Welcome to the Access Alaska community.

We’ve been opening doors to independence for seniors and Alaskans with disabilities for more than two decades.

Alaska is your home. Access Alaska is your community. A place where:

  • You can find answers, voice concerns and share insights.
  • You can access services or help a fellow Alaskan.
  • Life’s challenges are always met with respect, dignity and understanding.

We help Alaskans secure funding, find information and access resources, training and services to lead the most productive, meaningful and satisfying lives possible.

Select your area of interest from the following menu:

Elder Alaskans: Resources and services for Alaskan elders to make the most of their golden years. .

Alaskans with Disabilites: Resources and services to enable Alaskans with disabilities to achieve independence.

Alaska Families: Resources and services to support and help families help themselves.

Complete Services: A comprehensive listing of Access Alaska services.


Life is what you make it.

This is where you make it better.

Access Alaska Opening doors to independence

With offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Mat-Su and Kenai

Access Alaska Community News and Events

January 07, 2010

Access Alaska Has Job Openings!

Access Alaska offers a broad range of independent living (IL) services to assist people with disabilities to live independently. Our programs primarily focus on Center Independent Living (CIL) and in-home Personal Care Assistant (PCA) services, delivered collaboratively and coordinated between the various programs and services.

Our reputation for competitive pay and benefits, liberal leave policies, educational opportunities, long-term dedication to our mission, and friendly work atmosphere make us an ideal employer. We are expanding our services, so are seeking six (6) resourceful and energetic self-starters to fill the following regular, full-time positions; recruitments are open until January 31, 2010.

Access Alaska promotes the independence of Alaskans with disabilities, so encourages consumers and other persons with disabilities to apply.

Descriptions and application information can be found here.

September 29, 2009

Fairbanks - Tai Chi health recovery class

Access Alaska and the Alaska branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society is offering a health recovery class for individuals who are interested in learning Tai Chi as a means to improve health. The class will focus on Tai Chi from a sitting position. This class will increase flexibility and extend one's range of motion. All individuals are welcome. This class is appropriate for people who experience disabilities. The class is held every Wednesday 5:30-6:30 at Access Alaska - Fairbanks on Gaffney Road.

For more information call the Taoist Tai Chi Society at 456-8827 or Access Alaska at 479-7940

August 28, 2009

Moratorium lifted from Alaska’s Medicaid waiver programs

State now taking new applications for home and community care - Thanks to all the letter writers, email senders, sign carriers and phone callers - ADVOCACY WORKS!

For current information go to www.facebook.com/AccessAlaska