This committee works to ensure that both A.A.’s message and its meetings are accessible to alcoholics with special needs.
Who has them? Alcoholics that are…
- Minority groups: deaf, Native American, Spanish, African American, Gay and Lesbian
- Cultures that have primary languages that are not English
- Deafened or hard of hearing (do not use American Sign Language)
- House or hospital bound
- Parents that are unable to find suitable childcare to attend meetings
- Do not have transportation
- Not able to drive themselves due to health conditions
- Unable to drive as a result of receiving a DUI
- Living in nursing homes/foster care homes
- Blind or have low vision
- Using wheel chairs/walkers/canes
- Dual diagnosis (mental illness and alcoholism)
- Have head injuries
- Speech is difficult to understand
Click here to access GSO’s SMF-208 (accessibilities checklist for meetings and groups).
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