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Alphapointe - New York Alphapointe is a non-profit organization that has continued to serve people who are blind and visually impaired since 1911.

Alphapointe is the single largest employer of people who are blind in the greater New York area.

Alphapointe is a diversified nonprofit founded in with an additional facility in where many people are employed.We w...
10/19/2026

Alphapointe is a diversified nonprofit founded in with an additional facility in where many people are employed.

We work with government agencies and companies of all sizes. strives to make high-quality products and to innovate so we can grow, diversify, and employ more people with vision loss.

Alphapointe provides a variety of products and services:
🔶 Patented Tactical and Medical Products
🔶 Plastics and Micro-molding
🔶 An ISO Level 7 Certified Clean Room
🔶 Janitorial and Sanitation Products
🔶 Sewing (Custom to Contract)
🔶 Call Center Services
🔶 Kitting and Assembly
🔶 Contract Management
🔶 Office Products

We do all of this to ultimately change the way the world sees blindness.

[Image description: Department of Sanitation of New York staff are seen from behind. They are carrying heavy-duty brooms made by the Alphapointe team, which are used for street clean up.]

At Alphapointe, we proudly celebrate White Cane Day as a symbol of independence, dignity, confidence, and freedom. Our w...
10/15/2026

At Alphapointe, we proudly celebrate White Cane Day as a symbol of independence, dignity, confidence, and freedom.

Our white canes empower us to navigate our communities, overcome barriers, and live our lives with pride. We stand together to promote awareness, accessibility, and equal opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired. Today, we celebrate our abilities, honor our independence, and demonstrate that with determination and the right tools, we can move forward with confidence.

Alphapointe: Celebrating Independence, Empowering Possibilities!

[Image descriptions: 1. A large group of the Alphapointe team are on the sidewalk next to the Queens office. They are looking at the camera and smiling. There are two canes visible with people in the front; 2. The group is traveling up the sidewalk with some people walking with canes and using sighted guides, too; 3. This is a sideview of the team moving up the sidewalk outside of the Queens office.]

Sometimes the best recognition comes from the people who see your hard work every day.Through We Make It Happen, our Que...
10/15/2026

Sometimes the best recognition comes from the people who see your hard work every day.

Through We Make It Happen, our Queens employees have the opportunity to recognize coworkers who go the extra mile, lend a hand and make a difference for the people around them.

Each quarter, everyone who receives a nomination is entered into a drawing, with three employees selected at random to receive a gift card. But the real reward is employees lifting up employees and making sure great work doesn’t go unnoticed.

Our three winners are:

Roxanne Singh - $100 gift card
Hui Fang Guo (Penny) $50 gift card
Guy Latronico - $25 gift card

Congratulations to everyone who was recognized, and thank you for helping make Alphapointe a stronger team!

[Image descriptions: 1. Roxanne is seated and looking at the camera. She is holding two gift cards, which total $100; 2. Penny is seated and is holding her $50 gift card while smiling at the camera; 3. Guy is standing and looking at the camera. He is holding up his $25 gift card.]

Jeff King grew up between two worlds.Back home in Trenton, Missouri, he spent his days working on the family farm, milki...
10/14/2026

Jeff King grew up between two worlds.

Back home in Trenton, Missouri, he spent his days working on the family farm, milking cows, gathering eggs, caring for animals, and driving a tractor. During the school year, he attended the Missouri School for the Blind in St. Louis, where he learned Braille and the skills that would help him live independently.

Born blind, Jeff credits both experiences with shaping the person he is today.

"They were strict," Jeff recalls of his teachers. "But they were tough because they knew what they were teaching me would help me survive in the real world."

When he wasn't at school, Jeff was back on the farm alongside his family, learning the value of hard work, responsibility, and perseverance. The lessons he learned in both places stayed with him long after graduation.

After high school, Jeff continued building his skills before moving to Kansas City and applying for a job at Alphapointe.

That job became a career.

Today, Jeff has been part of Alphapointe for 38 years. At nearly 62, he still enjoys coming to work each day.

"Alphapointe is the only place I've ever worked," Jeff says. "It has changed a lot over the years, but I plan on being here until I'm no longer physically able to work."

Over nearly four decades and across two Alphapointe locations, Jeff has found much more than a job. He has built lasting friendships, found a sense of purpose, and become part of a community he proudly calls home.

During NDEAM (National Disability Employment Awareness Month) - and all year long - we honor and highlight the people with vision loss who are showing the world that there is no impossible. Like Jeff does every single day.

[Image description: Jeff is leaning against a stack of boxes in the Alphapointe warehouse. He is looking to his left while holding his cane and smiling.]

10/13/2026

Employment provides a paycheck. But it also brings purpose, opportunity, and a team to belong to.

In the latest edition of BVI Voices, Tiffany shares her journey to Alphapointe after experiencing significant vision loss. She hasn't been here long but she's already preparing for her next opportunity, moving from sewing into our Quality Department.

[Image description: Tiffany is looking at the camera initially and then she is framed from the side].

Finding a home away from home.Anyeline’s journey of vision loss began when she was just three years old. And in a differ...
10/12/2026

Finding a home away from home.

Anyeline’s journey of vision loss began when she was just three years old. And in a different country.

Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Anyeline was diagnosed with glaucoma and a loss of vision in her left eye as a child, and was completely blind 30 years later.

“It wasn’t really to hard for me once I finally lost my sight,” she says. “I had a community of friends and family and there is still so much I can do without my vision.”

Anyeline moved from the Dominican Republic to New York and the first place she went to for an employment opportunity… was Alphapointe.

Angeline has worked at Alphapointe’s Queens location for a little over 3 years now, spending her time in both Sewing and Janitorial Departments.

“I’m so grateful to Alphapointe for giving me an opportunity to work,' Anyeline says. “Because of Alphapointe, I feel like I can do anything I want.”

Anyeline came a long way from her home and those she loved, but in return, she received a community that supports her and an opportunity to succeed.

[Image description: Anyeline is seated at a sewing machine. She is smiling at the camera.}

Today is World Mental Health Day, which is meant to help raise awareness while reducing the stigma related to mental hea...
10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day, which is meant to help raise awareness while reducing the stigma related to mental health issues.

According to the Big Data Project, a research initiative funded by VisionServe Alliance (VSA), the Aging and Vision Loss National Coalition (AVLNC), and The Ohio State University College of Optometry, depression rates for people who are blind or visually impaired in Missouri surpass 30 percent compared to less than half that for those who are sighted. The data is a bit lower but reveal similar impacts at a national level.

Our mission is to serve those in the BVI community in a way that helps build community, gives purpose, and enhances independence. Either through work, skill-building, a sense of belonging ... or all three, we're here to help them find their way to a more positive and powerful life.

[Image description: This is a graphic for World Mental Health Day featuring a large light green awareness ribbon on a soft gray background. On the left side, bold dark green text reads “WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY.” Above the text is a simple green illustration of an open hand holding a heart. In the lower right corner, smaller text reads, “On this World Mental Health Day, let’s prioritize our mental well-being.” The overall design uses shades of green to symbolize mental health awareness and support.]

Accessibility varies based on where you are. And there are fewer environments that have the potential to induce more str...
10/09/2026

Accessibility varies based on where you are. And there are fewer environments that have the potential to induce more stress and anxiety to someone living with vision loss than the grocery store.

Not only must they be able to navigate the store independently but also find their items while avoiding obstacles and other shoppers.

To better prepare our clients for what to expect during a grocery store visit, one of our occupational therapy (OT) interns devised a way to bring the grocery store to our clients.

“I hate going to grocery stores,” says Alphapointe team member, Cameron Black. “There are so many people and so many obstacles, it’s just overwhelming.”

To help, occupational therapy intern, Bradly Perkins, created a grocery store simulation using Alphapointe’s onsite store in the Kansas City headquarters, provided by Company Kitchen. He’s helping teach clients different strategies for locating items, scanning items, and using different technologies such as apps on their phones to identify their purchases.

“By using the Company Kitchen setting as a base to build on, our clients are in a low-pressure situation where they can take their time, and do not feel they must perform at their highest level,” says Bradly. “Activities like this reinforce the skills we are teaching so that when they go to a real grocery store or any public setting, they can do so with confidence instead of anxiety.”

Bradly’s simulation is just another example of how very simple adaptions can be made for those with vision loss, and a small adaption can result in a large feeling of independence.

[Image description: Mathew is in the Company Kitchen and is using his phone to enlarge items so he can see what they are.]

“My vision loss saved my life.”Chelsey Diplacito couldn’t sleep, and after battling with a loss of sleep for a couple of...
10/07/2026

“My vision loss saved my life.”

Chelsey Diplacito couldn’t sleep, and after battling with a loss of sleep for a couple of weeks, she knew something was wrong and went to the emergency room. An MRI revealed that Chelsey had chronic papilledema, (swelling of the optic nerves), a symptom of a larger issue, a condition that was causing blood clots in her brain and neck. Doctors were able to perform surgery for the clots but the damage had been done.

Chelsey would live the rest of her life with vision loss.

“I felt like in the space of a few months, I lost my autonomy at 31 years old,” she says. “You become entirely dependent on others around you, which caused me a lot of anxiety.”

Chelsey moved from Washington to Missouri (home of Alphapointe's headquarters) to be closer to family. That helped, but she still felt hopeless and dealt with some lingering depression while her vision steadily declined.

She was reluctant to accept her vision loss but talks with staff at The Whole Person led her to Rehabilitation Services for the Blind where she was then introduced to Alphapointe.

Chelsey is now going through our comprehensive rehabilitation program where she is not only finding skills, but validation, empathy, and community.

“Before Alphapointe, I felt like I was drowning,” Chelsey admits. “I was isolated, and only focused on what I had lost, but because of what I have found at Alphapointe, I realize just how much I have gained.”

After Alphapointe, Chelsey will be pursuing her passion for animals and will be working toward become a zoologist.

“When I lost my vision, I lost my confidence,” Chelsey says. “Alphapointe has showed me a much larger scope of just what is possible, and I’m getting back to who I was before.”

[Image description: Chelsey is standing in the Alphapointe courtyard and is smiling at the camera. Some of the building is visible behind her as is a tree.]

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87-46 123rd Street
Richmond Hill, NY
11418

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+17188547300

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