A Shared Vision is the leading provider of in-home and community vision services in Colorado. We inspire and empower families to nurture the development of their very young children who are blind or visually impaired so that all children may discover their brightest future.

Pumpkin Pie, Anyone?

Looking for a fun activity to do over Thanksgiving with your kiddo who is blind or visually impaired? We love this RECIPE for Pumpkin Pie Play Dough because it’s fun and easy to make together.  With each step in the recipe, we’ve provided sensory suggestions for you to try with your child. Sensory play – like this recipe – helps children learn through various channels such as touch, hearing, taste and smell. Check out other LET'S PLAY ideas on our website.

New Parent Resources On Our Website

Strabismus and amblyopia are common eye conditions in infants and young children. If detected and treated early, there's less chance of vision loss. Strabismus refers to eye misalignment. It can be caused by abnormalities in the way nerves coordinate voluntary eye muscle movements, including the way these nerves communicate information from the child's brain to the eyes.

The brain is programmed to take separate images from each eye and fuse them together. When the eyes are misaligned, the brain receives two images which cannot meld into one image. In response, the brain may ignore images from the weaker eye. This can lead to poor visual development, including total loss of vision in the weaker eye, which is known as amblyopia or "lazy eye." Learn more about these common eye conditions HERE . A pediatric ophthalmologist is trained to recognize and diagnose strabismus and amblyopia during routine eye exams. Contact a pediatric ophthalmologist if your child does the following: Your baby doesn't track an object (your face or a rattle) with both eyes by the time it's three or four months old. Your baby has trouble moving either of both of its eyes in all directions. Your baby's eyes are crossed most of the time. One or both of your baby's eyes tend to turn in or out.

We're Two Years Old!

A Shared Vision celebrated their second anniversary on Friday, October 26, with a joyful gathering of families, friends and team members. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit began just two years ago to address the lack of in-home vision services available to Colorado families who have children from birth to age three with blindness or visual impairments. We’ve had a remarkable journey since then.  The team has grown to 11 Early Intervention Teachers of the Visually Impaired (EI-TVIs). From January through September 2018, A Shared Vision has provided over 1,100 in-home visits to 144 children, up 32% and 44% respectively from last year. For more information read our 2018 PROGRESS REPORT .

Empower Parents, Save On Taxes

To promote giving to non-profit organizations that provide quality child care in Colorado, the state instituted the Child Care Contribution Tax Credit – and your contribution to A Shared Vision qualifies!  When you make a donation to A Shared Vision, you can reduce your Colorado taxes by claiming a 50% income tax credit of the total qualifying contribution. You may claim qualifying contributions made during a tax year is limited to $100,000. Taxpayers must file an annual income tax return along with the associated credit schedule to claim the credit. When you make a cash donation to A Shared Vision, we will provide a Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Certification (Form DR 1317), which you submit with your income tax return. Learn more about this tax savings HERE .

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