<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Welcome!!!! I’m also an East Coast girl and totally agree that don’t count on finding good pizza here!! You will find good people and great community.. we’re happy to make sure you find a chapter to connect with. Feel free to email my personal email if you wish.<div>mnietfeld@cocenter.org<br><div><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: 15.4px;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Maureen Nietfeld<br>Director of Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Pronouns: she/her/hers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: 15.4px;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><span lang="EN">Colorado Center for the Blind</span></b><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Phone: <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">303.778.1130 Ext: 233</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Fax: <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">303.778.1598</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">2233 W. Shepperd Ave.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">Littleton, CO 80120</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We believe blind people can do anything. Every day, we encourage and challenge each student—and they come to understand their potential as they build the skills and confidence to live the life they 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://cocenter.org/">cocenter.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coloradocenterfortheblind">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cocenter4blind">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/cocenterorg">YouTube</a></span></p></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jul 18, 2023, at 5:45 PM, Brett Boyer via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>Hi! A fellow east coaster that has lived here for many years off and on. There are lots of places to walk in the city. There are bike pads that are pedestrian friendly that will even take you across the entire city if you know how they meet up. Lots of parks as well. Very chill people, and very blind friendly city in my opinion. </span><br><span>Just don’t expect good pizza.</span><br><span>Uh Oh, I might’ve started some thing here. But depending on where you’re from in the east, it is a thing.</span><br><span>Good luck, and this list is also a great resource for questions, and to find out what chapter you would be closest to.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>On Jul 18, 2023, at 11:00 AM, Jessica Sears via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org> wrote:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>good Afternoon All,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>I am moving to CO this weekend after spending time there with my</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>partner at the beginning of the year. I kind of fell in love with the</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Denver area. and am excited for this change. I work remote so am</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>excited to get back into NFB after kind of becoming a hermit during</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>the pandemic. Can anyone give me suggestions on pretty walkable</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>accessible areas that I might take my Seeing Eye dog to just get some</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>exercise? Obviously working from home starting in 2020, we both need</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>to get out and about more and I am determined to learn the area before</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>the cold hits. This east coast girl will have an adjustment to that</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>part ha. I met a few nice people so far but just want to know where</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>are some chill spots. Looking forward to hearing from anyone.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Jessica Diaz</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>_______________________________________________</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Colorado-Talk mailing list</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Colorado-Talk@nfbnet.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Colorado-Talk:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org/bboyer202%40gmail.com</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>List archives can be found at <http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org></span><br></blockquote><span></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Colorado-Talk mailing list</span><br><span>Colorado-Talk@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Colorado-Talk:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org/maureenbassmaster%40gmail.com</span><br><span>List archives can be found at <http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org></span><br></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>