COMMITTEE
FUNCTIONS
The purpose of the Accessibilities Committee is to serve all Alcoholics making the AA message available to members with diverse accessibility needs. This would include those who may be hearing-, visually-, or speech-impaired, those who are homebound, chronically ill, those who use wheelchairs, walkers or crutches, and those who are developmentally challenged or who suffer from brain damage, stroke, etc. Whatever their challenge may be, it is hoped that they would never be excluded from AA meetings, Twelve Step work or AA service.
ACCESS
TO THE
MESSAGE
The Members of the Accessibilities Committee explore, develop and offer resources to make the Alcoholics Anonymous message, and participation in our program, available to everyone who reaches out for it.
A.A. Big Book in ASL
District Committee Chair?
Resources from Alcoholics Anonymous®
12 Steps and 12 Traditions in ASL
A79 Resources...
Resources to assist the fellowship with committee work, along with minutes and reports from the ASC and much more can be found in the libraries.
ELECTIONS AND
APPOINTMENTS
Area Officers
Fourteen (14) Area Officers are chosen, every second year, to serve 2-year terms on the Area Service Committee (ASC) . Seven of these are elected, in even numbered years, at the September Assembly of the full Area 79 Committee. Seven are appointed by the Selection Committee, following the elections, to sit as chairs of designated Area standing committees.
It is strongly suggested that the outgoing (not the incoming) GSRs and DCMs be available to vote at the Election Assembly in order to assure a more informed election.
To apply for an appointed position in Area 79, please email your resume to resumes@bcyukonaa.org
ACCESSIBILITIES
CHAIR
The Accessibilities Committee in BC/Yukon Area 79 falls under the responsibility of the Treatment and Accessibilities chair position. The chair is a member of the Area Service Committee (ASC).
The chair works with our Area’s Districts, Groups and members to provide assistance to all alcoholics who face barriers to participating in A.A. This includes those who may need support with vision, sound or speech needs; those who are homebound or chronically ill; those who use wheelchairs, walkers or crutches; and those who have varying neurological needs or who suffer from brain damage, stroke, etc. Whatever their challenge may be, it is hoped that no one will ever be excluded from A.A. meetings, Twelfth Step work or AA service.
Duties
- Assist districts, groups and members in carrying the message to all Alcoholics making the AA message available to members with diverse accessibility needs.
- Help to provide a link between the members with diverse accessibility needs with their local District and or group.
- Be available to assist Districts in setting up Accessibility Committee’s through workshops; providing information about Accessibilities to individual members.
- Answer any contacts and requests for information as they apply to Accessibilities.