Audrey Aanes (born 27 August 1944) is an American disability rights activist sometimes referred to as Mother of the Independent Living Movement in Alaska. Aanes received both a Bachelors and Master's in Special Education from the University of Northern Colorado following spending two years in the Peace Corps. Her other career focus was in the physical disability field. She founded the community, Access Alaska, which allows people with physical disabilities to live independently.
The majority of her career was devoted to her advocacy and activism for people with physical disabilities in Alaska, particularly mentally competent adults. Her activism contributed to the development of the numerous Centers for Independent Living, serving the state of Alaska (both rural and downtown). She was inducted into the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame in 2012 for her work in helping disabled persons gain access to independent living in Alaska.