Art Delaune

Art Delaune lived in Fairbanks for 50 years and currently twice retired; once from Lynden Transport after 25 years of service and also from Access Alaska, where he worked for 10 years. Since he retired, he volunteered as an advocate working to assist individuals with developmental disabilities and has also been working as an advocate for senior citizens.

Art works at Access Alaska began in 2007; first as an Information and Referral Specialist and later as the Independent Living Services Supervisor. At Access Alaska he assisted people with disabilities and seniors to live independently in the community. He also is a certified Medicare counselor and certified Community Work Incentive Counselor.

Some of his current volunteer work is as a member of the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education, a board member for Access Alaska, a board member for the Fairbanks Senior Center, and a board member for Peer Power.

Art Delaune is a member of WallBusters, a grassroots advocacy group comprised of people with disabilities that advocate for system change in the Fairbanks community. He is most proud of their successful advocacies in removing barriers in transportation, voting, education, and access to public facilities like the Tanana Valley Fairgrounds. They were instrumental in Passing HB16 in 2018; a bill that mandated training for police officers better interact with people experiencing hidden disabilities.