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Accessibilities

The Accessibilities Category supports AA members working to remove barriers to participation for all alcoholics. The goal is straightforward: every alcoholic who reaches out for help should find AA available to them, regardless of physical, sensory, mental, social, or technological limitations.
Accessibilities Committees explore, develop, and offer resources to alcoholics facing significant barriers to AA participation. These volunteer committees work to ensure AA reaches everyone who needs it. Barriers can be mental, physical, geographic, cultural, or technological — and they vary widely among people.
Committee activities span every service level: coordinating workshops, surveying meetings for wheelchair access and ASL interpretation, arranging sign language interpreters, and recording signed meetings for deaf members. Beyond in-person access, committees champion digital solutions including virtual meetings and AA literature in audio and ASL video formats.
GSO supports Accessibilities work through a dedicated workbook and kit. Committees also collaborate closely with Public Information and CPC committees. Use the Accessibilities Category in the TIAA Forum to share experiences, ask questions, and connect with others doing this work. Visit the Forum Categories page to get started.

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