Programs
We offer many programs and services to support Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind individuals, their families, and professionals in the field. These include help with communications technology, accessibility, education, training, and information. Our goal is to make sure everyone has what they need to connect, learn, and participate in their communities.
Programs We Offer
Ascent Program
The Ascent Program is a free program for Colorado families with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind (DHHDB) children and youth, ages birth to 21, to connect with DHHDB adults.
Contact: coehdi.cddhhdb@state.co.us
Colorado Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (COEHDI)
The Colorado Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (COEHDI) program collaborates with other state agencies and COEHDI partners statewide to support a coordinated system of care for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, aged birth to 36 months, and their families. Priorities include: support for hearing screening, diagnosis/identification, and early intervention efforts to ensure appropriate language, communication, and social development for children with hearing differences.
Contact: coehdi.cddhhdb@state.co.us
Communication Access Services
The Communication Access Services (CAS) program supports making communication accessible. Services provided include certified sign language interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART or live, human-generated captioning) to ensure Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind Coloradans can fully participate in everyday life.
SENSE Colorado oversees both Legal Communication Access Services (LCAS) and Rural Communication Access Services (RCAS).” LCAS supports communication access in certain court and legal settings, and RCAS connects community members in rural Colorado to qualified communication access providers.
Contact: cas.cddhhdb@state.co.us
Communications Technology Access Programs
The Communications Technology Access Programs (CTAP) oversees three different programs: Communications Technology Program (CTP), the National DeafBlind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) also known as iCanConnect (iCC), and Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).
The three programs provide access to communication, devices, education, and resources at no charge to qualified Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and speech-disabled individuals.
Contact: ctap.cddhhdb@state.co.us
DeafBlind Programs
SENSE Colorado’s DeafBlind Programs help individuals gain equitable access to information in their environment and everyday life.
- Community Interveners support DeafBlind children, as well as DeafBlind adults with intellectual disabilities, by facilitating communication and social integration to build connections and understanding.
- Support Service Providers (SSPs) provide access to communication and environmental information to DeafBlind adults throughout various activities.
- Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Specialists teach DeafBlind consumers safe and independent travel skills.
Contact: dbp.cddhhdb@state.co.us
Grants & Sponsorships
SENSE Colorado offers $50,000 a year in small grants as well as sponsorships up to $1,150 for projects supporting the DHHDB community, community events, conferences, festivals, one-time accessibility cost support, organizational support, etc. Sponsorships are provided depending on funding availability. Application does not guarantee sponsorships.
Contact: grants.cddhhdb@state.co.us
