Hunter Hall is blind. He is part of the half of 1 percent in America who is visually impaired. The 18-year-old from Lee's Summit is breaking through barriers. He's on the Track and Field team at Lee's Summit North High School. Despite his challenges, he is finding a path to success. He credits his achievements partly on Alphapointe, an organization that is focused on rehabilitating the visually impaired.
'It's all about getting kids with visual impairment experiences they haven't done before and maybe that they don't have an opportunity to do," explained Director of Education and Rehabilitation Clay Berry.
Alphapointe is also the third largest employer of people who are blind in the United States. The organization hosts camps for their younger clients to interact. Hunter attended a technology camp where he received an iPad that allows him to do his school work easier.
WATCH the video in the player above to hear Berry explain the different camps and programs that Alphapointe offers.
"The organization has been able to help me be an independent person learn independent skills," explained Hunter.
Alphapointe is offering an adventure camp this summer that is a week long for children 8 to 18 introducing kids to a variety of outdoor activities.
For more information about the camps and services from Alphapointe, go to Alphapointe.org.
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Mike Marusarz can be reached at mike.marusarz@kshb.com.
