National Hearing Loss Resources

AG Bell South Dakota is working globally to ensure that people who are deaf and hard of hearing can hear and talk. 

AG Bell South Dakota wants all families to be informed and supported, professionals to…

We are the Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been serving thousands of Deaf and hard-of-hearing healthcare professionals and students worldwide…

Comprehensive Educational Resources (CER) is an educational consortium that currently serves thirty school districts across Tennessee. CER is a collaboration between these thirty districts and The Niswonger…

Hands & Voices is proud to launch a newly revamped website for the Enhancement of Deaf Education!!  Deafed.net is proud to be the place to post Job Opportunities and Resumes related solely to the field of…

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.

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This website is designed for Early Interventionists who work with Families that have children identified with varying hearing levels in a virtual setting. This is a one stop shop to understand how to get started and…

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…

The WDBTAP is an extension of the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. This organization seeks to improve services and support for children who are deafblind and their families…

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.…

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…

We are a family-friendly resource designed to inform and support parents and caregivers of deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) infants and toddlers. These earliest years are a critical time in young DHH children’s lives.…

Mission Statements

• provides an organizational structure for interpreters/transliterators; 
• promotes quality interpreting services; 
• recognizes the unique language…

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

An innovative, family-centered curriculum designed for families with young deaf children and the professionals who support them.

• Available in English and Spanish

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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…

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…

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-…

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…

The Science of Learning Center at Gallaudet University on Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2) advances knowledge on how human higher cognition is realized through vision. VL2 seeks to determine the effects of…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Arc of Louisiana is affiliated with The Arc of the United States, which advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities on a national level. We also are proud to have 19 affiliated…

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…

ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 228,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists;…

The Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf is an association of schools and educational programs involved with the education of deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Mission Statement
The New Hampshire Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NHRID), an affiliate chapter of the national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., is a nonprofit membership…

The mission of AAS is to promote the translation of scientific discovery to clinical practice in hearing and balance disorders through multi-disciplinary interaction among members in clinical care, research,…

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…

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…

Our mission is to perpetuate, preserve, and promote American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Culture through excellence in teaching. This includes teaching ASL as a heritage or first language, as a second language, and…

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…

Our Mission

To educate, inspire and demonstrate the unlimited abilities of people with hearing loss and give them the opportunity to live inclusively and to their full potential.

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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…