begin supportive services including:
- Emotional Support
- Community Connection
- Assessments of Needs and Wellbeing
- Goal Setting
- Information and Resources
- Referrals
- Services for Families and Loved Ones
- Virtual Peer Support Groups
Peer support phone conversations may occur more or less frequently, depending on the needs of each participant.
Services are available in Spanish and Italian, and virtual support groups will be offered soon as a supplement to individual peer support.
Website: www.visionaware.org
Low Vision Programs, Classes & Events
Beyond Vision hosts a variety of hand-on workshops to boost independence, build daily skills and improve confidence, all while building friendships with low vision peers.
Weekly in-person classes include: Cooking, gardening and baking. *Gardening will be weather dependent.
Date and Time: Wednesday's at 1:00pm MT
Location: In person only at 1675 Range Street, Boulder, CO 80301Sign up: For more information, to request an accommodation, or to sign up for a class, please contact: Natalie at natalie@cpwd.org or call (303) 442-8662 x236.
For a list of other low vision events, support, groups and programs, visit the The Center for People With Disabilities website at: peer support group calendar
Movement and seated yoga class hosted by yoga instructor, Dee Marie. Seated yoga is for the adaptability and accessibility of all students - stretching, chanting, and meditation adapted for everyone.
This is a one-hour long in person or virtual session and all are welcome.
Date and Time: Every Wednesday at 2:00 pm
Location: In-person at 1675 Range Street, Boulder CO 80301 or Online
Sign up: For more information, to request an accommodation, or to sign up for a class, please contact: Natalie at natalie@cpwd.org or call (303) 442-8662 x236.
For a list of other low vision events, support, groups and programs, visit the The Center for People With Disabilities website at: peer support group calendar
Join Beyond Vision for four rounds of Low Vision Bingo while learning about contrast, tactile labeling, and Eccentric Viewing Skills. For low vision folks.
Date & Time: 4th Thursday of the month from 1:00-2:00pm
Location: Virtually through Google Meets
Sign up: For more information, to request an accommodation, or for assistance in signing up, please contact: beyondvision@cpwd.org or call 303-442-8662 Ext: 232
Other Events: For a list of other low vision events, support, groups and programs, visit the The Center for People With Disabilities website at: peer support group calendar
Audio Information Network of Colorado (AINC) peer groups give you a chance to connect with others who experience similar things or share your interests. Read and discuss audio books with other low vision book worms.
When: Monthly on the 4th Friday
Where: Online (Zoom)
Host: Jim Fellion
Sign up: To learn more or sign up, please fill out the interest form on the AINC website aincolorado.org/groups
Last year, the Audio Information Network of Coloardo (AINC) Audio Trekkers Team consisted of nearly 80 hikers! Hikers are blind or visually impaired hiked with their sighted guides. Let's make it happen again this year!
When: Saturday August 12th, 2023
Where: Boulder, CO
Learn More: aincolorado.org/hike
Hadley offers distance education, including braille courses, free of charge and supporrt groups to anyone with a visual impairment, as well as the families and caregivers.
Tech It Out
When: 4th Tuesday of Every Month, 7pm Central Time
Learn a few tips about everyday technology from a technology expert, ask your questions, and share your experiences.Call-in groups give you a chance to connect and learn from Hadley and others who share your interests. Join by phone or computer. Listen in. Chime in. It's up to you.
Visit the website to view upcoming technology classes.
Hadley offers distance education, including braille courses, free of charge and supporrt groups to anyone with a visual impairment, as well as the families and caregivers.
What's Cooking?
4th Wednesday of Every Month, 4pm Central Time
Love to cook? Join your fellow Hadley home cooks as we explore cooking tips, tricks, and fun things to try. Share your favorite recipes, gadgets, and helpful hacks for cooking with a visual impairment.
Learn moreCall-in groups give you a chance to connect and learn from Hadley and others who share your interests. Join by phone or computer. Listen in. Chime in. It's up to you.
Visit the Hadley website to view all classes.
Hadley offers distance education, including braille courses, free of charge and supporrt groups to anyone with a visual impairment, as well as the families and caregivers.
Embracing Braille
When: 1st Thursday of Every Month, 11:30am Central Time
Join us as the group discusses various topics and issues related to learning, reading and writing braille.
Learn More: hadley.edu/discussion-groups/embracing-brailleCall-in groups give you a chance to connect and learn from Hadley and others who share your interests. Join by phone or computer. Listen in. Chime in. It's up to you.
Visit the Hadley website to view all low-vision classes.
Hadley offers distance education, including braille courses, free of charge and supporrt groups to anyone with a visual impairment, as well as the families and caregivers.
Get Up and Go!
1st Tuesday of Every Month, 7pm Central Time
You CAN stay physically active, no matter your level of vision or fitness! Join us each month to explore the wide variety of options available to you. Share your own tips and experiences along the way. Continue to enjoy recreational activities with Hadley's Get Up and Go discussion group.
Learn More: hadley.edu/discussion-groups/get-up-and-goCall-in groups give you a chance to connect and learn from Hadley and others who share your interests. Join by phone or computer. Listen in. Chime in. It's up to you.
Visit the Hadley website to view all low-vision classes.
Hadley offers distance education, including braille courses, free of charge and supporrt groups to anyone with a visual impairment, as well as the families and caregivers.
Travel Talk
1st Wednesday of Every Month, 4pm Central Time
Pack your bags and join Travel Talk to discover tips and tricks, and share your own experience, of traveling with vision loss.
Learn More: hadley.edu/discussion-groups/travel-talkCall-in groups give you a chance to connect and learn from Hadley and others who share your interests. Join by phone or computer. Listen in. Chime in. It's up to you.
Visit the Hadley website to view all low-vision classes.
Hadley offers distance education, including braille courses, free of charge and supporrt groups to anyone with a visual impairment, as well as the families and caregivers.
Writers' Circle
2nd Tuesday of Every Month, 7pm Central Time
Help spark your creative energies, share your writing experiences, offer advice, and gain insight from others. Writers of all abilities are encouraged to participate in discussion of all genres of writing, including journaling, storytelling, memoirs, and much more.
Learn More: hadley.edu/discussion-groups/writers-circleCall-in groups give you a chance to connect and learn from Hadley and others who share your interests. Join by phone or computer. Listen in. Chime in. It's up to you.
Visit the Hadley website to view all low-vision classes.
Hadley offers distance education, including braille courses, free of charge and supporrt groups to anyone with a visual impairment, as well as the families and caregivers.
Crafting Circle
2nd Wednesday of Every Month, 4pm Central Time
Is crafting your passion? Do you long for a creative outlet but don't know where to get started? Join Hadley's crafting discussion group as we discuss all things crafty. From knitting to scrapbooking, quilting to sculpting, we will share ideas, tips, and tricks to enjoy many creative endeavors.
Learn More: hadley.edu/discussion-groups/crafting-circleCall-in groups give you a chance to connect and learn from Hadley and others who share your interests. Join by phone or computer. Listen in. Chime in. It's up to you.
Visit the Hadley website to view all low-vision classes.
Game Time - Online
When: Every Tuesday at 3:30pm MT
Location: OnlineDescription: Join the Beyond Vision team and low vision peers on Tuesdays for an exciting Game Day Peer Group. Each week we play a virtual version of a classic game. We have a variety of games: Jeopardy, Trivia, Name that Tune, Celebrity Guess Who, Hangman, and many more. Some are individual games and some are set up in teams, with a small prize mailed to the winners. This group is for teens and adults with disabilities.
Sign-up: Email Teresa at teresa@cpwd.org or call 303-442-8662 ext 247
Low Vision Aids & Assistive Devices
Enhanced Vision offers an extensive line of low vision aids and electronic magnifiers to help you regain visual independence by providing the ability to read, write, see loved ones, or enjoy the outdoors.
Products offered to help enhance vision include magnifiers, reading glasses, telescopes, absorptive filters, diagnostic dispensing systems, binoculars, opera spectacles and a variety of other non-optical aids.
Whole-sale visual aids
NoIR Medical Technologies provide fashionable, functional, and affordable low vision eyewear in over 50 colors. Ultraviolet, visible, and infrared protection manages the light that reaches the eyes to maximize functional vision. By reducing disabling glare and enhancing contrast, NoIR filters often increase mobility and provide relief from the light-sensitivity and discomfort related to most vision-impairing eye conditions.
Low Vision visual aid products including electronic solutions, daily living aids, and wearable aids.
The Low Vision Shop is a one-stop-shop for all assistive devices for low vision and blindness, including the latest in wearable technology. We are proud to be the go-to source for best-in-class low vision and blind assistive devices online, in our physical stores in the Baltimore area, South Florida and New York, and with multiple B2B channels.
Our trained professionals help individuals explore the latest advancements in low vision technology to find the best solutions for their stage of sight loss. We nurture and engage with the sight-loss community through in-house and virtual events, videos, demos, webinars, sponsorships, and social media.
Learn More: thelowvisionshop.com
Techy Joe’s Computer Solutions provides assistive technology equipment and services to users of accessibility. With a staff of highly trained and experienced professionals, we are committed to providing and integrating assistive technology for the purpose of improving the quality of life for each individual we serve.
For over 23 years, we have been partnering with many different types of organizations including federal and state agencies, non-profit groups, corporations, academic institutions, medical providers such as low vision/retina specialists and occupational therapists, and centers for independence, among others. We also work directly with business professionals or other individuals in the community.
The professional backgrounds of our staff include fields such as Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Counseling, Information Technology, Teaching and/or Special Education, etc. Our staff have extensive real world experience solving problems, offering solutions and providing training to literally thousands of users of accessibility in a professional, friendly, and caring manner.
We integrate and provide training on products such as: JAWS, Dolphin Guide, ZoomText, Kurzweil, OpenBook, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Apple computers, iPads, iPhones, digital talking book devices, CCTV's, Braille displays, Braille note takers and much, much more.
We also provide accessibility training for JAWS and NVDA users who are accessing Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Gmail, Contacts, and Forms. In addition, we specialize in assessing and improving ergonomics.
Our goal is to always be the experts that you can rely on for integrating, supporting and training on many of today’s assistive technologies.
Webssite: https://www.techyjoes.com/home
