As part of the ongoing Volunteer Spotlight series, we checked in with volunteer Angela Woody on why she chooses to donate her time and energy to Alphapointe. Q&A with Angela Tell us about you… If you meet me you will find that I am a bit of a goof ball. I like to have fun…
April 27 marks International Guide Dog Day! To celebrate, we wanted to highlight our team members and their companions. Service animals are incredibly important and they make people’s lives better every single day! Name: Hari Dhoundiyal Alphapointe Service: 1 year Been Paired with a Guide Dog Since: 2014 Guide Dog Name: Vital Guide Dog…
Margaret was having difficulty reading, dialing phone numbers and navigating her home safely. In addition, she was unable to see her kitchen appliance settings and could not determine when to stop pouring liquids or identify food on her plate. Margaret came to Alphapointe’s Low Vision Clinic with a can-do attitude and was open to making…
Alphapointe secured agreements to manufacture thousands of physical fitness pants for the U.S. Navy and dress uniform skirts to be worn by members of the U.S. Army. Both apparel items will be manufactured at Alphapointe’s facility in Richmond Hill, which features a workforce largely comprised of people who are blind. “We are thrilled to announce…
As part of the ongoing Volunteer Spotlight series, we checked in with volunteer Shelby Rayburn on why she chooses to donate her time and energy to Alphapointe. Q&A with Shelby Tell us about you… I’m a KU psychology graduate working with the burn unit at KU Medical Center in hydrotherapy! I live downtown with my…