Accessing Internet Resources
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1. Please forward all request to the Central Office Manager You can e mail access aasf org if you need help getting a meeting interpreted in ASL if the meeting is in San Francisco or Marin County Ca Assistive Listening Devices ALD Ctrl click to follow the link Contact Central Office 1821 Sacramento St San Francisco CA 94109 415 674 1821 The NADY units are at Central Office and can be borrowed by any AA group An individual AA member or the Secretary of the meeting picks up and returns the units to Central Office How to borrow the Assistive Listening Device ALD system e Reserve the dates you want to use the system Call SF Marin Central Office 415 674 1821 e Pick up the system check to see that it is intact and sign a lending agreement e Return it intact on the agreed upon date An Assistive listening device ALD is used to provide hearing ability for people in a variety of situations A common usage is to aid people who are hard of hearing The ALD may be used to help people hear televisions and other audio devices and also to help people hear speech at a lecture The assistive listening device is a system where the audio source is broadcast wirelessly over an FM frequency The speaker is using a small FM transmitter and a microphone The person who is listening may use a small FM Receiver to tune into the signal and listen with headphones or ear buds at their preferred volume Please note that ALDs are also u2. grew and spread overseas Bill Discusses the Twelve Traditions on CD M 89 Soundtrack of video VS 20 Three Legacies By Bill on CD M 87 Co founder s talk on Recovery Unity and Service Voices of our Co Founders on CD M 88 Five excerpts from different talks given by Dr Bob and Bill W 28 mins Living Sober MB 7 Four cassette tapes on methods A A members have used to stay sober CD M 85 Pioneers of A A MB 4 Three audio cassette tapes of the Pioneers Stories in AA Third Edition CD M 90 A Brief Guide to A A on CD M 91 Recording of several Conference approved pamphlets such as A Brief Guide to A A Is A A for Me This is A A plus the A A Preamble Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions and recovery stories taken from Young People and A A and the Third Edition of the Big Book 90 min 19 Materials in Braille From World Service These titles can be purchased from AA World Service P O Box 459 Grand Central Station New York NY 10163 Alcoholics Anonymous M 34 Fourth Edition of the Big Book A A s basic text Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions M 35 Bill W s 24 essays on the Steps and the Traditions Daily Reflections A Book of Reflections by A A Members for A A Members M 50 A A s reflect on favorite quotations from A A literature A reading for each day of the year This is A A M 63 Introductory pamphlet describing people in A A and what they have learned about alcoho
3. Accessing Internet Resources for members of alcoholics anonymous Compiled by the Access Committee of San Francisco Marin Intercounty Fellowship Board June 2011 AA Central Office 1821 Sacramento St San Francisco CA 94109 415 674 1821 www aasf org The Access Committee mission is to explore develop and offer resources to make the AA message and participation in the program available to everyone who reaches out for it Disclaimer This document was created by the Access Committee as a service It is not intended to represent the opinion of AA as a whole or constitute an endorsement of any of the resources provided Some of the information and website resources presented are not endorsed by and are not affiliated with AA World Services Inc or any service entity of A A W S Inc Table of Contents section Pg AASF org Web Site features 3 Using Adobe Acrobat Read Out Loud 4 Meeting Schedule 5 AA Literature Pamphlets newsletters guidelines miscellaneous 6 AA Speaker Audio Recordings Online 7 AA Speaker Audio Video Recordings ASL interpreted Online 8 Requesting an American Sign Language Interpreter for an AA 9 meeting in San Francisco or Marin Assistive Listening Devices ALD 10 Grapevine Audio Digital Print 11 Big Book and 12 X 12 Online in PDF 12 Big Book and 12 X 12 Online Audio 13 Meetings with Childcare 14 Inte
4. Software Deaf Recovery Community for the new AA member who is Deaf or the Long time AA member who is Deaf hitp Awww youtube com watch v wl9PCIFlog http www aa intergroup org directory specialty php code dhoh 16 Large Print Materials e Increase font size when creating documents and fliers e Use the enlarge feature on a copy machine These titles can be purchased from AA World Service P O Box 459 Grand Central Station New York NY 10163 Alcoholics Anonymous B 16 Soft cover 7 x 10 in type size recommended as suitable for the visually handicapped Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions B 14 Soft cover 7 x 10 in type size recommended as suitable for the visually handicapped Living Sober B 25 Came to Believe B 26 As Bill Sees It B 27 This is A A P 56 Frequently Asked Questions About A A P 57 22 A A for the Older Alcoholic Never Too Late P 22 Addresses the older alcoholic with eight stories of men and women who came to A A after the age of 60 How it Works P 10 An excerpt in large type from Chapter 5 of the Big Book The A A Service Manual Twelve Concepts for World Service BM 33 Both in a single booklet The Manual opens with a history of A A services explains the Conference structure and its year round importance includes the Conference Charter and General Service Board Bylaws The Concepts principles of service that have emerged from A A s
5. ad Out Loud feature does not work with these online versions There is no audio capability For audio versions of the Big Book and 12 X 12 go to page 13 12 Big Book and 12 X 12 Online Audio Ctrl click to follow the link Ideal for those who find reading difficult an Audio Version of the Big Book in mp3 format These are posted as an aid to the blind those who have difficulty reading or who are remote from meetings either in prison or in hard to reach places Wait time depends on which browser you are using You may want to download the files to your computer to access them easily or to load them onto your MP3 player in the future Big Book FREE streaming online audio first 164 pages hitp www ulyssesgroup org books audioBigBook aspx http ukjohnd com audio 12 X 12 FREE streaming online audio hitp www ulyssesgroup org books Audio12Steps aspx hitp www ulyssesgroup org books Audio1 2Traditions aspx Saving an Audio file to your computer Click link above Pick a file Right Click Save target as Name the file Pick location to save to Click SAVE Wait download time varies Go to location where MP3 file is saved Open MP3 file you saved There is also a CD version of the Big Book first 164 pages available for sale from Central Office 13 Meetings with Childcare Go to www aasf org web site Pick San Francisco or Marin Meetings Search by designation Childcare In the area where ther
6. ad Out Loud start again a 2 time Go to View then Read Out Loud then Read to End of Document Adjust volume as needed Meeting Schedule Telephone Assistance and Online Ctrl click to follow the link Teleservice Volunteers can assist you in finding a meeting Please call San Francisco 415 674 1821 Marin 415 499 0400 Spanish 415 554 8811 OR Go to www aasf org Click on San Francisco Meetings or Marin Meetings Next 20 XXX meetings at top of page Can click on a particular day Use sort features to find meetings Click on search button Select preferred meetings click on check box beside meetings Click on View My Meetings Click on Create PDF under sort features Right Click Save as Give the document a name Save to desk top in PDF format Save to Print out or use Acrobat Reader Read Out Loud feature See page 4 Left hand column v Download XXX schedule PDF Makes a PDF of Schedule Book not readable by read out loud Right click Print to print out Schedule Book v PDA and Smartphones interface for mobile devices AA Literature Pamphlets newsletters guidelines miscellaneous Ctrl click to follow the link Go to www aa org Bottom of page AA literature Drop down menu Click on desired item Select Click here for PDF version Then choose Save as on your web browser Save pamphlet to your desktop Open Pamphlet from desktop Use Adobe Reader read out loud featu
7. choice Click on expand to full screen in lower right hand corner of video Press ESC to exit AA org pamphlet in ASL streaming http www aa org pages en US special needs accessibilities committees Video Only ASL No voice Deaf Recovery Bobby s Story Part 1 http www youtube com watch v Dx6YSUCPxmU Deaf Recovery Bobby s Story Part 2 http www youtube com watch v lAJxSXElfr8 amp feature related AA Twelve Steps in American Sign Language http www youtube com watch v ysY VINKGGg amp feature related AA Twelve Traditions in American Sign Language http www youtube com watch v fB2uZYsBcmQ amp feature related AA Promises in American Sign Language http www youtube com watch v GDaQqqQUIN4 amp feature related Requesting an American Sign Language Interpreter for an AA meeting in San Francisco or Marin Ctrl click to follow the link Go to http www aasf org choose a meeting and then click on http www aasf org aslrequestform cfm and complete request form online There is a link from the home page of AASF org on left column Interpreter ICON ASL Request Form OR Call 415 674 1821 voice via CRS and request an ASL interpreter OR Submit request in person at Central Office 1821 Sacramento St San Francisco CA 94109 Please submit your request 5 days before you want an ASL interpreter at the meeting or event An individual may make an ongoing meeting request weekly for an ASL interpreter
8. e are various options to input search parameters such as zip time of day etc click on the one called designation and scroll down the list to find childcare or whatever special characteristic you are looking for Click on your choice and click search Or Click on one of these links or copy the url into your browser SAN FRANCISCO http www aasf org meetingsBrowse cfm PgetRegion sf amp s s http www aasf org meetingsBrowse cfm getRegion marin amp s s New to this page Mom s resource group for information email access aasf org put Mom s in the subject line Po Outside of our local area Online intergroup of AA http aa intergroup org directory ph aes meetings aa intergroup org directory specialty php code women AAG RAPEVINE http store aagrapevine org SubscriptionCombo aspx PC AG 14 Internet online meetings Ctrl click to follow the link http www aaonline org Click on Guest member chat Type in Display name make it up Ex AAelmo Log in as guest should be checked Click on log in Left hand column click on a room You then will be in a meeting Watch the display and you will be welcomed Meeting Protocol AAONLINE Meetings use what is called Standard Online Protocol Protocol Type if you wish to share this is equivalent to raising your hand at a meeting We ask members not to raise their hand until the meeting leader had finished their opening share That way no o
9. in Video DVD These titles can be purchased from AA World Service P O Box 459 Grand Central Station New York NY 10163 Closed captioned videos Hope Alcoholics Anonymous DV 09 DVD English only Explains the principles of A A what A A is and isn t primary purpose sponsorship home group the Steps and Traditions and basic recovery tools 15 mins A A Videos for Young People DV 10 A collection of four videos by A A members in their teens and early twenties discussing their experiences in A A Your A A General Service Office The Grapevine and The General Service Structure VS 24 2 VHS 22 mins DVD DV 07 Videos Not Closed Captioned Bill s Own Story VS 21 Y2 VHS For use within A A only Co founder Bill W tells of his drinking and recovery 60 mins DVD DV 04 Bill Discusses the Twelve Traditions VS 20 2 VHS For use within A A only Bill W tells how the principles safeguarding A A unity developed 60 mins DVD DV 05 22 AA Telephone Meetings Ctrl click to follow the link http sites google com site aatelephonemeetings home Sober Voices Group Call in number 712 432 0075 pass code 654443 Please Note The Call in number is not toll free If your long distance service charges by the minute you will be charged accordingly Sunday s BB Study 10pm EST Monday s Beginners 10pm EST Tuesday s Vision for You 10pm EST Wednesday s BB Study 10pm EST Thursda
10. lism Is A A For You M 64 Symptoms of alcoholism are summed up in 12 questions most A A s had to answer to identify themselves as alcoholics Frequently Asked Questions About A A M 65 Answers the questions most frequently asked about A A by alcoholics seeking help as well as by their families 20 Materials in Video DVD American Sign Language These titles can be purchased from AA World Service P O Box 459 Grand Central Station New York NY 10163 American Sign Language Captioned and Voiced Alcoholics Anonymous VS 1 DVD DV 11 Five volume 1 2 VHS video for the deaf and hearing impaired Contains the first 11 chapters Dr Bob s Nightmare the Forwards The Doctor s Opinion and the Appendices Packaged in attractive blue slipcase Note This version is in Signed English Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions VS 3 Five volume 7 VHS video in slipcase for the deaf and hearing impaired Note This version is in American Sign Language These DVDs below are available to borrow from the lending library at Central Office Central Office 1821 Sacramento St San Francisco CA 94109 415 674 1821 A series of five DVDs of AA members sharing their stories The stories are in American Sign Language ASL These DVDs were created in cooperation with AA Little Rock AR and the Arkansas Department of Rehabilitation They can be distributed free of charge 21 Materials
11. ne will be missed Type if you have a question if will be answered with an Instant Message or a Whisper Type ga when you re finished sharing GA means Go Ahead Please wait until you re called on ga UserName by the meeting leader before sharing Meetings run very smoothly when we follow this simple once we understand it protocol After being called on by the leader type in the box at bottom of screen Hit lt Enter gt to Send Publish to the group Share one at a time without crosstalk or interruptions 15 Computer Web Conference Video AA meetings in American Sign Language for Deaf Members Ctrl click to follow the link Deaf or HoH Know Sign Language p 4 Have a problem with OA FL Ra Alcohol Want Alcoholic Anonymous AA meetings where everyone signs ASL or text chats http doda omnijoin com Aleobatles Anonymous i i a a 5 00pm 4 00pm 4 09pm 5 00pm 520pm 4 00pm 4 90pm all signers welcome all signers welcome all signers welcome all signers welcome all signers welcome Deaf onty Deaf and hearing Deaf and hearing Deaf and hearing Deaf and hearing Deaf and hearing 00em S20nn AA Text Chat Deaf women only amp 0Gem All signers welcome Deaf and hearing What you need a personal computer or laptop Web Camera High Speed Internet Connection Windows orMAC Go to http doda omnijoin com No need to sign in just click join Download FREE Conferencing
12. re see page 4 http shop aasf org Scroll down the page View the catalog Click on item of interest Example Looking for ASL Books A A A World Service CDs DVDs 13 products Click on icon that looks like this AA Speaker Audio Recordings Online Ctrl click to follow the link http www archive orgq details Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with Big Book George Streams directly to your desktop http www loc qov Qualified members of the national library services for the blind Will find many AAWS books available http www silkworth net freestuff html Streams directly to your desktop http www elmoware com Streams directly to your desktop http www recoverybroadcastnetwork net rbn html Streams directly to your desktop Click on Recovery Podcasts Click on Addiction Recovery Podcasts Pick a speaker http xa speakers org pafiledb php action category amp id 1 Can download talks for free and open in media player of your choice Download times vary Digital Recovery Streaming AA 24 7 You must copy and paste link below inside Windows Media Player Windows Media Player Open Windows Media Player Ctrl U Copy and paste this address in URL Box http toasterdave net 420 Click OK AA Speaker Audio Video Recordings ASL interpreted Online Ctrl click to follow the link Go to www soberfingers com Click on speakers in upper right hand corner Click on play arrow in of speaker
13. rnet online meetings 15 Computer Web Conference Video AA meetings in 16 American Sign Language for Deaf Members Large Print Materials 17 Lending Library AA Talks on CD 18 Materials in Audio Cassette CD 19 Materials in Braille 20 Materials in Video DVD American Sign Language 21 Materials in Video DVD 22 Telephone Meetings 23 Wheelchair Accessible Meeting Locations 24 Sunshine Club amp SOS 24 Internet Recovery Radio Station 24 AA World Service Special Needs Accessibilities Workbook 24 You may use any internet browser to access these resources However Google Chrome seems to result in the least amount of complications Access Resources Ctrl click to follow the link AASF org Web Site Increase font size Go to www aasf org web site Go to bottom of home page ADA and Visually impaired You can change to Large Text or return the web page back to Standard Text FAQ Disability Related Access Information Go to www aasf org web site Go to left column Disability related access FAQ http www aasf org accessibility cfm OR Go to www aasf org web site Top of page Drop down menu Click on Contact Us Then Accessibility Accessibility Suggestions Go to www aasf org web site Top of page Drop down menu Click on Services Then Accessibility Suggestions Using Adobe Acrobat Read Out Loud Feature Open PDF document in Adobe Reader program On Menu Bar Go to View then Read Out Loud then Activate Re
14. sed for Translation purposes at various public events 10 Grapevine Audio Digital Print Ctrl click to follow the link http www aagrapevine org There is an Audio GV at the bottom of the home page There is an Audio Version online 19 97 year 12 issues There is a Digital Version online 19 97 year 12 issues There is a Print Version 26 97 year 12 issues Subscribe to GRAPEVINE Online 31 97 year 12 issues All three above and more Your online subscription includes Never before published Members stories Weekly themed stories Story Digital Archive 26 97 value AudioGrapevine 19 97 value The current issue of Grapevine online 19 97 value The current issue of La Vi a online 9 97 value Questions concerning subscription orders and related material orders English 800 631 6025 US Espanol 800 640 8781 Frangais 818 487 2093 Customer Service Grapevine PO Box 16867 North Hollywood CA 91615 6867 Customer Service La Vina PO Box 15635 North Hollywood CA 91615 5635 11 Big Book and 12 X 12 Online in PDF Ctrl click to follow the link www aa org Bottom of page AA literature Drop down menu Pick which book and click on the picture Then go to Click here to read the XXXxX Step 1 Install plug in if necessary Step 2 View the book online Please note that the Big Book and 12 X 12 PDF versions online cannot be Read Out Loud by Adobe Reader The Adobe Re
15. service accomplishments and mistakes since its beginning are set forth by Bill W Daily Reflections B 19 A reading for each day of the year 17 Lending Library AA Talks on CD Contact Central Office 1821 Sacramento St San Francisco CA 94109 415 674 1821 Come to Central Office and choose from a variety of CD titles There is a borrowing fee When the title is returned the fee is returned to the borrower 18 Materials in Audio Cassette CD From World Service These titles can be purchased from AA World Service P O Box 459 Grand Central Station New York NY 10163 Alcoholics Anonymous MB 1 A reading of the first 11 chapters and the first two stories A series of seven tapes in a book like binder Alcoholics Anonymous MB 1A Complete Fourth Edition on 14 cassette tapes Alcoholics Anonymous M 81 Audio version of the Big Book on 16 CDs in case Includes Fourth Edition stories Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions on CDs M 83 The Twelve and Twelve on six CDs containing all the material found in the book version of the Twelve and Twelve Comes with table of contents booklet Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions M 83B Same as M 83 but with booklet in Braille and with Braille tabs on CD sleeves Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions MB 2 Five cassette tapes in a book like binder A A Comes of Age on CD M 84 Bill W tells how A A started how the Steps and Traditions evolved and how the A A Fellowship
16. y s 12x12 10pm EST Friday s Promises 10pm EST Saturday s Daily Reflections 10pm EST Everyday AA Literature Study 12pm Noon EST Friday amp Saturday Midnight Meetings 12 am Midnight EST Someone is usually on the line 5 minutes before the meeting and throughout the hour We meet in a conference call setting listen to the service instructions when you call in Elders phone meeting Wed 10 AM PST contact access aasf org for more information 23 Wheelchair Accessible Meeting Locations Ctrl click to follow the link Go to www aasf org web site Pick San Francisco or Marin Meetings Search by designation Wheelchair Access Click on search button Sunshine Club The Sunshine Club take meeting to members unable to leave home or hospital Call 415 674 1821 SOS The Sober Outside Services Group is to serve A A members whose on going circumstances keep them from attending regular A A meetings For information about these or any inter group service group Central Office For information about this service group Email sos aasf org 1821 Sacramento St San Francisco CA 94109 Call 415 674 1821 Special Needs Accessibilities Workbook From AA World Service The complete list of Literature for Special Needs Accessibility Committees can be found on page 20 of the Special Needs Accessibilities Workbook http www aa org catalog cfm orignoage 348 amp product 118 24
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