Alaska Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired

The Alaska Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired acts to make sure that vision loss is not the barrier to Alaskans meeting their vocational goals or living safely and independently in retirement.

Link www.alaskabvi.org

See also Alaska, Assistive Technology, Independent Living, Links, Organizations

United Way of Tanana Valley

United Way of the Tanana Valley is a unique community partnership that brings together the people and resources of the Fairbanks area to address community-wide issues. United Way:
  • mobilizes the community’s resources, uniting businesses, government, charitable sectors, and citizens to solve community-wide problems and create lasting changes in community conditions;
  • provides funding and management assistance to the non-profit sector;
  • and links donors to the issues they care about.

Access Alaska is a member agency of United Way of Tanana Valley.

Link www.unitedwaytv.com

See also Alaska, Links, Organizations

Assistive Technology of Alaska | ATLA

ATLA is a nonprofit organization specializing in assessments, assistive technology, and technology training services. We work with government, business, education, health services organziations, and individuals to provide accedssible and cost-effective technology solutions to promote independent living and success.

Assistive Technology (AT) includes both devices and services. A device is any item or piece of equipment used to maintain or improve the functional capabilities of a person with a disability. Many high-tech and low-tech devices are now available to assist people with disabilities with daily living tasks, communication, education, work, and recreation.

Link www.atla.biz

See also Assistive Technology, Links, Organizations

Challenge Alaska

Challenge Alaska (CA) is a non-profit organization that provides sports and therapeutic recreation opportunities for those with disabilities. Challenge Alaska believes that everyone, regardless of physical ability, should have an equal chance at recreational opportunities.

Link www.challengealaska.org

See also Links, Organizations, Recreation

Statewide Independent Living Council of Alaska

The Alaska Statewide Independent Living is committed to promoting a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self help, self determination, equal access, and individual and systems advocacy, in order to maximize leadership, empowerment, independence, productivity, and to support full inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of American society.

Link alaskasilc.org

See also Independent Living, Links, Organizations

The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)

As a membership organization, NCIL advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy. NCIL envisions a world in which people with disabilities are valued equally and participate fully.

Link

www.ncil.org/

See also Advocacy, Links, Organizations

Alaska Resource Manual

The Alaska Resource Manual is a comprehensive, statewide health and human service directory published by Access Alaska for over 15 years.  The Alaska Resource Manual is an invaluable information and referral resource tool for social service providers and non-profit organizations serving low-income families who require health and human services.

This manual has been discontinued and is no longer available.

Please refer to alaska.networkofcare.org for current information.

See also Access Alaska Services, Alaska, Links, Organizations