Accessibility

Accessibility Committee

Accessibilities committees assist A.A. members who have a variety of challenges to accessing the A.A. message in A.A. meetings, Twelve Step work, and other A.A. services.

Public Information Announcement 

Please share this anywhere inside and outside of AA. 

Let’s get these inspirational stories out to the still suffering Deaf alcoholics. 

 

NEW July 1, 2024 Deaf Alcoholic Vodcast ANNOUNCEMENT https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dX4SKPnarqhFs7unx5fPtSnJojTHTyVW/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107993803906754555537&rtpof=true&sd=true

We are so excited to announce that for the first time in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous Deaf alcoholics can share their stories with other Deaf alcoholics through mass media in

American Sign Language on the

 Grapevine & La Viña YouTube Channel 

More videos coming soon

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL32cyZpp2liBOcLY6M6rEh1qFL7MKSFI7

How We Serve:

This committee serves to meet the special needs of the disabled members of Alcoholics Anonymous. Our members include:

  • Committee members from each group.
  • District-committee chairperson.
  • Area Committee chairperson.

Handling of a Special Need:

When a need arises that an individual member can’t handle: Individual A.A. member contacts Central Services or a committee member.

For example, to provide an interpreter for a meeting or workshop or to provide tapes or other special resources or assistance to a member.

District or Area committee members contact and assist the disabled member or newcomer.

Who We Serve

  • Physically disabled
  • Deaf & hearing impaired
  • Blind & visually impaired
  • Learning or reading impaired
  • Seniors & homebound
  • Members dealing with a language barrier
  • Single parents requiring child care

How We Serve

  • Provide interpreters for meetings and events.
  • Provide Braille A.A. literature and programs for special needs.
  • Assist the physically disabled at events; provide rides in special cases.
  • Encourage wheel-chair accessible meetings and events.
  • Encourage Big Book tape study meetings in each district.
  • Encourage groups to provide childcare.
  • Update special-needs information in meeting directories.
  • Bring meetings into the home, hospital or long-term care facilities.
  • Encourage districts and groups to support regular meetings in special needs facilities.
  • Provide literature and hold workshops on special needs.
  • Explore other special needs; work with GSO and other districts and areas.

For more information please contact the Accessibility Chair