National Hearing Loss Resources

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Virtual Resources

Stay connected using Alaska Relay Services! Visit the website for relay numbers and 911 emergency info.

Categories: Captioned Telephone Relay, Captioned Telephone Relay Services, Deaf-Blind Service Relay, Relay Service, Relay Services, Telecommunication Device Distribution
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Virtual

The National Association of Interpreters in Education promotes best practices and professional standards to ensure equitable access to education for deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind students.

Goals…

Categories: Advocacy, Continuing Education, Educational Interpreting, Interpreter Licensure Information
Location Type
Virtual
National

Rhode Island Relay is a no-cost service that enables people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind or those with a Speech Disability to place and receive phone calls:. Services include: TTY Relay, TeleBraille Relay…

Categories: Relay Services
Location Type
Virtual

VTRID (Vermont Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) is a volunteer member organization dedicated to the promotion of the interpreting profession and providing better access to the Vermont Deaf community…

Categories: Affiliate of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Training/ASL Studies
Location Type
Virtual
National

AK

Alaska Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf strives to improve the interpreting community by offering numerous training opportunities and in-depth community involvement to better support Alaskan interpreters.…

Categories: Affiliate of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Training Resources
Location Type
Virtual
Categories: Deaf-Blind Assistive Technology, Relay Services, Equipment Loan Program
Location Type
Physical

AL

Our Objective is Simple:

“Support the Continued Growth and Development of the Profession”

It is the mission of ALRID to provide international, national, regional, state, and local forums and an…

Categories: Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources
Location Type
Virtual

AR

Mission Statements

  • provides an organizational structure for interpreters/transliterators; 
  • promotes quality interpreting services; 
  • recognizes the unique language…
Categories: Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Organization, Interpreter Workshops, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Affiliate
Location Type
Physical
Virtual
Categories: Relay Services, Traditional Relay Services, Captioned Telephone Relay Services, Speech-to-Speech Relay Services
Location Type
Physical

AZ

Mission Statement:
AZRID promotes the continued growth and development of the professions of interpretation, translation, and transliteration of American Sign Language and English.

Categories: Educational Interpreters Resource Material, Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources
Location Type
Virtual

Telecommunications Relay Service, TRS, is a federally-mandated service, and some TRS calls (calls placed over landlines) are administered by ACDHH and provided by the Arizona Relay Services, AZRS…

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual
Categories: Assistive Technology Demonstration, Assistive Technology Lending Program, Consultation, Equipment Reuse Program, Financial Loans, Training, Educational Programs, technical assistance, Employment Support, Pediatric Mobility Project
Location Type
Physical

CA

We provide telephone communications access for all deaf and disabled Californians.

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
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Virtual

Our real-time captioning technology makes phone calls easy and accessible for the deaf and hard of hearing community. 

Available for use on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

You may choose…

Categories: Captioned Telephone Relay Services, Relay Services
Location Type
Virtual
National

Purple VRS provides a new communication tool that allows the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community to communicate effectively and naturally with the hearing world through American Sign Language (ASL). Purple uses the…

Categories: Relay Services
Location Type
Physical

It is the mission of the Southern California Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf to promote best practices, equity, and representation within the profession of Sign Language Interpreting; provide professional…

Categories: Affiliate of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources
Location Type
Virtual

CO

This organization is affiliated with the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. and shall uphold the purposes and abide by the rules and procedures established for affiliated chapters of Registry of…

Categories: Educational Interpreters Resource Material, Interpreter Licensure Information
Location Type
Virtual

Relay Colorado offers many ways for you to communicate with anyone that has a phone. We have the services you need to never miss a word.

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

CT

The Connecticut Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (CRID) is a community based professional membership organization with a goal of promoting equal communication access.

CRID is composed of certified and non-…

Categories: Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Training
Location Type
Physical

DC

Mission Statement
PCRID's mission is to support the continued growth and development of the sign language interpreting profession.
PCRID is committed to advancing the quality, professionalism and integrity of…

Categories: Interpreter Advocacy, Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources
Location Type
Virtual

FL

FRID is a professional organization that strives to foster the growth of the American Sign Language interpreting profession in the state of Florida.

Categories: Interpreter Advocacy, Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Scholarships, Interpreter Screening, Interpreter Training
Location Type
Physical
Virtual
Categories: Relay Services, Assistive Device Distribution Program
Location Type
Physical

GA

Georgia Relay is a FREE public service provided by the State of Georgia to make communicating by telephone easy, accessible and reliable for everyone, including people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or…

Categories: Communication Access, Communication Technology, Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

HI

Hawai‘i RID, Inc. is an affiliate chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, a non-profit professional organization dedicated to the advancement of the field of professional interpreting. As an…

Categories: Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources, Sign Language Interpreter Education
Location Type
Virtual

IA

Categories: Blind, Braille Books, Large Print Books, Digital/Audio Recordings, Descriptive Video, Braille Magazines, Book Clubs, Library Services for People with Print Disabilities
Location Type
Physical

As a Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID) affiliate chapter, our purpose is to initiate, sponsor, promote, and execute policies and activities that will further the profession of the interpretation of…

Categories: Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Organization
Location Type
Physical

ID

Hamilton Relay provides telecommunications relay services for the state of Idaho including TTY, Voice Carry Over (VCO), Hearing Carry Over (HCO), Speech-to-Speech (STS), Visually Assisted Speech-to-Speech (VA STS),…

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

IL

Illinois RID is a state affiliate chapter of the national professional association, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.

We are a member-driven organization of professional interpreters committed to…

Categories: Advocacy, Certification Scholarship, Interpreter Licensure Information, Mentoring, Training
Location Type
Physical

Illinois Relay is a FREE service that allows people who are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Speech-Disabled, or Deaf-Blind to place and receive calls to standard telephone users via a keyboard or assistive device.

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Physical

IN

Mission Statement
To advocate for best practices in interpreting by fostering relationships with the Deaf community and practitioners to provide support and development of equity, professionalism…

Categories: Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreting Services
Location Type
Virtual

Relay Indiana, a service of Indiana Telephone Relay Access Corporation (InTRAC), is a free service that provides full telecommunications accessibility to people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired.

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

KS

Our Purpose
KAI-RID is an innovative and vibrant organization of unified sign language interpreters.  We affirm each member as a valuable resource, actively engaged in our ongoing development as professionals…

Categories: Affiliate of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources
Location Type
Virtual

T-Mobile Accessibility: Connect. Communicate. Empower.℠

T-Mobile Accessibility is the largest Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) provider in the United States.  We’re proud to serve 37 states (…

Categories: Relay Services
Location Type
Physical

KY

KYRID is a non-profit organization of interpreters for the D/deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, students of interpreting and consumers. The principle objective of KYRID is to initiate, sponsor, promote, and execute…

Categories: Affiliate of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources
Location Type
Virtual

LA

Categories: Affiliate of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources
Location Type
Virtual

Louisiana Relay is a public service which guarantees all citizens access to prompt, professional and accurate communication through the telephone. Consumers of these specialized services, specifically individuals who…

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

MA

PHILOSOPHY
MassRID recognizes the minority status of Deaf people and the long history of linguistic and cultural oppression they have endured. We therefore publicly proclaim our respect and…

Categories: Affiliate of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources
Location Type
Virtual

ME

Maine RID is an affiliate state chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc (RID). We are a membership driven, non-profit organization that functions in accordance…

Categories: Affiliate of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Deaf Interpreters, Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Organization, Interpreter Workshops
Location Type
Virtual

Maine Relay is a free statewide service that connects voice telephone users with individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened or have a speech disability. The service allows consumers to use…

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

MI

CAC Relay Servivces provide people choices in how to make communication the best possible through video relay service (VRS) that enables people to use sign language when making calls, Instant Relay Messaging, or…
Categories: Relay Services
Location Type
Physical

Mission
To promote the profession of sign language interpreters, ensure effective collaboration with Michigan Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Communities and promote an inclusive environment…

Categories: Affiliate of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources
Location Type
Virtual

Michigan Relay is a communications system that allows hearing persons and Deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired persons to communicate by telephone. Hamilton Relay is the contracted service provider for Michigan…

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

MN

Mission Statement
"It is the mission of the Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (MRID) to provide state and local forums and an organizational structure for the continued growth and…

Categories: Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Affiliate
Location Type
Virtual

Minnesota Relay is a free, federally mandated Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) program that allows individuals who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or speech disabled to place and receive telephone calls…

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

MO

About MO-RID (Missouri Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf)

• We welcome individuals and organizations from all communities and professional venues • We provide a forum to discuss shared…

Categories: Interpreter Licensure Information
Location Type
Virtual

Dial 711 to reach Relay Missouri and communicate effortlessly with people who are hearing, deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing or who have a speech disability.

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

MS

The Mississippi Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf is an affiliate chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).

Mission Statement
It is…

Categories: Affiliate of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources
Location Type
Virtual

Mississippi Relay is a no-cost service that enables people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind or those with a Speech Disability to place and receive phone calls.

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Physical
Virtual

MT

Hamilton Relay provides telecommunications relay services for the state of Idaho including TTY, Voice Carry Over (VCO), Hearing Carry Over (HCO), Speech-to-Speech (STS), Visually Assisted Speech-to-Speech (VA STS),…

Categories: Relay Services, Telephone Equipment
Location Type
Virtual

NC

The mission of NCRID, Inc. is to provide state and local forums and an organizational structure for the continued growth and development of the profession of interpretation and transliteration of American Sign…

Categories: Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources, Sign Language Interpreter Education
Location Type
Virtual