June 18, 2013
Meet Dawn Whitcher, RID President (Term 2013-2015)>>
Meet CM Hall, RID Member at Large (Term 2013-2015)>>

June 17, 2013
Vice Presidential Election Results Announcement>> 

June 12, 2013
VIEWS Schedule Change Announcement>>

May 31, 2013
Dr. Flavia S. Fleischer will give the keynote address at the 2013 RID National Conference celebrating "Fifty & Forward: Building on the Legacy." Read more about Flavia here>> 

May 20, 2013
RID Announces Major Development for the NIC Testing Platform>>

RID Bylaws Committee Update on Executive Board Positions>>

May 17, 2013
Schedule for the 2013 RID National Conference is now posted!>>

May 14, 2013
Shane Feldman, RID's Executive Director, recently presented at StreetLeverage Live! See the post and watch the videos of Shane's presentation here>>

May 12, 2013
Motions for the 2013 RID Business Meeting are now posted>>

May 8, 2013
Minutes from the March 6-10 RID Board of Directors meeting are now available>>

May 3, 2013
Learn more about submitting motions, amendment and resolutions for the 2013 RID Business Meeting, including submission deadlines>>

See the signed version on RID's YouTube Channel>>

May 1, 2013
VOTE NOW for the Next RID Vice President (Term 2013-2015)>>

April 28, 2013
RID Addresses Hot Topics at Street Leverage LIVE>>

April 26, 2013
Meet the candidates for RID's Vice President (Term 2013-2015): Chris Grooms and Melvin Walker

April 24, 2013
RID Board Statement in Response to Merkin and Sheneman Resignations>>

April 24, 2013
RID Member at Large Lewis Merkin and Deaf Member at Large Naomi Sheneman have resigned from their positions on the RID Board of Directors effective immediately. The board is preparing a statement.

April 22, 2013
Candidates have been nominated for the RID Executive Board (Term 2013-2015). See the nominations here>>

April 16, 2013
We invite you to participate in the surveys below as appropriate for your community. The survey results will be used to guide our conversations during the Community Forum at the 2013 RID National Conference. The surveys will be open until Friday, May 24.
Deaf Community survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CommunityFourmDeaf>>
Interpreter Community survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CommunityForumInterpreter>>

April 9, 2013
RID welcomes our new Meetings Manager, David Wagner, to headquarters. Meet David here>>

April 5, 2013
See how RID is addressing advocacy needs to ensure we fulfill our mission- excellence in interpreting. RID Takes Its Advocacy to Michigan>> 

March 28, 2013
Take a look at this short film by the RID Board of Directors to see why you should come to conference to help solve The Great Candle Conundrum>>

March 26, 2013
CSD Named as Interpreter Services Coordinator for 2013 RID National Conference>>
Call for Conference Interpreters>>

March 22, 2013
RID Recognizes Deaf History Month>>

March 21, 2013
RID Board Retracts IDP Bylaws Vote Announcement, Motion Fails>>

March 19, 2013
RID and MiRID file joint comments with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights - DODHH - on the proposed regulations implementing the MI Deaf Persons' Act >>

March 14, 2013
Early registration for the 2013 RID National Conference has been extended to Monday, April 1. Register now>>

February 27, 2013
RID Announces Hire of Director of Public Policy and Advocacy>>

February 21, 2013
Special Reminder: Come to the RID Open House!>>

February 12, 2013
NAD-RID NIC Practice DVD Now Available in the RID Store>>

February 6, 2013
Why YOU Should Come Celebrate RID's 50th Anniversary in Indy!>>

January 29, 2013
2013 RID National Conference Registration Opens TODAY!>>

January 25, 2013
Janet L. Bailey Retires From RID as Government Affairs Representative>>

January 22, 2013
Invitation From RID Executive Director: Come Join Us at the RID Open House>>

January 15, 2013
A preliminary program and list of presenters for the 2013 National Conference is NOW AVAILABLE!>>

January 14, 2013
Matthew O'Hara to Lead Ethical Practices System>>

January 14, 2013
RID Headquarters is seeking an ASL instructor for the staff. The deadline for proposals is January 25. See the RFP>>

January 7, 2013
RID's new Executive Director, Shane Feldman, sends his greetings and shares plans for how he intends to move RID forward!>>
Read the full text version>>

January 1, 2013
The nomination period for the 2013-2015 RID Board of Directors Officers is now OPEN!>>

January 2013
Read the VIEWS interview with new RID Executive Director, Shane Feldman>>

December 14, 2012
RID Bylaws Referendums Vote: Interpreters with Deaf Parents Member at Large position on the RID Board of Directors>>

November 29, 2012
Shane H. Feldman Named New Executive Director of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.>>

November 16, 2012
RID Emergency Management Task Force Seeks Member Feedback/Comments on Paper (Due by January 16, 2013)>>

November 14, 2012
RID submits comments to the FCC in response to Public Notice re: “Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program” and “Proposed VRS Compensation Rates.”

November 6, 2012
RID releases letter applauding NYC mayor and others who ensured ASL was visible during Superstorm Sandy

November 2, 2012
Read President Brenda Walker Prudhom's October/November e-NEWS column>>
See the signed version>>

October 12, 2012
Read President Brenda Walker Prudhom's special report on the September Board of Directors Meeting>>

September 24, 2012
The Interpreters in Educational and Instructional Settings (IEIS) Member Section kicked off their RID membership drive today! Learn more>>

August 31, 2012
Read President Brenda Walker Prudhom's August e-NEWS President's Report>>
See the signed version>>

August 14, 2012
The deadline for proposals for the 2013 RID National Conference has been EXTENDED to Friday, August 31, 2012>>
View the signed version here>>

August 10, 2012
Corrections were made to the Deaf-Blind Connections article in the Summer 2012 issue of VIEWS. See the updated article>>

July 16, 2012
See President Brenda Walker Prudhom's ASL version of the feature report in the latest issue of VIEWS and be sure to take the member survey! >>

July 9, 2012
The call for proposals for the 2013 RID National Conference is now open!>>

July 3, 2012
View the signed version of: Building Value in Certification- A Status Report on the Enhanced Interview and Performance Examination >>

June 12, 2012
The degree requirement for the NIC goes into effect on July 1, 2012. See information for the alternative pathway here>>

June 8, 2012
Read the latest certification update: Building Value in Certification - A Status Report on the Enhanced NIC Interview and Performance Examination>>

May 1, 2012
Read President Brenda Walker Prudhom's April eNEWS President's Report regarding confidence, trust and transparency>>
Signed version available>>

April 30, 2012
RID REGION CONFERENCE ALERT: If you are trying to register for the region conferences today and are having difficulty, please e-mail info@rid.org or contact the national office by phone.

April 27, 2012
ELECTION: Region III Representative. If you are a resident of RID Region III, learn more about the Region III Representative Election>> 

March 29, 2012
The Annual Report for fiscal year 2011 is now available on the RID Web site. View the PDF of the report here>> or watch the signed  version here>>

March 9, 2012
RID offers a response to the FCC's Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the use of interpreters and functional equivalency in VRS interpreting. Read the comments here.

March 6, 2012
With the enhancements to the NAD-RID National Interpreter Certification exam, RID is now accepting applications for both deaf and hearing exam raters. More information here >>

March 5, 2012
RID's First Ever Design Contest Begins! Read more. >>

February 17, 2012
RID releases the 2011 JOI, which is now digital. Read the directions for members on account set up.>>

February 16, 2012
Read RID's ex parte comments regarding a meeting at the FCC on February 13, 2012, related to the restructuring of the VRS program. >>

January 10, 2012
Emergency Management Work Group introduction and interview. Read more>>

December 20, 2011
Call for Region Representative nominations open through April 1, 2012>>

December 1, 2011
Enhanced NIC Candidate Handbook now available >>

November 2, 2011
RID Gift Shop opens via CafePress>>

August 5, 2011
NIC Task Force Forum Recording now available on RID's YouTube Channel>>

July 16, 2011
RID to begin search for new Executive Director>>

July 15, 2011
RID is looking for volunteers. Learn more and complete the volunteer application>>

June 21, 2011
RID Addresses Invalid Rater Scores on National Interpreter Certification (NIC) Exam>>

June 3, 2011
Dawn Bolduc prevailed in the election for the position of Secretary on the RID Board of Directors. Ms. Bolduc will take the oath of office at the conclusion of the upcoming RID Conference in Atlanta, GA and a member will be appointed to the position of Region V Representative to complete the remainder of Representative Bolduc’s term.

May 18, 2011
RID GAP representatives meet with FCC officials regarding the recent Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulmaking (FCC 11-54, rel. April 6, 2011). Read the ex parte comments>> 

April 20, 2011
RID BOARD ELECTION for the position of SECRETARY. Vote open through Midnight, EST, June 1, 2011. Learn more>>

April 1

May 2, 2013
Congratulations to all of those in Washington who worked to pass HB 1144, which will raise standards for educational interpreters in Washington State. The bill will be signed by Governor Inslee on May 7. More info about HB 1144 can be found here>>

April 5, 2013
Congratulations to Arkansas Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (ARID) for its successful advocacy in raising the standards for interpreters in the state of Arkansas. See SB 442 here>>

January 3, 2013
Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Law Firm over Discrimination Against Deaf>>

December 28, 2012
Have you seen this article? RID's GAP Representative, Janet L. Bailey, is quoted.

December 12, 2012
What you need to know about text-to-911>>

December 11, 2012
Petition To Officially Recognize American Sign Language Reaches Threshold For White House Response>>

November 14, 2012
The field of interpreting is being discussed at length by major news outlets. See the Forbes article here and the article by NBC here. 

May 14, 2012
The International Week of the Deaf is September 24-30, 2012. Please visit the Web site of the World Federation of the Deaf to learn more about this year's theme from WFD President, Colin Allen, using International Sign Language. >>

February 6, 2012
Michigan health care system  accused for not providing sign language Interpreters. >>

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