GSC Proposed Agenda Item for 2024 Conference

Purpose: Propose that AAWS/GSO make a plan to begin translating critical AA literature into American Sign Language.

Purpose: Propose that AAWS/GSO make a plan to begin translating critical AA
literature into American Sign Language.

The literature priority list has been identified from a survey of deaf AA members on Nov 2, 2022.
The priority list includes:

  • Big Book personal stories in the upcoming 5th edition.
  • P-16 The A.A. Group…Where It All Begins
  • P-19 G.S.R. General Service Representative
  • AA Service Manual

Agenda proposal supported by group consciences of the following A.A. service entities:

  • Area 58 ASL Literature Translation Subcommittee/5 AA ASL Deaf Groups
  • Portland Deaf Access Committee  (Established in Oregon in 2001)
  • Greater Seattle Intergroup Access Committee Chair (WA)
  • AA Deaf Intergroup of Central Texas
  • District 16 (In Area 58)
  • National All Accessibilities Committee (USA/Canada)
  • Abigail’s Ghost AA Meeting in District 41 Area 72
  • Area 72 Access Committee
  • District 41 Area 72
  • SENY (Area 49) Southeastern New York (State) approximately 1800 groups