Ensight Skills Center and the Curtis Strong Center are experts in low vision and related issues, offering accredited services to help improve the lives of individuals facing vision loss. We offer the necessary education, training, tools, and support so you and your loved ones with low vision can live independently and thrive. So what has… Continue reading Empowering Individuals with Low Vision: How Our Nonprofit is Making a Difference
Category: Vision Impairment
7 Ways to Make the Holidays Brighter for Loved Ones with Low Vision
As the holiday season approaches, it’s important to recognize that this time of joy and celebration might present unique challenges for individuals living with low vision. To ensure a more inclusive holiday experience for loved ones with low vision, here are seven invaluable tips to consider: 1. Maintain Consistency in Home Layout When decorating for… Continue reading 7 Ways to Make the Holidays Brighter for Loved Ones with Low Vision
Traveling Tips for People with Low Vision
Traveling can be an exciting adventure, especially during the holiday season of the year! However, for individuals with low vision, it often comes with a unique set of challenges. Navigating airports, managing luggage, and ensuring a smooth journey can be daunting, but with a little preparation and some handy tips, you can make your trip… Continue reading Traveling Tips for People with Low Vision
Unlocking Opportunities: Navigating the Workforce for People with Low Vision
In an increasingly competitive job market, finding employment can be a daunting challenge for anyone. But for individuals with low vision or blindness, finding work can seem close to impossible. Some of the hurdles they face stem from a lack of awareness, misconceptions, and inadequate support systems. Here at Ensight Skills Center we aim to… Continue reading Unlocking Opportunities: Navigating the Workforce for People with Low Vision
Ensight’s New Facilitated Learning Program for DVR Clients with an Employment Goal
The Ensight Skills Center in collaboration with the World Services for the Blind is offering Facilitated Learning Curriculum Services. The Pre-vocational and Vocations courses are listed below. These courses can be provided online or in person at the Ensight Skills Center at 1101 Oakridge Drive Fort Collins. To begin the schedule is Monday-Wednesday from 9-4.… Continue reading Ensight’s New Facilitated Learning Program for DVR Clients with an Employment Goal
Top YouTube Channels for Living with Low Vision: A Comprehensive Guide
Finding valuable online resources for individuals with low vision can be a daunting task. To make your search easier, we have compiled a list of our favorite YouTube Channels that provide helpful information, tips, and insights to enhance the lives of those living with low vision. Ensight Skills Center Did you know that we have… Continue reading Top YouTube Channels for Living with Low Vision: A Comprehensive Guide
Beyond Style: The Critical Role of Sunglasses in Eye Care
Sunglasses are often thought of as just a fashion statement however, sunglasses play an important role in protecting our eyes. Alt Text: A pair of dark sunglasses on a sandy beach on a clear day Invest in High-Quality Sunglasses One of the primary reasons to wear sunglasses is to shield your eyes from the harmful… Continue reading Beyond Style: The Critical Role of Sunglasses in Eye Care
Healthy Vision Month – 5 Tips for Healthy Vision
Alt Text: Close up of a golden brown eye. May is National Healthy Vision Month. Here are 5 tips for keeping your vision healthy! Alt Text: Woman with short blonde hair looks through bright blue shades while holding her head in her hands. Wearing the right sunglasses and other eye protective gear can help keep… Continue reading Healthy Vision Month – 5 Tips for Healthy Vision
Ensight CEO Denny Moyer
Over the past 22 years Denny Moyer, founder and CEO of the Ensight Skills Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation and the Curtis Strong Center for Visually Impaired in Colorado, has won a number of awards and important recognition from some of Northern Colorado’s most notable figures and sources. Click on the awards below to read more about… Continue reading Ensight CEO Denny Moyer
FFB Podcast features Michael Stone
The latest episode of the Eye on the Cure Podcast from the Foundation Fighting Blindness features Ensight Adapting to Vision Loss support coach Michael Stone. Michael is a triathlete, skier, rock climber, and businessman who happens to have retinitis pigmentosa. In the podcast he talks to host Ben Shaberman about the adventures and challenges of… Continue reading FFB Podcast features Michael Stone
Curious about guide dogs?
Have you wondered about getting a guide dog? It’s not a simple decision, and it isn’t for everyone. Here are some facts to know about guide dogs, including tips for deciding if having one is right for you, and how to get one. Generally, to apply for a dog, an individual must be legally blind… Continue reading Curious about guide dogs?
Birding and low vision
Did you know that vision loss does not mean you can no longer watch birds? Donna Posant is blind, and she teaches birding workshops through Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind in Iona, Michigan. She has been featured on CBS news and through the Cornell Lab of Ornithology newsltter. Says Posant: “Without sight, our other senses… Continue reading Birding and low vision
One option for making your TV more accessible
Amazon Fire TV has a number of features that make the TV accessible for individuals with low vision. Amazon Fire TV is a video streaming device that connects to a television or monitor and lets you watch TV shows and movies from apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and thousands of others. Fire TV works like other media… Continue reading One option for making your TV more accessible
New podcast from our friends at the Audio Information Network of Colorado
Do you find yourself wondering what life is like for other people who have experienced vision loss? A new podcast called Aftersight produced by the Audio Information Network of Colorado features conversations with people who are blind or have low vision Aftersight is “a podcast about print disability and the life of possibilities that follow.”… Continue reading New podcast from our friends at the Audio Information Network of Colorado
Making credit cards low-vision friendly
Living with an eye disorder presents many challenges, and dealing with money, paper or plastic, may be one. How do you distinguish one denomination, or one card, from another? Believe it or not, Mastercard has announced a new design to help sight impaired people orient their card and quickly determine whether it is a credit,… Continue reading Making credit cards low-vision friendly