Chandra Johnson wore glasses ever since she was little, so she was used to needing a little help to see. But, in 2006, she developed an issue with her prescription. All of a sudden, she was struggling to see things in the same way that she always had. A visit to her doctor led to…
Alphapointe, one of the nation’s largest providers of rehabilitation services and employment for people who are blind, announced its newly forged alliance with Overland Park-based Kansas City Vision Performance Center, an independent practice in Kansas. This alliance allows the parties to combine efforts to offer low vision rehabilitation and therapeutic services in the Kansas City…
KMBC 9/KCWE 29 recently announced that on the 9th and 29th of each month this year, they will highlight an organization doing amazing work in the Kansas City region as part of a “Community Days” series. We are thrilled to share that Alphapointe will be the celebrated organization on Tuesday, March 9! You can help…
“Literacy is my passion” is a phrase Alphapointe Braille Instructor Helen Hahn uses repeatedly. Given that she’s personally mentored more than 5,000 children and more than 1,500 adults and instilled that same passion in many of her students, her usage of that phrase seems particularly fitting. On the heels of a 30-plus year career, Hahn…
Antonio Arbelo was just a toddler when his desktop closed-circuit television (CCTV) was made. That was more than 50 years ago. A U.S. Navy veteran, Arbelo served from 1985 until he was medically discharged in 1992 after he lost sight in one eye during a mission. After a lengthy career managing a crew of 15…
In February, we drawn attention to Low Vision Awareness Month – an effort started by the National Eye Institute, which is part of the National Institutes of Health. Low vision affects millions of Americans, including many older adults. Low vision can make it hard to do things like reading, shopping, cooking, or writing. And it…
Alphapointe is pleased to announce the addition of Anthony Valvo as a new member of the Board of Directors. Valvo is a Managing Director and Head of the New York and Southeast Regions for Deutsche Bank’s Wealth Management Private Banking office. He is also a member of the Deutsche Bank Wealth Management Americas Executive Council….
Alphapointe announced a three-year, multi-million-dollar agreement with Tactical Medical Solutions to manufacture more than 150,000 ground-breaking splints to be distributed around the world. Alphapointe developed the “RISE” (Rigid Immobilization System for Extremities) in conjunction with the United States Army, while Tactical Medical Solutions of Anderson, S.C., will serve as a distributor for the splint to…