Alaska ADA Compliance & Access Alliance
About Us
Alaska ADA Compliance and Access Alliance is a nonprofit organization creating the next generation of accessible public transportation in Alaska. By integrating strategic use of Bitcoin for a decentralized financial architecture and Bitcoin's Lightning Network for backend financial resilience and Nostr as the communications nervous system for a decentralized transportation network, we’re building a peer-to-peer mobility system with no single point of failure.
Our model transitions traditional drivers into Ride Attendants, higher-paid, purpose-driven roles that support passengers directly, even as autonomous vehicles take the wheel. This helps solve both transport inequality and technological unemployment, creating a future where human dignity, not automation alone, drives progress.
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We’re laying the groundwork for an open, scalable infrastructure that puts people, privacy, and accessibility first.
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Anchorage Moves Freely. 100% Open. Lightning-Powered. People First.
Mobility Partners
We aim to collaborate with hospitals, clinics, tribal health organizations, and care networks to ensure seamless, ADA-compliant transportation solutions. Our partners benefit from a tech-forward, reliable fleet and a human-centered care model, bridging the gap between healthcare access and patient mobility. Together, we’re building a transportation ecosystem that adapts to people, not the other way around.
Community Carriers
We’re building a next-generation team of Ride Attendants from today's drivers, preparing for a future of driverless transport with a human touch. Whether you're an existing NEMT business or an individual with a heart for service, you can join the movement. Our system empowers small-scale carriers to participate in a smarter, more equitable transit economy, with the option to evolve into autonomous fleets.
Mission & Impact
Our mission is simple: move people, not just vehicles. By prioritizing accessibility, decentralization, and economic resilience, we aim to solve two major challenges, transport inequality and job displacement as the world moves towards automated driving. Every ride supports local employment, increases access to healthcare, and proves that infrastructure can work for people, not profits.
Updates
From new partnerships to grant milestones, follow our journey as we build Alaska’s first decentralized virtual fleet transit system. Check back for behind-the-scenes updates, see how we are implementing a bitcoin-native backend, pilot launches, training programs, and how you can get involved in shaping the future of mobility in Anchorage and beyond.
Get Involved
You don’t need to be a developer or a driver to support accessible innovation. Whether you’re a community leader, technologist, healthcare advocate, or just someone who believes in mobility for all, there’s a role for you. Volunteer, donate, partner, or simply share our story. Together, we can move Anchorage freely.
Contact Us
Benjamin Henderson
Phone: (907) 602-0818
Email: henderson@alaskaadacompliance.org
About Benjamin Henderson
Founder, Alaska ADA Compliance & Access Alliance
Benjamin Henderson is a current Alaskan resident, transportation innovator, and founder of Alaska ADA Compliance & Access Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to building a decentralized, accessible public transit system that puts people first.
His journey into the world of non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) began in Austin, Texas, where he worked directly as a driver supporting patients with mobility challenges, chronic conditions, and urgent medical needs. Through that frontline experience, Benjamin witnessed the daily breakdowns of a fragmented system, missed rides, underserved communities, and the need for respect and dignity of those being transported.
These experiences planted the seed for a bigger vision: What if transportation could be decentralized, inclusive by design, and aligned with the principles of autonomy, privacy, and resilience?
Now based in Alaska, Benjamin is turning that vision into reality. By integrating Bitcoin's Lightning Network for peer-to-peer payments and Nostr for decentralized coordination, his aim is to replace centralized inefficiencies with open-source, transparent infrastructure. At its core is the Ride Attendant, a new role that transforms drivers into trained caregivers focused on safety, accessibility, and human connection, even as vehicles become increasingly autonomous.
Benjamin is architecting a future-proof public infrastructure that can be adopted by communities everywhere, starting in Anchorage.