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Helping people with Low Vision since 2001

  A little history on Ensight and Curtis Strong Center...

    The Ensight Skills Center was developed several years ago by a few visually impaired people.  They envisioned creating a place where people with low vision would be provided with training and support to maintain an independent lifestyle.  That dream became a reality on July 7, 2001 when the doors opened to the first low vision training center in Northern Colorado. 

 

On September 1, 2007 the Ensight Skills Center and the Curtis Strong Center in Greeley, Colorado came together to expand the mission of serving individuals who are visually impaired in Colorado. 

On December 5, 2008 the first satellite office was opened on a part time basis at the Eye Care Center of Northern Colorado located in Longmont, Colorado.

In January of 2009 the Ensight Skills Center opened a facility in Denver, Colorado.

 

• “A few months ago I developed macular degeneration.  I have had a hard time accepting this condition and the changes it has made in my life.  With the counseling I have received at Ensight I have new glasses which have helped and have learned about the equipment which is available and had the opportunity to try out various items.”  –LaDonna, an Ensight client

 

• “I wish there were some better way to make more people aware of the wonderful work you and your team are doing to help ‘sight challenged’ people like me.  Believe me, one of the most trying of all things is the loss of hope that things could get better—until I luckily met you and heard of your work and was introduced to it." Dorrie, an Ensight Client

 LOW VISION FACTS 

Low Vision is currently the 3rd leading cause of disability in people 65 years and older

Worldwide Estimates according to Lighthouse International Low Vision Statisitcs:

• Over 161 million people in the world are visually impaired, of whom 37 million are blind and 124 million have low vision. It is predicted that without extra interventions, these numbers will rise to 75 million blind and 200 million visually impaired by the year 2020 (WHO, 2003).

• Among persons who are blind worldwide:
  58% are age 60+
  32% are ages 45-59
  7% are ages 15-44
  4% are age 14 or under
  (Thylefors, et al., 1995).

• The number of people with partial sight today -- 135 million -- is expected to double by the year 2020 (Vision 2020, 2000).

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Percent of Americans Age 45+ With a Self-Reported Vision Problem by Age

Ensight Skills Center is Accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving People with Blindness or Visual Impairment.