Alphapointe
Provides manufacturing and rehabilitation services for visually impaired people.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1911
- Employees
- 400
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Non-Profit
- Subsidiaries
- Alphapointe Foundation, Rightfully Sewn
About
Alphapointe, founded in 1911, is a nonprofit organization and one of the largest U.S. employers of blind and visually impaired individuals, with over 400 staff members—more than half of whom are blind. The organization operates a diversified portfolio that includes an online office‑supply retailer, multiple plastics‑injection and micro‑molding facilities, office, janitorial and textile product manufacturing, military supply services, call‑center and contract‑management operations, and a low‑vision rehabilitation center. Through its online store, Alphapointe distributes more than 50,000 office, janitorial, and break‑room products nationwide via a network of 60 specialty warehouses. Its Plastics Division serves federal customers such as the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense, and partners with major brands like 3M, Cardinal Health, and Sanofi‑Aventis to produce high‑precision molded components. The organization adds value with integrated contract manufacturing, inventory and packaging services, and comprehensive rehabilitation and adaptive‑technology training, creating meaningful career pathways for blind professionals.