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While there are no special A.A. members, many members have special needs. For the purpose
of those Guidelines, we define A.A.s with special needs as persons who are
blind or visually impaired; deaf or hard of hearing; chronically ill or homebound,
and those who are developmentally disabled.
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Special Needs Committees |
Some A.A.
entities are attempting to meet such needs by forming Special Needs
Committees. Since the goal is to make A.A. accessible, some committees
refer to themselves as Accessibility's Committees. In some localities
committees name themselves according to the specific need addressed,
such as “Hearing Impaired Committee.” When one or more members of a
group have special needs (such as the need for an American Sign Language
interpreter or wheelchair accessibility, or have an illness which
prevents them from getting to the meeting room), A.A. members from that
group will attempt to see that those needs are met. The members of a
Special Needs Committee explore, develop and offer resources to make the
A.A. message and participation in our program available to everyone who
reaches out for it. A G.S.O. staff member who serves on the Special
Needs assignment, is available as a resource and communicates with local
Special Needs Committees.
In the interests of good communication and working
together, Special Needs Committees are encouraged to keep their area
committees and local central/intergroup offices informed of their
activities. It is also helpful to work closely with committees handling
Public Information and Cooperation With the Professional Community in
terms of keeping the public and appropriate agencies informed about A.A.
being accessible to alcoholics with special needs.
** Taken from the A.A. Guidelines on Special Needs from N.Y
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