What's New

Be a part of Grapevine ASL Project! How to make a GV Vlog Video

• 7th tradition contributions from AA members or AA entities needed to make more videos.

Lengua de Señas Mexicana (LSM) Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Videos and Twelve Step and Twelve Tradition videos available on this website  https://www.aamexico.org.mx/  after April 2025.

Accessibility Resources updated: https://www.aa.org/accessibility-resources 

QR Code page 

Updated website flyer with new logo 

March 15, 2025 Area 58 approved adding a Linguistic American Sign Language District.

New page for LSM 

Check out the ASL interpreted special events 

Where can a Deaf alcoholic find a Deaf A.A. or ASL interpreted meeting TODAY? Flyer Deafblind friendly flyer or English, Spanish & French printable 

• How A.A. entities can get this information to Deaf alcoholics? 

Plain Language Big Book Available It's written in simple/plain English and is easier to understand than the original one that was published in 1939.  https://onlineliterature.aa.org/Plain-Language-Big-Book 

Google calendar update: The google calendar was posting wrong times on and off after the daylight saving time changed. We are adding time zone information in the "more details" section of each posting. If for any reason the google calendar is not showing correct time zone, you can check more details to verify time. 

ASL fund for Conferences: Example from ACYPAA - All California Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous 7th Tradition Flyer  & FAQ ASL Budget

AA Service Manual updated

LSQ Video added 

New Deaf AA YouTube Channel - A place to post anonymity protected AA digital flyers.  https://www.youtube.com/@DeafAAmeetings/playlists 

Updated Public Information page  

Updated Newcomers to zoom Deaf AA meeting tips Includes a new Zoom tech tip guide 

New page Deaf Alcoholic Recovery Vodcasts on Grapevine ASL YouTube

Link to Deaf Alcoholic Vodcast Team - AA Service Committee

Summary of technology updates for Deaf Access 2019 - September 2024 NAATW 2024  Access Tech updates NAATW 2024  Access Tech updates  Presentation by VM

Quarterly Report from GSO See page Page 7 

• International Convention/Regional Forums The committee recommended to the General Service Board that a one-day online Special Forum for A.A. members who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing be held after the 2025 International Convention in December 2025 or the beginning of 2026. 

• What is a Special Forum

Check out the new timestamps on the Youtube ASL Big Book and 12 by 12  GSO added timestamps to some of the videos to make it easier to find topics. You can find the timestamps below each video. Note: Not all the videos have them yet. 

ASL Big Book AA Youtube  - 1st 164 Pages and the founders stories. 

ASL Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions Youtube

• ASL Study Guide 

AA guidelines revised 7/24 MG-13 A.A. Guidelines on Sharing the A.A. Message with the Alcoholic Who Is Deaf