The Justice Initiatives

The Alaskans Speak Up! Project

A Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women grant awarded to Alaska’s Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education to promote the dignity of people with disabilities (specifically women) who are victims of interpersonal violence. The intention of this project is to build community capacity to better serve victims with disabilities by creating opportunities for the disability community provider system and the victim response services to cross train and collaborate. 

This website and its discussion board can be used to:

  • Network with other trainers.
  • Obtain current State of Alaska information.
  • Actively participate in discussions or simply monitor news or developments.
  • Obtain curriculum updates or additional training resources.
If you have any questions regarding the materials or experience any problems accessing the information, please contact Christine King at anckk@uaa.alaska.edu or Kathy Rudolph at ankar1@uaa.alaska.edu or by phone at (907) 272 8270 (in Anchorage). If you are outside of the Anchorage area, they can be reached toll free at 1 800 243-2199.

Alaskans Speak Up!

Serving Offenders with Cognitive Impairments