(Originally published in the Bronx Times Reporter on July 13, 2018 by Patrick Rocchio.) David Brown, a Kingsbridge resident who happens to be blind, is celebrating a decade employment anniversary working in the assembly department of Alphapointe. Alphapointe, previously known as New York City Industries for the Blind, is a non profit agency that employs him…
(Originally published on pages 6-7 of the Summer 2018 issue of Opportunity magazine published by NIB by Sharon Horrigan. To read whole magazine click here) …”Alphapointe, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, offers customer support services for the VA in California, Missouri, and New York. In addition, the agency has been making medicine bottles for the…
Originally published in Spanish on June 7, 2018 in El Diario Nueva York by Carmen Molina Tamacas. Read original article here. “Ricardo Rivera is a Puerto Rican who began losing his vision 14 years ago due to illness. At Alphapointe he has developed skills that allow him to have a decent job. With a skill…
Due to the I-70 shutdown, our Beep Ball Clinic that was originally scheduled for tomorrow June 9th, has been rescheduled for September 8, 2018. Parents, if you have any questions, contact Jake: jmclaughlin@alphapointe.org Volunteers, if you have any questions, contact Sharon: sbrown@alphapointe.org We’re sorry for the inconvenience and hope to see you in September!
President and CEO, Reinhard Mabry was a guest on Rounding the Bases with Joel Goldberg, a podcast hosted by Fox Sports Kansas City broadcaster, Joel Goldberg. Listen here: Episode 113: Alphapointe’s Vision Episode Description: “Alphapointe not for profit founded in 1911 with mission to provide employment and rehabilitation for people who are blind. Goal of…
We served. FIND OUT HOW MANY PEOPLE ALPHAPOINTE EMPLOYED IN 2017. We recognized. MEET OUR EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR. We made. HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION FACILITIES. We expanded. THE NEW SPACE IN QUEENS, NEW YORK, CAME TO LIFE IN 2017. We honored. READ STORIES OF MILITARY VETERANS INVOLVED WITH ALPHAPOINTE. We taught. CAMPS AND…
(Kansas City, Mo. – March 20, 2018) – On Friday, March 23, at 10:00 a.m. inside the cafeteria of Alphapointe, Alphapointe President and CEO Reinhard Mabry will be joined by KCATA President and CEO Robbie Makinen for a ceremonial signing. The signing is for the acquisition of land that will be used to complete the…
The installation will help Alphapointe’s employees adapt to its new 140,000 square foot facility in Queens INDIANAPOLIS—Last March, Bosma Enterprises became one of the first nonprofit organizations in the nation to install BlindSquare, a mobile navigation technology designed to create a more accessible environment for people who are blind or visually impaired. After hearing about…
Award Honors Success in Sustaining and Increasing Employment For People Who Are Blind January 24, 2018, Kansas City, MO ~ Alphapointe was honored by National Industries for the Blind (NIB), the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are blind, with the 2017 Employment Growth Award. The award recognizes Alphapointe’s outstanding efforts to increase employment…