National Hearing Loss Resources

Deaf students face many challenges in their quest for a college education. Hearing impairment can make it difficult to navigate through an educational system that is largely focused on the needs of the hearing…

Information on vocational rehabilitation for Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals in Alaska.

E.H. Gentry is a full service vocational and educational rehabilitation program serving adults who are deaf or blind and those with other or multiple accommodation needs. Gentry’s mission is to provide quality…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Late Deafened (DDHHLD) provides a variety of services for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Late-Deafened citizens of Maine, including information, referral, and advocacy;…

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…

Sertoma seeks to improve the quality of life today for those at risk or impacted by hearing loss through education and support.

They are an organization that is actively seeking to raise awareness and…

Access to vocational rehabilitation services are provided to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community by the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services. Visit the website for more information on interpreter…

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…

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…

New Mexico Commission for the Blind is to enable persons who are blind to achieve vocational, economic and social equality by providing career preparation, training in the skills of blindness and above all, promoting…

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…

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…

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…

Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
DRS services for those with hearing loss include a variety of programs and informational services. We provide services to individuals who are Deaf, hard…

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…

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-…