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Through Our Eyes: A Whole New World
“When I first came into Alphapointe, I felt like I was home.” – Tara Hopkins When Tara Hopkins was 38 years old, she fell into a coma due to complications related to the COVID-19. When she awoke from the coma 3 months later… she couldn’t see. Life Before Vision Loss Tara grew up in the…
Through Our Eyes: Driven by Imagination
“There is nothing except for what my mind imagines.” – Kim Stanley. On the west side of the Alphapointe building in Kansas City, Missouri, is the rehabilitation department. This department serves Alphapointe clients who are experiencing partial or complete vision loss — to teach them the skills they need to be independent and advocate for…
Mission Moment: Dominican Native Has Big Plans for the Future After Securing Position at Alphapointe
Meet Dominican Republic native Omar Rodriquez Taveras. Taveras was poked in his left eye when he was seven years old. Following several surgeries, both his left eye and right eye became severely infected. By the age of 12, he was completely blind. Undeterred, Taveras attended a special school for youth with low vision in the…
Through Our Eyes: Q&A with Tracie Thompson
Have you ever wanted to ask someone who is blind about their experiences, but weren’t sure how? In this edition of Through Our Eyes, I sit down with Tracie Thompson, one of Alphapointe’s newest clients, to talk about her journey with vision loss and how she has learned to adapt. Q: How long have you…
Volunteer Spotlight: Chris Gray
As part of the ongoing Volunteer Spotlight series, we checked in with volunteer Chris Gray (pictured in the middle with her two daughters) on why she chooses to donate her time and energy to Alphapointe. Q&A with Chris Tell us about you… I am Chris Gray. I am married and my husband, David, and I…
