Outreach Programs provide advocacy, resources, training, and opportunities to empower children, families, students, and school districts across the state of Colorado. We are passionate about partnering with families and students, from birth to age 21, on their unique individual journey. Our programs are rooted in collaboration, the establishment of best practices, and educating professionals, stakeholders, and community partners across the state to create a brighter future for all. A variety of services area available for students, children, and their families, who are blind/low vision and deaf/hard of hearing.
The 2020 - 2025 CSDB strategic plan identifies the following goals for Outreach Programs:
Strategic Goal
As Colorado's premier resource on birth through high school education of the blind/visually impaired and deaf/hard of hearing, CSDB will be known statewide for its positive and successful collaboration with families, school districts and other stakeholders.
5-Year Goal
CSDB’s Outreach Department will provide a greater and more responsive array of integrated services and expertise in educating blind/visually impaired and deaf/hard of hearing learners from birth through high school to families, school districts and other stakeholders in the state.
Discover CSDB Outreach Programs
The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind Outreach Department offers vision services to young children who are blind or visually impaired. These services are provided through collaboration with the Community Centered Boards (CCBs) in the Pikes Peak, south and southeast areas of Colorado.
The Colorado Hearing Resource (CO-Hear) Coordinator, an employee of the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB), is a trained professional who works with children who are Deaf or hard of hearing between the ages, birth to 3 years old, and their families.
CHIP, a collaborative model of early intervention services, is designed specifically to provide services for families who have children who are Deaf and hard of hearing, ages birth to three years old.
The Colorado Shared Reading Project (CSRP) is a free program for families with children who are Deaf or hard of hearing, infant through age 8 years throughout Colorado
The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) offers consultation, training and services for students who attend public, charter, private or online schools. Specialized assessments (Independent Educational Evaluations) and direct service are provided on a fee-for-service basis. Fees are determined based on the frequency and duration of the service. CSDB’s staff are appropriately licensed in their area of expertise through the Colorado Department of Education.
The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) offers consultation, training and services for students who attend public, charter, private or online schools. Specialized assessments (Independent Educational Evaluations) and direct service or related services are provided on a fee-for-service basis. Fees are determined based on the frequency and duration of the service. CSDB’s staff are appropriately licensed in their area of expertise through the Colorado Department of Education.
ASL classes are held for the community and individuals interested in learning American Sign Language (ASL) basics.
The ASL Professional Immersion events are designed for professionals who work with students who are Deaf/hard of hearing in school settings.