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Originally published in the Queens Gazette on May 17, 2017 Yuet Yuen Chao (aka “Charlie”) is legally blind. Born in China in 1933, he spent his early adulthood in Cuba and then lived briefly in Miami in 1961 before relocating to California and then settling in New York. While he was in Miami, he suffered…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently announced the appointment of Alphapointe Director of Public Policy Scott Thornhill to the Industrial Working Group, a collection of leaders from across the city’s industrial and manufacturing sectors tasked with redefining needs and opportunities as the city recovers from the pandemic. The group was convened by Deputy Mayor…
From Dr. John Metzger, OD The first thing that comes to mind about kids’ eyes is normally, “Do they need glasses for school?” or, “Should they be wearing sports glasses for protection?” Yes… very important. As we think about August being Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, here are…
Gina Gowin was recently promoted to Chief Development and Program Officer as announced by Alphapointe. Gowin’s career at Alphapointe spans more than a decade and includes a number of significant achievements, including the establishment of the Alphapointe Foundation in 2012. Gowin, who also serves as the Executive Director of the Alphapointe Foundation, is responsible for…
(Originally published on January 8, 2019 by Chris Battel) A couple of weeks ago the Chiefs released a touching video that detailed Cameron Black’s story. Cameron, a blind man who works for Alphapointe, one of our partners demonstrated the strength in resilience by detailing the way that he hears in order to see. This type of…
(Originally published in This is Queensborough Business News from the Queens Chamber of Commerce on November 14, 2018) BY ANTHONY LUISI It was a massive and ambitious goal: uprooting a complex operation, relocating gargantuan machines, restoring a severely dilapidated property, and acclimating a workforce largely comprised of legally blind employees to new surroundings. Success would…