Mission Moment: Meet the Real Superman

Most people are familiar with the origin story of Superman. He was born on the planet Krypton and his parents built a spaceship for their son after learning of Krypton’s

Mission Moment: Years-Long Wait Pays Off

Chandra Johnson wore glasses ever since she was little, so she was used to needing a little help to see. But, in 2006, she developed an issue with her prescription.

Alphapointe Expands its Low Vision Service with Kansas City Vision Performance Center

Alphapointe, one of the nation’s largest providers of rehabilitation services and employment for people who are blind, announced its newly forged alliance with Overland Park-based Kansas City Vision Performance Center,

Help Alphapointe on KMBC & KCWE Community Day

KMBC 9/KCWE 29 recently announced that on the 9th and 29th of each month this year, they will highlight an organization doing amazing work in the Kansas City region as

Alphapointe’s Helen Hahn Named “Icon of Education”

“Literacy is my passion” is a phrase Alphapointe Braille Instructor Helen Hahn uses repeatedly. Given that she’s personally mentored more than 5,000 children and more than 1,500 adults and instilled

CCTV Donation Makes “100 Percent” Difference

Antonio Arbelo was just a toddler when his desktop closed-circuit television (CCTV) was made. That was more than 50 years ago. A U.S. Navy veteran, Arbelo served from 1985 until

Low Vision Awareness Month – Answering the Most Frequent Questions

In February, we drawn attention to Low Vision Awareness Month – an effort started by the National Eye Institute, which is part of the National Institutes of Health. Low vision

Deutsche Bank’s Anthony Valvo Joins Alphapointe Board

Alphapointe is pleased to announce the addition of Anthony Valvo as a new member of the Board of Directors. Valvo is a Managing Director and Head of the New York

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