Welcome to SENSE Colorado!
We’re glad you’re here. Explore our services, programs, and resources designed with your needs in mind — and feel free to reach out with any questions!
Our Programs
SENSE Colorado offers a range of services designed to support Colorado’s Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind communities.
You may know us as the Colorado Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind (CDDHHDB), or our older name, Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind (CCDHHDB).
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.
Colorado Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (COEHDI)
The COEHDI program collaborates with other state agencies and EHDI partners statewide to support a coordinated system of care for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, aged birth to 36 months, and their families.
Communication Access Services
Communication Access Service providers are vendors that provide sign language interpretation, CART captioning, and other communication services.
Communications Technology Access Programs
Communications Technology Access Programs (CTAP) provide communications technology, education, resources, specialized equipment, and training for qualified Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and speech-disabled individuals.
DeafBlind Programs
DeafBlind Programs (DBP) support DeafBlind children and adults to gain access to information in their environments and everyday lives.
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.
Resources
Request free training and presentations, or find brochures, how-to guides, videos, and infographics designed to help individuals, families, professionals, and vendors navigate services and communication support.
