About Peer Power Alaska
OUR MISSION:
Peer Power Alaska exists to affirm and amplify the voices of Alaskans with disabilities—because we believe that every person deserves the freedom to live the life they choose, not the life others prescribe for them.
We are a statewide nonprofit led by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities. Our mission is rooted in the power of peer connection, shared leadership, and unapologetic self-determination. Through training, events, and accessible information, we equip individuals to advocate for themselves, lead in their communities, and shape the systems that impact their lives.
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We don’t just elevate voices—we build platforms. We don’t just host events—we create movements. And we don’t just provide resources—we foster relationships that spark transformation.
Our work is guided by these core commitments:
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Empowerment through lived experience. We center the leadership of people with disabilities in everything we do.
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Access to knowledge and tools. We provide training, resources, and information that are practical, inclusive, and actionable.
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Community-driven change. We organize events that bring people together, build solidarity, and ignite advocacy.
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Statewide impact. From urban centers to rural villages, we work to ensure no voice is left unheard and no community is left behind.
We don’t wait for permission.
We don’t ask to be included.
We are the table—and we’re building more seats every day.
OUR VISION: We envision a world where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead with power, voice, and choice—shaping communities that honor every person’s rights, contributions, and decisions.
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In this future, disability is not a barrier to leadership—it’s a source of wisdom, strength, and innovation. People with disabilities are not just included; they are central to the decisions that affect their lives, their communities, and the systems around them.
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We see communities where:
• Leadership is shared. People with disabilities hold positions of influence in government, nonprofits, education, and beyond.
• Access is built in. Information, spaces, and opportunities are designed to be inclusive from the start—not retrofitted after the fact.
• Voices are valued. Lived experience is recognized as expertise, and storytelling is a tool for change.
• Choice is respected. Every person has the right to define their own path, make their own decisions, and live a life that reflects their values.
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This is not a distant dream—it’s a movement already underway because we are not waiting to be invited to the table anymore.
3 Core Values: Voice. Choice. Leadership.
Voice: Because advocacy begins with being heard.
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Choice: Because having the power to make decisions about your own life, your own supports, and your own future—without apology or permission.
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Leadership: Because we don’t wait for change—we lead it.