It’s now in the rearview mirror, but 2020 was a long, tough year for all of us. Despite all the challenges everyone faced, there were some positives. Thanks to your incredible support, we’re proud to share this list of achievements. We want each of you to understand that none of this is possible without your…
Alphapointe is pleased to honor its dedicated team members with our annual series of recognition awards. These individuals represent the collective spirit and determination as Alphapointe pursues its commitment toward achieving its mission of empowering people with vision loss to achieve their goals and aspirations. Since our founding in 1911, thousands of individuals have worked…
Alphapointe’s Youth Services participants planned their community service project to give back to others in appreciation of all they have received this year. During the month of December, participants baked cookies and put together goody bags with the donated items. They also practiced holiday songs with the adult caroling group the Stone Soup Singers. Additionally,…
Patrick Comas arrived at Alphapointe in July 2020 to participate in our Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services (CRS) program. The purpose of CRS aligns with Alphapointe’s mission to empower people with vision loss to achieve their goals and aspirations. CRS programs are catered to the individual needs of each participant and include many services such as training…
Alphapointe, one of the nation’s largest providers of rehabilitation services and employment for people who are blind, announced the completion of extensive renovations to the organization’s Adaptive Training Apartment. Alphapointe provides comprehensive rehabilitation services to thousands of people of all ages every year and the renovated Adaptive Training Apartment is a space for people with…
Alphapointe, one of the nation’s largest providers of rehabilitation services and employment for people who are blind, announced the establishment of its New York Advisory Committee. The new committee includes Laura Allen (Senior Accessibility Program Manager at Google), Mark Farrell (Media Personality & Motivational Speaker), Jef Gross (Manager of Committee Development at the Queens Chamber…
In any given year, Alphapointe produces tens of millions of items that directly serve veterans and our men and women currently serving in the United States military. From prescription bottles used by the Department of Veterans Affairs to apparel worn by our men and women in service to highly sophisticated pens – Alphapointe is proud…
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA), in partnership with Alphapointe and Sensible Innovation, has developed a wayfinding app to help blind and visually impaired transit customers use transit more safely and accurately. It is the first application of its kind to be applied to an entire transit corridor in the United States. The RideKC…
Every year, Alphapointe celebrates its amazing staff with a fun-filled Spirit Week featuring themed-days, loads of amazing food and drawings for terrific prizes. Celebrated Oct. 19-23, the 2020 edition of Spirit Week included several exiting themes: Superhero Day, Sports Team Day, Crazy Hat/Sock Day, Throwback Thursday and a special day for every team member to…
Cornell Williams, Lead Porter at Alphapointe’s facility in Richmond Hill, N.Y., was featured in a segment on the Dr. Oz Show that aired nationally on Thursday, Oct. 22. Williams, who contracted COVID-19 earlier in the spring through his volunteering activities to bring people food and medication who couldn’t leave their homes, was interviewed by Dr….