Resources — NYC Deaf Access Committee of AA

PLEASE NOTE: These are official translations from Alcoholics Anonymous World Services

AA Big Book in ASL (contains the Preface and the Forewords thru Dr. Bob’s Nightmare, as well as the appendices, and the short form of the 12 Concepts for World Service)
AA 12 Steps and 12 Traditions in ASL (full book)

What to Expect When You're Expecting an ASL (American Sign Language) Interpreter at Your Meeting
- This was written by NYCDAC as a resource for groups/meetings that are going to have an ASL interpreter for the first time or are just otherwise looking to make their meeting a little more Deaf-friendly. Feel free to share this link with any meeting chairs/secretaries, etc!
Click here to download a flyer featuring tips on how to make your meeting more accessible to the Deaf. You can print copies to keep at the literature table at your meeting!
You can learn even more about how to be a better ally to the community on the Tips and FAQ page
A.A. Guidelines on Sharing the A.A. Message with the Alcoholic Who Is Deaf (Pamphlet MG-13)
- Last updated June 2019 - contains this VERY helpful piece of guidance "It is desirable to use professional interpreters to insure reliability and expertise/proficiency. Knowing ASL is not the same as being an interpreter who is trained and qualified [and certified] to effectively translate between languages and cultures."