Special Online Forum for Deaf AA Members
January 17, 2026
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Special Online Forum for Deaf AA Members
January 17, 2026
FINAL REPORT
The A.A. General Service Office Final Report for the Special Online Forum for Deaf Alcoholics Anonymous Members, held on January 17, 2026.
This was the first Special Forum of its kind in A.A. history, created in response to an expressed need from Deaf A.A. members.
You can read the report by scrolling down to Special Forums on the AA.org websitepage for Regional Forums
Final Report: Special online forum for Deaf A.A. Members, January 17, 2026
English Transcripts for ASL VlogS Slide 11 Slide: 14 Slide 25 Slide 26
QR Code Special Forum Report
Save the date flyers
Registration Flyers
Special Online Forum for Deaf A.A. Members January 17, 2026
Recovery, Unity & Service
Panel 1: Deaf A.A. Community Culture & Language. 3 Deaf panelists
Panel 2: Is A.A. Accessible for Deaf Members? 3 Deaf panelists
Panel 3: Interpreters, Safety & Inclusion 3 Deaf panelists
Panel 4: Your General Service Board (GSB) and Your General Service Office (GSO) with Answers to Common Questions 2 Hearing Panelists; GSB Chair and GSO General Manager
Panel 5: What resources are available? 2 Hearing panelist; Grapevine Publisher and GSO staff member.
Town Hall: How can we improve?
List of Information shared at the forum
The AA Group…Where it all begins Page 29 & 30 Group Inventory and A.A. Business Meetings in ASL Format
Treatment & Accessibilities Activity Update April 4, 2025
CALL FOR SHARED EXPERIENCE – We want to hear how your group, district, area and/or intergroup is funding ASL Interpreters with seventh tradition contributions.
Corrections Desk Activity Update June 2025
Accessibility in Corrections. If you serve members behind the walls that are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, there are resources that currently exist, many of which are available on deafaa.org To see a list of A.A. resources available to help those facing accessibilities, check out the Accessibility Resources flyer. Please reach out the corrections desk if you would like additional information on this subject.
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