Celebrating 20 Years of Serving our Veterans
Alphapointe is pleased to be serving the proud men and women who have served our country.
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Two-For-One Hire Turns Out to Be Big Deal
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…
Alphapointe and Rightfully Sewn Partner to Advance Manufacturing in Kansas City
Alphapointe, one of the nation’s largest providers of rehabilitation services and employment for people who are blind, and Rightfully Sewn, which provides specialized seamstress training and products, announced a partnership today to amplify the efforts of both non-profit organizations. Rightfully Sewn was founded in 2015 by current President Jennifer Lapka with a mission to provide…
Alphapointe Receives Patent and Military Approval on Pneumatic Tourniquet, Getting Greenlight on Second Life-Saving Device in a Week
Designed to Fit Around Most Human Limbs and in the Maximum Range of Field Kits and Settings, Newly Approved Model Will Vastly Expand Applicability and Production Demand, Allowing Agency to Create More Jobs for those who are Blind or Visually Impaired May 10, 2019, Kansas City, MO ~ For the second time in a week,…
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month: More Than Just Glasses
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…
Alphapointe Announces Volunteer of the Year
At Alphapointe’s 2022 holiday party and awards event, the organization formally recognized Michael Williams as the Alphapointe Volunteer of the Year! Michael has supported Alphapointe in many ways, including serving on Alphapointe’s Boards of Directors, volunteering for many youth-related camps and activities and working with clinical, rehabilitation and Foundation teams on numerous projects. Michael served…
Richard Heimer Celebrates 45 Years at Alphapointe
If you worked at the same organization for decades, you might start to think about how much time you’ve spent doing the same thing. Not Richard Heimer. But, there is one thing he’s able to easily quantify. Nov. 17, 2021 marked the 45th anniversary of when he started working at Alphapointe. Heimer’s first job in…
