Alphapointe received notice from the United States Patent and Trademark Office that the application for a patent on the RISE Splint has been formally approved. The patent approval is the latest in a series of developments for Alphapointe’s Tactical/Medical Division, which now has eight patents/patent-pending statuses for devices designed to improve the well-being and safety…
Alphapointe announced Ryan Williams will assume a newly created role of Chief Operating Officer. Previously the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Williams will manage the functions of business development, information technology, operations, sales and marketing. Since Williams began with Alphapointe in the spring of 2016 – and as of October of 2023 when this…
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…
Kansas City area student Brooke Petro was named a 2021 Braille Challenge National Champion for the sixth time, while Emrie Wisner finished in third place. Students learned of the results by watching a live online awards ceremony on Friday, July 30. Petro, a resident of Leawood, Kan., became a national champion for the sixth time…
Alphapointe Chief Financial Officer Jeff McHenry was honored by the Kansas City Business Journal through its “CFO of the Year” program during a luncheon award ceremony today. As one of 16 recipients in the for-profit and non-profit sectors, McHenry was recognized for his outstanding work at Alphapointe throughout the pandemic. Not only did the organization…
This article was written by Lyra, a longtime Alphapointe Technology Camp participant who will begin her sophomore year of high school in the fall. Alphapointe is a non-profit based in Kansas City, Mo., that has many services and opportunities for both youth and adults with visual impairments. They give visually impaired and blind adults job…
Article courtesy of Securus Technologies. A two- for-one deal is hard to beat. When Danny Jones was hired to work at Alphapointe, the organization figuratively, and, in many ways, literally, gained two new associates. Jones started at Alphapointe’s contact center on August 21, 2017, as a Tier 1 Investigator, which is equivalent to a Communications…
You can support Alphapointe by bidding (and winning!) amazing items through the C&C Group Alphapointe Pro-Am Presented by Bank Midwest online auction. The auction features dozens of incredible items available – from all-inclusive vacation packages to destinations around the world to jerseys/photos signed by professional athletes (including Patrick Mahomes!) to exclusive, behind-the-scenes experiences – there…
Alphapointe is pleased to announce the addition of Barry S. Honig as a new member of the Alphapointe Board of Directors and Beth Nichols-Kelloff as a member of the Alphapointe Foundation Board of Directors. Honig is the President of Honig International and the President and CEO of TruckPay. Honig International is a well-known management consulting…
From Dr. John Metzger, OD This will not quite be a Shakespearean treatise, but I wanted to use a title that was ‘eye catching’ for the subject at hand, which is eating to enhance your vision in conjunction with the annual Healthy Vision Month in May. While the troops (optometrists and ophthalmologists) are on the…