Brittany Ward

My fellowship project supported the Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) by utilizing technology to improve the delivery of services to rural populations in Alaska. My work included technical and content improvements for the AlaskaTribes.org website, which provides Alaska's native tribes with resources for tribal courts and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) proceedings. I focused on making the web tool more user-friendly and mobile-friendly, allowing online users to access the content directly from their phones. These efforts helped ensure that those in rural areas of Alaska had access to critical legal information and resources. In addition to improving the AlaskaTribes.org website, I worked to enhance ALSC's Pro Bono Training Academy (PBTA), an online support mechanism for pro bono attorneys of tools, forms, and processes all geared toward expanding access to justice. For this project, I drafted, researched, and edited legal education materials, helping to make them more accessible and understandable. I also assisted with the production of live video webinars and archived video presentations as part of the PBTA, making it easier for attorneys to access training and support remotely.