WHAT’S NEW: ACCESS 360 NEWSLETTER
We are excited to launch our Accessibilities Newsletter – Access 360. You can read it online at the link on the left below, or view/download a pdf file in English or Spanish from the links on the right.
The October Newsletter is about Blind Members in A.A. The November edition will feature Deaf & Hard of Hearing (HOH) Members of A.A.
READ ACCESS 360 ON THE WEB
Click on the link below to visit the newsletter page:
October 2025: Blind Members and A.A.
VIEW ACCESS 360 PDF
Click on the link below to view the Newsletter pdf :
October 2025: Blind Members and A.A. – English
October 2025: Blind Members and A.A. – Spanish
WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR ACCESSIBILITIES IN A.A. RIGHT NOW?
5 Steps to Expand Accessibilities in Your District – English
5 Steps to Expand Accessibilities in Your District – Spanish
What Might be an Accessibility Need
Accessibility needs to be considered at a Group, District or Area level may include members who:
- Hearing Loss (Varying Degrees)
- Vision Loss (Varying Degrees)
- Neurodivergent
- Non English speakers
- Mobility Limitations
Accessibilities Committee in A.A.
Accessibilities Committees explore, develop, and offer resources to alcoholics with significant barriers to receiving the Alcoholics Anonymous message and to participating in our program of recovery. We want A.A. to be available to all alcoholics who reach out for it.
For A.A.s seeking to carry the message to alcoholics who experience barriers to accessing A.A.’s program of recovery, this workbook offers shared experience on working with Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Blind individuals; with Elder alcoholics; and in underserved or remote communities. Physical barriers and access issues are also discussed.
Contact the Accessibilities Chair at accessibilities@cnia.org.
If you would like to be involved with CNIA 07 Accessibilities work, please complete the form below.
Accessibility Service Interest Form – English | Accessibility Service Interest Form – Spanish
Resources
Click Here for a Glossary of Terms – More to be added each month
Accessibility Workbook
Accessibility Checklist
Accessibility for All Alcoholics
Plain Language Big Book
Deaf in A.A. Website
Special Forum 01/17/26 for Deaf Alcoholic Anonymous Members
View ASL Announcement on YouTube
View the Flyer in English and Spanish
Big Book 4th Edition NOW AVAILABLE IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL)
Surveys
Accessibility: How to Serve Your District Survey – English
Accessibility: How to Serve Your District Survey – Spanish
Post-Conference Assembly Accessibility Survey – English
Post-Conference Assembly Accessibility Survey – Spanish