Alphapointe

Alphapointe Non-profit dedicated to empowering people with vision loss to achieve their goals and aspirations

Alphapointe empowers people with vision loss to achieve their goals and aspirations. We strive to create a world where everyone with vision loss rises to their desired full potential.

08/31/2026

Wherever you are on your vision loss journey, we'll meet you there.

Some people come to Alphapointe with years of experience navigating vision loss and are ready to build on the skills they already have. Others are adjusting to vision loss for the very first time and learning everything from the ground up.

Hear from Alphapointe client Mitchel about the training, support, and guidance that help people gain confidence and independence at every stage of their journey.

[Image description: This video features Cameron and Mitchell on camera.}

Accessibility matters. As an organization serving people with vision loss, one of our missions is to help the world unde...
08/28/2026

Accessibility matters.

As an organization serving people with vision loss, one of our missions is to help the world understand that people who are blind or visually impaired can do just about anything anyone else can do.

As Romia (Ro-mee), an Alphapointe team member says: “… we just do it differently.”

But that doesn’t have to be difficult to accomplish. In fact, it’s typically not. Using magnification on a computer screen. Text to voice applications. Or, in this case, a printer in the Alphapointe office that not only has buttons with different shapes, it speaks during operation so the person making copies, sending scans to an email, or just printing something, knows exactly how to operate the machine.

While this may seem trivial to some, for a person with vision loss who wants to work, contribute to an organization, and support a family, these are powerful tools that make it possible for them to carry out their daily tasks with self-reliance, confidence, and independence.

Small steps make big impacts. Because accessibility matters.

[Image description: Wassa is bent toward the copier and is using the accessibility features to scan documents that he can then email.]

Beep Kickball is back! Ready for some good times that also build confidence, social connections, and increase physical f...
08/27/2026

Beep Kickball is back!

Ready for some good times that also build confidence, social connections, and increase physical fitness?

Dates are:
September 26
October 3, 10, 17, and 24.

Time to sign up. Use the URL in the comments 🔽

[Image description: Brad (left) is being assisted by a volunteer while he runs toward base.]

08/26/2026

Life can change… instantly.

Tara Hopkins was 38 years old when her life as a mother and a medical professional would be permanently altered.

Check out the latest episode of Foresight to learn more about Tara, her life before vision loss, and her journey beyond it.

[Image description: This is a video with Tara on camera while seated.]

Nothing brings a team together quite like a day at the ballpark. Recently, Alphapointe staff headed to a Kansas City Roy...
08/25/2026

Nothing brings a team together quite like a day at the ballpark.

Recently, Alphapointe staff headed to a Kansas City Royals game for an afternoon of fun, laughs, and team building. While cheering on the home team, we had the chance to connect outside of the workplace, strengthen relationships, and enjoy some well-deserved time together. Because at Alphapointe, building a strong team is just as important as the work we do every day.

[Image description: 1. Our HR team are taking a selfie together while smiling at the camera; 2. A group of Alphapointe fans are seated and looking at the camera from the aisle; 3. An Alphapointe team member is standing up looking back at the camera; 4. HR team member, Terrie, smiles and waves at the camera; 5. Two fans are standing up in the stands and smiling while looking at the camera.]

More thanks from the Alphapointe team ... Having outstanding outreach helps keep our Mission in Motion.Recently, members...
08/25/2026

More thanks from the Alphapointe team ...

Having outstanding outreach helps keep our Mission in Motion.

Recently, members of the Alphapointe team were hosted by Rotary club 13 of Kansas City.

Our team members were graciously treated to lunch, as well as being given the opportunity to share with the fine men and women of the Rotary club some of the life changing programs and services that are offered by Alphapointe.

A huge thank you to Downtown Kansas City Rotary Club 13 for giving us the privilege of attending your meeting, sharing a meal, and allowing us to provide information about Alphapointe, our services, and those we serve.

[Image description: Cameron, foreground right, is in a conference room with a number of members from the Rotary Club, who are standing and looking toward the camera.]

We couldn't do what we do without our incredible partners doing what they do. Recently, the women of Delta Gamma made a ...
08/24/2026

We couldn't do what we do without our incredible partners doing what they do.

Recently, the women of Delta Gamma made a remarkable gift to Alphapointe - the largest donation ever received from the organization - totaling $13,500.

We are deeply grateful for their generosity and commitment to our mission. Their support will help us continue empowering people with vision loss, fostering independence, and changing the way the world sees blindness.

Thank you, Delta Gamma, for making such a meaningful impact.

[Image description: Several members of the Alphapointe Foundation Board, along with members of Delta Gamma, and Alphapointe staff are standing together in the Alphapointe boardroom displaying a large check with the amount of the donation on it.}

After a brain injury, seeing isn't always the problem. Processing what you see can be.The same is true for some developm...
08/21/2026

After a brain injury, seeing isn't always the problem. Processing what you see can be.

The same is true for some developmental vision conditions, where the eyes and brain aren't working together as efficiently as they should. That's why Dr. Kyle and the Alphapointe/Kansas City Vision Performance team work to help people strengthen the connection between their eyes and brain, building confidence, independence, and the ability to get back to doing what they love.

You can read more about neuro-optometry and vision therapy using this URL: https://alphapointevision.org/neuro-optometry-helping-the-brain-and-eyes-work-together/

[Image description: Dr. Kyle is checking a patient's eye tracking in the clinic.]

Hey, remember Dave Keller?Dave began his vision loss journey in his early thirties, and after a few years of coming to t...
08/19/2026

Hey, remember Dave Keller?

Dave began his vision loss journey in his early thirties, and after a few years of coming to terms with his visual impairment, he came to Alphapointe.

He successfully graduated from our Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program, and has now returned to Alphapointe… on staff.

Dave is currently managing our Connecting Pointe store, where he has the opportunity to help and interact with patients and clients just like him, which makes Dave not just a former client, but a valuable member of the Alphapointe team.

“Before Alphapointe, I was just sitting at home, bored and going stir crazy,” says Dave. “Working for Alphapointe has given me a sense of purpose, made me feel like a productive member of society again. I’m so grateful there is a place like Alphapointe for those living with vision loss.”

Dave likes to stay busy, so he is working two different jobs. When he's not at Alphapointe, he's working at a golf course.

Dave was a part of our Foresight series. You can see his episode using the URL: https://youtu.be/mWxlMWZi3Ys?si=C9XCIM_iY6RVUh3G

[Image description: Dave is standing and smiling at the camera. He is behind the counter at Alphapointe's Connecting Pointe store.]

Adaptation.It can sound complicated, but sometimes it’s beautifully simple.This board is a perfect example. At first gla...
08/17/2026

Adaptation.

It can sound complicated, but sometimes it’s beautifully simple.

This board is a perfect example. At first glance, it may seem like a small thing. But for someone with vision loss, small adaptations can make a world of difference.

It reflects a simple truth: people who are blind or visually impaired can do just about anything. They may just do it differently.

For clients in Alphapointe’s Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program, each day includes classes such as adaptive technology, orientation and mobility, Braille, and activities of daily living. Thanks to Alphapointe Instructor RJ Best, they now have a tactile way to know where they need to be when.

It’s a simple, thoughtful tool that helps clients move through their day with more confidence, independence, and ownership.

“The purpose of the tactile schedule is so that clients have autonomy from the time they start their journey at Alphapointe, no matter what skills or barriers they face,” RJ explains. “It also provides a sense of ownership of their time and learning here. Now, none of our clients need to rely on staff or sighted individuals to know what they are doing that day or where they need to go.”

That’s what adaptation is really about. Not changing what’s possible, but creating new ways to get there.

[Image description: RJ (left) is at the board looking back over her shoulder smiling. She is holding a laptop. Linda, Alphapointe Adaptive Technology instructor, is feeling the tactile devices RJ put together to help clients understand where they're supposed to be during the day. The board is separated into sections for each client and has circles, squares, triangles, and stars to indicate what class a person is in at what time.]

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7501 Prospect Avenue
Kansas City, MO
64132

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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