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
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
CA
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
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
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
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
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
LA
Categories: Affiliate of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources
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
MI
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
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
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
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
NJ
Categories: Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources, Interpreters
NM
Community Outreach Program for the Deaf - New Mexico (COPD-NM) is a community-based organization that empowers Deaf and hard of hearing individuals to live independently and achieve their personal goals. COPD-NM…
Categories: ADA Compliance, ADA Law Information, Community Outreach, Independent Living, Interpreter Resources, Interpreter Services, Terminology, Tutoring, Vocational Services
The NM Center for Language Access is the training branch of the Language Access Services Unit at the NM Administrative Office of the Courts. Our mission is to improve the quality of language access services for…
Categories: Assistance with Court, Interpreter, Interpreter Referral List, Interpreter Resources, Interpreting Services Information
To create a community of interpreters that collaborates to grow as a profession and in turn provide the highest quality of communication access to the Deaf community of New Mexico. The mission of the New Mexico…
Categories: Interpreter, Interpreter Advocacy, Interpreter Association, Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Organization, Interpreter Resources, Interpreter Scholarships, Interpreter Support, Interpreter Training, Interpreter Workshops, Interpreters, Interpreting Training, Interpreting Workshops, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Affiliate
NV
It is the mission of the Nevada Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NVRID) to advocate for best practices in interpreting, professional development for practitioners, and for the highest standards in the provision…
Categories: Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources
NY
MISSION STATEMENT
The NYC Metro RID Chapter supports sign language interpreters who work to provide effective access to communication between hearing and Deaf-Blind, Deaf or Hard of Hearing…
Categories: Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources
OR
ORID is a community of volunteers striving to promote the socialization and professionalism of our interpreting community. Collectively, we empower local interpreters to continually advance our community, the…
Categories: Interpreter Advocacy, Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources
PA
Categories: Advocacy, Information & Referral, Interpreter Resources, Advisory Council, Deafblind Services, Educational/Resource Videos, Hearing Loss Expo
Encouraging the growth of the interpreting profession throughout the state, by educating the public about the vital role of sign language interpreters, and advocating for communication access for all d/deaf, hard-of-…
Categories: Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources
RI
RI Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RI RID) is an Affiliate Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), a national membership organization of professionals who provide sign language interpreting…
Categories: Affiliate of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources, Interpreter Training/ASL Studies
TN
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal and state-funded program providing services to help individuals with disabilities enter or return to employment. It is designed to assist individuals of work age with physical…
Categories: Employment Services, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services
*Refer to Statewide Services: Rehabilitation Services, Administrative Office.
Categories: Employment Services, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services
*Refer to Statewide Services: Rehabilitation Services, Administrative Office.
Categories: Employment Services, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services
*Refer to Statewide Services: Rehabilitation Services, Administrative Office.
Categories: Employment Services, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services
*Refer to Statewide Services: Rehabilitation Services, Administrative Office for description.
Categories: Employment Services, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal and state-funded program providing services to help individuals with disabilities enter or return to employment. It is designed to assist individuals of work age with physical…
Categories: Employment Services, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services
*Refer to Statewide Services: Rehabilitation Services, Administrative Office for description.
Categories: Employment Services, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services
*Refer to Statewide Services: Rehabilitation Services, Administrative Office for description.
Additional Counselor for the Deaf: Amber Chessor: (615) 253-7293 (Voice) amber.chessor@tn.gov
Categories: Disability Services, Employment Services, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal and state-funded program providing services to help individuals with disabilities enter or return to employment. It is designed to assist individuals of work age with physical…
Categories: Employment Services, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services
Works with state V.R. agencies, and other interested public, private and educational resources, offering consultation and technical assistance; works with DeafBlind consumers and/or their families to identify and…
Categories: Deaf-Blindness, Employment Services, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services, Transition
JCIL is dedicated to the provision of quality services that promote empowerment, equal access to communication, community resources, services and events to facilitate interaction between deaf and hearing people.
…
Categories: Advocacy, ASL Sign Language Classes, Client Support, Community Service Centers, Interpreter Services, Outreach, Peer Counseling, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services
Our mission is to build better Tennessee communities by providing diverse cultural visual/performing arts, education, and quality speechlanguage- hearing services to underserved, under-represented, underinsured, and/or…
Categories: Disability Services, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services, Speech, Hearing And Language Services
Tennessee Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard-of-Hearing helps participants prepare for employment which can lead to meaningful and satisfying careers. Employment services are available…
Categories: Deaf-Blindness, Employment Services, Financial Assistance, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services
The S.I.L.C. is an independent leadership not-for-profit organization that represents cross disability, consumer control, choice and empowerment. The Council is a governor appointed body comprised of Tennesseans with…
Categories: Disability Services, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services
TRC at Smyrna is a residential comprehensive rehabilitation center operated by the Division of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Human Services. Primary programs of service include vocational evaluation,…
Categories: Disability Services, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services
The Link, a nonprofit Christian agency, strives to empower Deaf teens and young adults to transition from surviving and coping to living the abundant life accessible to them. This program provides Deaf teens and young…
Categories: Organizations, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services
The Tennessee Department of Human Services' Division of Rehabilitation Services recognizes the unique needs of individuals who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing. In 2005, the division established a new unit to…
Categories: Employment Services, Rehabilitation & Independent Living Services, Transition
TX
What we’re all about
At StreetLeverage, we are committed to the belief that it is often the most obvious and important realities that are the hardest to see and talk about.
To that end…
Categories: Interpreter Resources, Interpreter Training, Sign Language Interpreter Education
VA
Mission
The principal activity of CASLI shall be the development and administration of knowledge and performance tests that measure the proficiency of an individual to interpret between deaf…
Categories: Interpreter Association, Interpreter Certification, Interpreter Resources
WI
Wisconsin Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (WisRID) is a 50-year-old non-profit organization which encourages sponsoring activities and executing policies for improvement.
We are committed to improving the…
Categories: Affiliate of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Interpreter Licensure Information, Interpreter Resources
WY
Categories: Interpreter Resources, Interpreter Training