Colorado Blind NFB

02/16/2026

Colorado Springs! El Paso County! Southern Colorado!
Tomorrow! Tuesday, February 17th, 6pm, the gavel will drop at Avenue 19, 19 N Tejon St. Downtown Colorado Springs chapter will meet. Some come early for beverages and bites. Some stay after for a little beverage and bite. Meeting starts at 6. Meeting adjourns by 7:30. Tomorrow, we have a huge agenda. Members and friends, please join us. February is election month for Downtown COS. This year, February is $10 dues collection month. Tomorrow we will discuss meeting location, upcoming year planning, national convention, report from NFBCO leadership retreat, and more! Join us! Let's go build the National Federation of the Blind!

02/16/2026

We’re still accepting competitors for the 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off Palooza and we’d LOVE to have you join the fun! Think your chili has what it takes to win bragging rights? Sign up using the link below and grab your spot before we run out!

Not a cook? No problem — come hungry! 😋
Save $5 on your taster ticket when you purchase using the link below. Prices go up at midnight on the 20th, so don’t wait!

🃏 Poker kicks off at 2:00pm!
If you’re planning to play, be sure to arrive early. Broadway’s Shot Spot and Bear Claw Poker will be hosting and handling payouts. We’ll even have Braille cards available to make sure everyone can join the action!

It’s going to be an afternoon full of great food, friendly competition, and lots of fun.

02/12/2026

This is a reminder of our chapter meeting coming up on Saturday, February 14th at high noon!🤠

Elections.
Our yearly election will be held during this weekend's February meeting. You must be a paid member in order to vote, and this means that once again dues are being collected. If you have paid your dues since the October meeting you are already paid for 2026. Yearly dues are $5 as we plan to continue meeting at CrossFit Common Fortitude, and this meeting space is free.
We plan to continue providing a hybrid option for those that are not able to make it to our meeting in person, but we are looking to plan more in person activities throughout the year.

If you would like to pay your dues, you can do so at any of the payment methods listed below.

We take the following forms of payment:
Zelle - [email protected]
Apple Pay - send to Paul Sandoval 720-620-8007
Venmo - -Sandoval-22

If you do not have access to any of these forms of payment, contact me directly, and we will figure something out.

The February Wild West chapter meeting will take place on Saturday, February 14, at approximately 12:00 p.m.
Meeting location:
CrossFit Common Fortitude
9110 W 6th Ave. Frontage Road
Lakewood, CO 80215
And, on Zoom; the information is as follows:
Paul Sandoval is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Wild West Metro Monthly Meeting

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02/09/2026

Start Planning Your Trip for
Join us for the 2026 National Federation of the Blind National Convention, July 3 through July 8, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
Book Your Hotel
JW Marriott Austin
110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
The upscale JW Marriott Austin will serve as our headquarters hotel. The recently opened Austin Marriott Downtown, just a short walk away, will provide overflow accommodations.
Our 2026 convention hotel rate is $139 per night for singles and doubles, and $155 per night for triples and quads. Sales tax and a tourism fee total a combined 19 percent.
Reserve your room at either hotel by calling 800-627-7468. Specify our room block code, BL1, to receive the convention rate.
A deposit equal to the first night’s room rate, taxes, and fees is required for each room booked. You may pay by credit card or personal check and credit card deposits are charged immediately.
If you cancel your reservation before Sunday, June 1, 2026, you will receive a refund of half your deposit. No refunds will be issued after that date.

02/04/2026

Senior Resource Fair
Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time: 1 PM to 3:30 PM
Where: Colorado Center for the Blind
2233 W. Shepperd Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
Cost: Free to attendees

Come talk with service providers and professionals who help those losing vision to maintain independence including…

• Adaptive Adventures
• Arapahoe County Senior Resources
• Beyond Vision at Center for People with Disabilities
• The Colorado Center for the Blind: Tips and Tricks how to manage your blindness and be in charge.
• The Colorado Talking Book Library
• The Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council
• Ensight Skills Center
• Goldy
• Greer Law, LLC
• Love in the Name of Christ
• Magnisight of the Rockies
• Medride
• The National Federation of the Blind of Colorado demonstrating Newsline and offering resources.
• New Horizons Low Vision Center
• Orion Mortgage, Inc.
• Second Verse Choir
• TruBlue Home Services
• Via Mobility Services
• Volunteers in Action

We will provide refreshments. You will meet many people who can answer your questions! There is no registration for the event. Just stop by on February 12th!

For more information, contact Ciara McGaughy at 303-778-1130 x208, or [email protected]

01/26/2026

I am excited to announce that our 2026 NFBCO Scholarship application is live and can be found at the below link.
https://nfbco.org/scholarship-programs

The application is due by April 15th and we encourage all students to apply regardless of whether you have previously won an NFBCO scholarship. Please feel free to distribute this information to blind students in Colorado in your network.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly should you have any questions about our scholarship program.

Thanks,
Cody

The National Federation of the Blind offers scholarships to post-secondary students of all ages. There are scholarships available from the national organization (the National Federation of the Blind) as well as from the state affiliate (the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado). Students are...

01/21/2026

Happy 2026! Time for Mile High to get busy! Mile High chapter meeting tonight 6 pm! To add something new and exciting for you all, we have a brand-new meeting place this month at the meeting room of the Natural Grocers on Broadway and Alameda (368 S. Broadway. To locate the meeting space, go straight back from the entrance, and it will be at the door on the right. We will also have someone at the entrance directing traffic. For those unable to attend in person, we will also have a Zoom option, and the Zoom link is pasted below.
You are cordially invited to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Mile High Chapter Meeting Room

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01/20/2026

Have you always wanted to attend an NFB annual convention but have not done so because of the lack of funds? The Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship Fund invites you to apply for a scholarship grant. Perhaps this July you too can be in the J W Marriot Austin enjoying the many pleasures and learning opportunities at the largest and most important yearly convention of blind people in the world.
Apply at

The scholarship provides funding support to NFB members who want to attend a national convention for the first time.

01/15/2026

National Federation of the Blind has a great accessibly tech podcast. Whether you are a access tech brain or you can barley navigate an iPhone. You will love Jonthan Mosen and guests on the podcast, Access On. Packed with information and highly entertaining. Check it out. Wherever you get your podcasts.

Hosted by Jonathan Mosen, Access On features breaking technology news, product demonstrations, reviews, comparisons, and interviews about the fast-changing world of technology. Whether you’re a tech expert, or you’re trying to make sense of it all, Access On has something for you. This podcast i...

01/15/2026

Empower Yourself!
A Resource Fair for Older Adults Losing Vision
Sponsored by the Colorado Center for the Blind

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time: 1 PM to 3:30 PM
Where: Colorado Center for the Blind
2233 W. Shepperd Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
Cost: Free to attendees

Come talk with service providers and professionals who help those losing vision to maintain independence.
Find out about…
• Accessible transportation
• Alternative techniques that are safe and effective for daily tasks
• Technology for successful daily living
• In-home support services
• Adaptive sports
• Accessible news services such as NFB Newsline and others
• Support groups
• Advocacy and your rights
• And much more!

We will provide refreshments. You will meet many people who can answer your questions! There is no registration for the event. Just stop by on February 12th!

For more information, contact Ciara McGaughy at 303-778-1130 x208, or [email protected]

We believe you can do anything as a blind person. So every day, we encourage and challenge you—and you come to understand your potential as you build the skills and confidence to live the life you want. Because when you believe in yourself and experience a thriving community of positive blind people, nothing can hold you back from pursuing your dreams.

The Colorado Center for the Blind is a training center and community of blind and low vision people, proudly affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind.

01/12/2026

You are cordially invited to the Mountains & Plains NFBCO Chapter’s Annual Business Meeting and Elections, held on Thursday, January 15, 2026at 7:00pm. All chapter members are highly encouraged to attend, as elections and this year’s committees’ rosters will be updated.
The Mountains & Plains chapter will soon be turning ten years old. Help us kickoff this anniversary year with tales of the Chapter’s history from two of the Chapter’s founding members, ReNae Anderson and JD Holcomb.

Agenda
• Getting chilly on these cold nights, warm up by breaking the ice with President Mitchell.
• Roll Call
• Journey From the Mountains to the Plains; The Chapter’s History. Presented by ReNae Anderson and JD Holcomb
• Blind Handy, “Click Rule Basics”. Presented by Silver Star Consulting LLC.
• Introduction of Standard Operating Procedures
• 2025 Financial Report
• Elections: President and Treasurer (two-year term)
• Committee selection (includes Chair and members): Recruitment and retention, Fundraising, Colorado Click Rule Program (CCRP), Chapter Activities.

When: January 15, 2026 @ 7:00 pm. Open discussion from 6:45-7:00 pm
Where: Online–
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01/08/2026

Hello Colorado! Ready! Set! GO!

The Sports and Rec Division is so excited to announce our New Year, New You event! It will be held on Sunday, January 18, starting at 10 AM and ending around 2 PM. It will be held at the Colorado Center for the Blind
2233 West Shepperd Ave
Littleton, CO 80120

This event is set up to be a fun and interactive sampling of a few popular activities, as well as a discussion on nutrition labels and the use of AI to help you on your journey! Everyone will have the chance to participate in three half-hour-long sessions, culminating in a lunch that will be provided, where we can all socialize and discuss the morning, or maybe play a fun Alexa or card game! We will also have an Apple Watch SE, and please message me or any board member for questions on how to get your hands on one!
The three sessions will be:

1 Goalball: Join Brittany to learn about this sport designed for blind players and get a chance to play. If you really enjoy it, ask Brittany about joining the recreation goalball events that we are looking to hold regularly!

2 No Intimidation Yoga: Kaylee will lead this session that will focus on movement and flexibility more than getting into unfamiliar poses like a pretzel. The focus is on functional mobility and movements that feel good and create the foundation for feeling strong and stable.

3 Nutrition labels and how AI can help you on your journey: Join Erin and Brett to discuss those pesky nutrition labels and how to decipher them as well as some accessible ways of reading them. Learn how AI can assist you in making meal planning and nutrition easier and faster!

There will be a $5 fee to participate, but please reach out if finances are a concern as we want everyone who wants to attend to be able to attend! Please RSVP to any Sports and Rec board member by Tuesday January 13 so we can have an accurate count for lunch. my email is mailto:[email protected] or text me at 774-274-5702. We can accept Zelle payments, cash, or ApplePay. We also encourage anyone to email questions or ideas to our new email address: [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you there and joining us in taking the first step in setting us all up for success in the New Year!
Erin Daley