Information shared at the January 17, 2026 Special Online Forum for Deaf AA Members

• • History of Deaf Members of Alcoholics Anonymous 1944-2025

  • Handout  - Deaf Panel 1, 2 & 3

    • Panel 1 Deaf A.A. Community Culture & Language.

      • Love and tolerance of others is our code

      • Language deprivation

      • Debunking the myth that ASL is a manual form of English

    • Panel 2 Is A.A. Accessible for Deaf Members?

      • Website Guide

        • Add the deafaa.org QR Code to your local printed schedule. 

      • Information about the Deafaa website: Deafaa slide deck  

      • Suggestions to AA entities regarding how they could get this information to Deaf alcoholics?

        • Deaf A.A.Flyer

      • Zoom host tips for hearing meetings with ASL Interpreter

      • Captioning vs. ASL/LSM/LSQ. A tool or a solution? 

      • Why don’t Deaf alcoholics have more of their own A.A. meetings?

      • Deaf alcoholic recovery shares in the Grapevine 1944-2025

        • Be a part of Grapevine's ASL Vodcast Project Video

      • A.A. 12 Traditions and Deaf Access

      • Resources from GSO

        • MG-13 A.A. Guidelines on Sharing the A.A. Message with the Alcoholic Who Is Deaf  Updated 9/25

        • MG-04 A.A. Guidelines on Conferences, Conventions and Roundups 

        • General Service Office Accessibilities Committees

        • F-182W Contents of Accessibilities Kit List 

    • Panel 3 Interpreters, Safety & Inclusion

      • Let’s talk about Interpreters 

        • Pros & Cons for hiring AA members as paid special workers.

        • What is a Deaf Interpreter?

• Audism 

  • Making decisions about us without us.  ASK US!

  • Respectful Communication Tips

  • How many is enough?

• Fellowship & Dinner Table Syndrome 

• Safety & Inclusion Information from GSO & Area 58

• Guidelines

• Safety Card

• Safety and AA Flyer

• Service Material from the General Service Office Safety and A.A.: Our Common Welfare 

• Area 58 Safety and Inclusion Resources

• Suggestions for Reaching a Group Conscience for Safe Meetings 

• Let’s Talk About Inclusion. Let’s Talk about Unity

• • • AA General Service Office Resources