The NYC Deaf Access Committee of AA is a volunteer organization dedicated to making 12-Step recovery accessible to the Deaf community by providing certified ASL interpreters at in-person AA meetings and events in NYC

The NYC Deaf Access Fund

CONTRIBUTE

The quickest way to contribute to the NYC Deaf Access Fund is via the Venmo/Zelle. If you have questions for the NYCDAC Treasurer, please contact the committee chair - their information is on the Contact page.

Venmo

Contribute via Venmo with username @NYCDACAA - the name on the account says NYC Deaf Access Committee AA.

Zelle

You can contribute via Zelle by using email address info@nycdacaa.org

Recurring contributions…

While we gratefully welcome all individual contributions, consider talking to your home group about making a recurring monthly contribution to the Fund to help us continue to provide this life-saving service to Deaf alcoholics. You could also consider setting up a personal monthly contribution via PayPal or Zelle - even something like $5/month adds up when enough people contribute!

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NYC DEAF ACCESS FUND

>> Did you know…?

The NY Intergroup website lists a little over 1,200 in-person meetings per week in NYC’s 5 boroughs, but currently lists only 6 meetings that provide an ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter.

>> Why support the NYC Deaf Access Fund?

Centralizing contributions via The NYC Deaf Access Fund allows money to be used in a timely manner, wherever it’s needed most, to make more in-person meetings accessible to the Deaf community. This fund allows meetings that can’t otherwise afford an ASL interpreter to provide one, while meetings that can provide one on their own can continue to do so, creating a “both/and” approach to accessibility. The Fund also allows Deaf fellows to request an interpreter at a meeting of their choosing, ensuring broader and more equitable access to our fellowship.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE FUND

The NYC Deaf Access Fund is a specialized fund originally set up thru District 602 in Manhattan, as part of their accessibility focus for 2022. The Fund is now managed directly by the NYC Deaf Access Committee.

Contributions are used to provide ASL (American Sign Language) interpreters at AA meetings in NYC. We pay interpreters $70 for a 1-hour meeting.

For more information on the cost of interpreters and other logistical questions, visit the FAQ page and scroll down to the section Questions about the NYC Deaf Access Committee.

Visit the Groups Docs page to download our monthly treasury reports which include the lists of which meets the Fund pay for interpreters at each month.

Similar funds focused on providing access for the Deaf are used in cities across the country and help ensure that we carry the message to all those seeking recovery.