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Topic #043/2025 Big Book Auslan Translation
What do you want Conference to do?
Create a series of videos with Auslan interpretation for all chapters of the first 164 pages of the big book to be uploaded onto a GSO YouTube account. It is suggested that should a working group be formed to address this proposal, that it be lead by the National Accessibilities Coordinator.
What issue does this proposal address?
This would help with accessibility to the AA message in the deaf community.
Background information that supports this proposal
Auslan interpretation and helping the deaf community has been an active issue in the fellowship recently and this resource would provide an ongoing resource to the community.
How will this proposal benefit the fellowship or the still suffering alcoholic?
Carrying the message to the deaf community is part of the accessibility are of general service. This provides an ongoing resource and could open the door to making better use of social media tools to help carry the message.
What are the estimated costs of implementing this suggestion?
$5000-$9000
At what level of group conscience (if any) was this topic discussed?
Initiative of X.
