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The Board of Directors this year was busy. They had monthly meetings – including in-person meetings in Portland, Oregon and Washington, DC (at Gallaudet).
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The number of hours of Council, Committee, Task Force, Work Group, Member Section, Affiliate Chapter, and other meeting hours dedicated to the improvement of RID, the interpreter profession, and service to the deaf community. |
President’s Activities:
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Major trips on behalf of RID:
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Other Board Members Activities:
It has been another exceptionally busy year for the Secretary, Board colleagues and headquarters staff, as we continue our efforts to support the membership. I am pleased to share just a few highlights of the work going on.
Our priority continues to be improving transparency and communication with members. For the past few years, we have been developing and implementing strategies to more effectively communicate with members about what the organization is doing.
One of our major efforts in this area is the upgrade and launch of a new web presence at RID.org, with customized experiences for the general public and for members. The new site provides a gateway to a range of online tools and resources, such as a customized dashboard and profile.
We have implemented a model for publishing Board decisions made during closed session in the regular meeting minutes whenever possible. There may be instances of decisions related to personnel matters or potential litigation that are not able to be published.
Serving as board liaison to committees is a unique opportunity to see members developing solutions and collaborating to do the work of the Association. A renewed focus on inter-committee information sharing and collaboration among the Ethics, Code of Professional Conduct (CPC) Review, and Priorities/Mission/Goals/Diversity Statement (PMGDS) committees was done whenever possible. Each committee met on a monthly basis. The CPC Review committee is a joint RID/NAD committee. The CPC Review committee also met face-to-face once at RID headquarters.
- Attended the Region IV conference and presented in July of 2014.
- Attended the Region V conference. I had no official responsibilities as MAL.
- There is no MAL support for travel to states other than board meetings.
- Attended when possible Member Section Council and always accessible via text/phone.
- Attended the NAD town hall.
- Served as the board liaison to the Certification Committee from January through July 2014. As such, attended monthly meetings and the Certification face-to-face meetings in March and at NAD in July.
- Region III Presidents Council met three times in 2014.
- February through July 2014 was focused on Region III conference planning. The Region III Rep met a least every 2 weeks with the co-chairs, the MIRID President and the RID meetings manager and included a site visit to the hotel in May 2014. This was conference planning intensive. Working closely with the co-chairs and committee resulted in a successful Region III Conference in Lansing, MI.
- March 27, 2014 Beaumont, Texas. Texas Society of Interpreters Conference. Led RID Rap (update featuring 4 Rs) for Opening Ceremony.
- June 14, 2014. Little Rock, Arkansas. Arkansas RID Conference. Led workshop: Teaming Up for Leadership. Attended business meeting.
- Nebraska RID completed a several-year project of totally rewriting the bylaws. This involved multiple retreats, meetings (in person and by phone conference) and consultations with Lucy James.
- Iowa State RID hosted the biennial Region IV Conference. The program was well-received.
- Affiliate Chapters continue to explore ways to reach out to interpreters in educational settings throughout the rural areas of the region.Region IV Representative was a panelist for the DO IT Center’s Leadership in Interpreting course, Amy Seiberlich, Instructor. Telephone conference, April 15, 2014.
| Credential | Granted |
| CDI | 24 |
| CLIP-R | 1 |
| Ed:K-12 | 58 |
| NIC | 186 |
| OTC | 3 |
| SC:L | 8 |
| Total | 280 |
Exams administered (Knowledge and performance portions of CDI, NIC, OTC, and SC:L):
Knowledge Exams
| Exam Type | Passed | Failed | Exams Administered | Pass % |
| CDI | 21 | 28 | 49 | 42.86% |
| NIC | 617 | 92 | 709 | 87.02% |
| OTC | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.00% |
| SC:L | 24 | 8 | 32 | 75.00% |
| Grand Total | 662 | 131 | 793 |
Performance Exams
| Exam Type | Passed | Failed | Exams Administered | Pass % |
| CDI | 14 | 4 | 18 | 77.78% |
| NIC | 201 | 570 | 771 | 26.07% |
| OTC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.00% |
| SC:L | 10 | 27 | 37 | 27.03% |
| Grand Total | 226 | 601 | 827 |
Exams by Member Type (who’s taking the tests?):
| Exam | Associate | Certified | Student | Supporting | Trial | Non-Member | Grand Total |
| CDI Knowledge Exam | 28 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 49 | ||
| CDI Performance Exam | 13 | 2 | 3 | 18 | |||
| NIC Knowledge Exam | 386 | 16 | 195 | 16 | 3 | 93 | 709 |
| NIC Performance Exam | 616 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 71 | 771 |
| OTC Knowledge Exam | 3 | 3 | |||||
| OTC Performance Exam | 1 | 1 | |||||
| SC:L Knowledge Exam | 32 | 32 | |||||
| SC:L Performance Exam | 37 | 37 | |||||
| Grand Total | 1046 | 136 | 227 | 30 | 5 | 176 | 1620 |
New Credentials (click on the map to explore in a new tab, then click on individual states to see totals):
Total Certified (click on the map to explore in a new tab, then click on individual states to see totals):
Map of Interpreters per Deaf/HoH Persons (click on the map to explore in a new tab, then click on individual states to see totals)
Using estimates of the Deaf/HoH population from Gallaudet University, we calculated the number of Deaf/HoH per NAD/RID Certified interpreter for each state: 
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Conference Theme and Location |
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Weaving Golden Threads “A Tapestry for Tomorrow” (Boston, MA) | 255 |
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NAD/RID first joint conference celebrated 50th Birthday of RID (Atlanta, GA) | 180 |
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Cruising Our History (Lansing, MI) | 197 |
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Make Your Vision A Reality (Des Moines, IA) | 200 |
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RIDing the Wave of Change (San Diego, CA) | 508 |
(Although the only regional conference that actually occurred in Fiscal Year 2014 was Region V, we are sharing all of the information so that it is represented together.)
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| Demographics | |
| Complainant | Deaf – 23 (85%), Hearing – 4 (15%) |
| Respondent | Deaf – 1 (4%), Hearing – 26 (96%) |
| Mediation Outcomes |
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| Ended In Agreement | 5 (63%) |
| Referred to Adjudication | 3 (37%) |
| Adjudication Outcomes | |
| No Violations | 1 |
| Violations | 0 |
| Appeal | 1 (Decision upheld) |
(Note that one case went directly to adjudication.)
Other activities:
- Thorough and careful review of each complaint submitted with full consideration to the uniqueness of each case during receipt, evaluation, case management and follow up
- Online EPS complaint filing, include ASL video directions and submissions, to make the process more Deaf friendly and accessible
- Strategic use of video mediation, when possible, to allow for more cases to be resolved in person rather than sent to adjudication
- Education and community outreach to more than 50 deaf advocates/agencies with EPS information packets and DVDs to help consumers access EPS directly
- Presentations at local, state and national events on addressing and resolving community conflict and how EPS can help
- Code of Professional Conduct Review to gather feedback and input on relevance of the current CPC with current trends and needs to develop a report to RID Board
- Responses to inquiries from community members about ethical issues, conduct, questions and experiences with interpreters
Statement of Financial Position |
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| ASSETS | FY2014 Totals | FY2013 Totals |
| Current Assets | 1,249,760 | 1,319,990 |
| Investments | 545,563 | 313,124 |
| Property and Equipment | 1,050,463 | 863,377 |
| Inventory | 48,032 | 46,732 |
| Intangible Assets | 66,014 | 76,683 |
| Total Assets | $2,959,832 | $2,619,906 |
FY2014 Financial Activities by Program |
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| Income | Expenses | NET | |
| Member Services | 1,615,279 | 273,073 | 1,342,206 |
| National Conferences | 616,291 | 793,867 | (177,576) |
| Regional Conference | (365) | 0 | (365) |
| Certification | 564,280 | 591,835 | (27,555) |
| Publications | 233,226 | 171,287 | 61,939 |
| Education | 260,207 | 96,138 | 164,069 |
| Ethics | 102,548 | 128,832 | (26,284) |
| VIEWS Advertising and Subscriptions | 18,445 | 65,163 | (46,718) |
| Communications | 0 | 269,121 | (269,121) |
| Government Relations | 0 | 57,353 | (57,353) |
| Board, Regions and Committees | 0 | 134,499 | (134,499) |
| Total Programs and Services | $3,409,911 | $2,581,168 | $828,743 |
| Management and General | 0 | 694,668 | (694,668) |
| Contributions | 9,255 | 0 | 9,255 |
| Investment Income | 14,039 | 0 | 14,039 |
| Miscellaneous Income | 202 | 0 | 202 |
| Total Administrative | $23,496 | $694,668 | ($671,172) |
| TOTAL FY2014 | $3,433,407 | $3,275,836 | |
| Change in Net Assets | $157,571 | ||
Statement of Activities |
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| Revenue | FY2014 | FY2013 |
| Member Services | 1,615,279 | 1,599,997 |
| National Conferences | 616,291 | 15 |
| Regional Conference | (365) | 298,163 |
| Certification | 564,280 | 513,034 |
| Publications | 233,226 | 276,881 |
| Education | 260,207 | 254,160 |
| Ethics | 102,548 | 99,040 |
| VIEWS Advertising and Subscriptions | 18,445 | 39,504 |
| Contributions | 9,255 | 3,584 |
| Investment Return | 14,039 | 9,958 |
| Miscellaneous | 202 | 1,001 |
| Total Revenue | $3,433,407 | $3,095,337 |
| Expenses | FY2014 | FY2013 |
| Program Services | 2,581,168 | 2,422,451 |
| Management and General | 694,668 | 631,330 |
| Total Expenses | $3,275,836 | $3,053,781 |
| Change in Net Assets | $157,571 | $41,556 |
| Net Assets – Beginning of Year | $226,685 | $185,129 |
| Net Assets – End of Year | $384,256 | $226,685 |
Statement of Cash Flows |
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| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | FY2014 | FY2013 |
| Change in Net Assets | 157,571 | 41,556 |
| Adjustments to reconcile Net Assets to net cash provided by operations: | ||
| Depreciation and Amortization | 74,525 | 61,413 |
| Unrealized Gain on Investments | (4,518) | (3,169) |
| Change in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | (2,615) | (2,600) |
| Changes in Assets and Liabilities | ||
| Accounts Receivable | 3,960 | (12,412) |
| Prepaid Expenses | (67,309) | 14,010 |
| Other Receivable | (755) | 0 |
| Inventory | (1,300) | 7,281 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | 151,761 | (200,536) |
| Deferred Revenue – Membership Dues | 192,919 | (25,028) |
| Deferred Revenue – Conference | (452,254) | 271,154 |
| Deferred Revenue – Education | 30,830 | 11,208 |
| Deferred Revenue – Ethics | 14,155 | 45 |
| Deferred Revenue – VIEWS Advertising | (2,860) | (340) |
| Due to Member Sections | 900 | 6,390 |
| Net Cash – Operating Activities | 95,010 | 168,972 |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | FY2014 | FY2013 |
| Purchases of Investments | (266,887) | (51,683) |
| Sale of Investments | 43,715 | 0 |
| Reinvested Dividends | (4,749) | 0 |
| Increase in Certificate of Deposit | (834) | (1,615) |
| Purchases of Property and Equipment | (232,629) | (79,024) |
| Purchases of Intangible Assets | (18,313) | (11,163) |
| Net Cash – Investing Activities | (479,697) | (143,485) |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | FY2014 | FY2013 |
| Principal Drawn on Mortgage | 277,608 | 0 |
| Principal Payments on Mortgage | (30,704) | (50,598) |
| Net Cash – Financing Activities | 246,904 | (50,598) |
| FY2014 | FY2013 | |
| Net cash increase for period | (137,783) | (25,210) |
| Cash at beginning of period | 1,135,873 | 1,161,083 |
| Cash at end of period | 998,090 | 1,135,873 |
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | ||
| Cash Paid for Interest | 32,793 | 26,014 |
Your RID membership dues are an investment in your career. — Ryan Butts, Director of Member Services
*Note: RID does not require members to identify their race, gender, or hearing status; these charts and graphics only represent what has been reported to us.
Membership Numbers (by Region)
| Region | Associate | Certified | Student | Supporting | Trial | Male* | Female* | Total |
| I | 646 | 1732 | 274 | 29 | 9 | 235 | 1659 | 2690 |
| II | 923 | 2354 | 312 | 90 | 23 | 369 | 2103 | 3702 |
| III | 621 | 2032 | 357 | 31 | 11 | 205 | 1913 | 3052 |
| IV | 536 | 1323 | 215 | 41 | 12 | 194 | 1232 | 2091 |
| V | 651 | 2531 | 269 | 32 | 13 | 355 | 2068 | 3469 |
| Domestic Total | 3377 | 9972 | 1427 | 223 | 68 | 1358 | 8975 | 15067 |
| International | 45 | 72 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 160 |
| Grand Total | 3422 | 10044 | 1429 | 225 | 68 | 1363 | 9009 | 15227 |
Table of Demographics (note that this is self-reporting and voluntary)
| Region I | Region II | Region III | Region IV | Region V | Total | % Total | |
| African American | 75 | 189 | 70 | 41 | 85 | 460 | 4.8% |
| American Indian | 12 | 25 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 105 | 1.1% |
| Asian American | 23 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 75 | 166 | 1.7% |
| Euro American | 1583 | 1980 | 1833 | 1130 | 1874 | 8400 | 87.9% |
| Hispanic | 56 | 99 | 33 | 93 | 143 | 424 | 4.4% |
Map of Members:
This is an interactive map of the worldwide membership of RID.
Click on the map to explore in a new tab, then click on individual states or countries to see totals.)
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Certification Maintenance Program Sponsors by Type
| RID Approved Sponsor | |
| Organizations | 69 |
| Affiliate Chapter | 36 |
| Individual | 6 |
| Total | 111 |
CMP Sponsors that Process Independent Studies
| RID Approved Sponsor | |
| Organizations | 40 |
| Affiliate Chapter | 22 |
| Individual | 5 |
| Total | 67 |
CMP Sponsors by Region
| Sponsors by Region | |
| Region I | 30 |
| Region II | 23 |
| Region III | 17 |
| Region IV | 17 |
| Region V | 24 |
| Total | 111 |
Distance CEU Providers
| Distance Provider Sponsors | 12 |
2013 RID National Conference
| RID National Conference |
| 56 CEU earning activities |
| 16.15 CEUs Total |
| 6 General Studies Workshops |
| 50 Professional Studies Workshops |
Continuing Education Activities
| Continuing Education Activities | |
| Independent Studies | 495 |
| Participant Initiated Non-RID Activities (PINRA) | 2992 |
| Academic Coursework | 700 |
| Sponsor Initiated Activities | 6079 |
| Total | 10,266 |
FY 2013 Expiring Cycles
| Expiring Cycles FY 2013 | 2,532 |
| Renewals | 2,273 |
| Extensions granted | 68 |
| Revocations | 132 |
| Revocation appeals were submitted | 20 |
| Revocation appeals were granted | 17 |
| Certified: Inactive | 14 |
| Certified: Retired | 4 |
| Deceased | 4 |
Members by Regions with 2013 Expiring Cycles
| Members by Regions with 2013 Expiring Cycles | |
| Region I | 486 |
| Region II | 603 |
| Region III | 468 |
| Region IV | 343 |
| Region V | 632 |
| Total | 2532 |
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Organizations served as a representative of RID:
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Presentations in 6 states and 2 countries:
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Filings with state and federal governments: September 18, 2013: RID filed reply comments on VRS Reform. RID comments expressed concern that FCC was using “price” as the only measure of “cost” to providing a functionally equivalent VRS. Restated position on non-competes and working remotely. [Link]
February 1, 2014 : RID filed comments on iTRS Stakeholder meeting related to VRS Outreach Program. RID comments expressed concern about adding additional responsibilities to video interpreters without regard to how it will impact functional equivalency. [Link] April 4, 2014: RID met with FCC representatives to discuss how new and existing regulations impact the quality of interpreting in VRS. April 7, 2014: RID filed comments about the proposed rules implementing the Michigan Deaf Persons’ Interpreter Act. [Link] April 1, 2014: RID filed comments about proposed amendments to the Missouri rules governing interpreters in the state. The comments address concerns around certification equivalency set forth in the rules. [Link] |
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Links to the RID Board, their values, the Strategic Plan, Committees, Councils, and Task Forces:
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- Affiliate Chapter Relations Committee
- Audit Committee
- Code of Professional Conduct (CPC) Review Committee
- Ethics Committee
- Leadership Documents Review Committee
- NAD-RID Certification Committee
- National Bylaws Committee
- Nominations and Elections Committee
- PMGDS Committee
- Professional Development Committee
- Scholarship and Awards Committee
In case you want to come visit RID Headquarters (we love visitors!):
Various contact pages:
Regional Representatives
Member Sections:
- Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Intersexed, Transgendered Interpreters/Transliterators Member Section
- Deaf-Blind Member Section
- Deaf Caucus Member Section
- Interpreters and Transliterators of Color Member Section
- Interpreters in Educational and Instructional Settings Member Section
- Interpreters in Healthcare Member Section
- Deaf Parented Interpreters Member Section
- Interpreter Service Managers Member Section
- Legal Interpreters Member Section
- Student Member Section
- Video Interpreters Member Section
Headquarters Departments:
General Information
RIDinfo@rid.org
703-838-0030 (voice)
703-838-0454 (fax)
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
333 Commerce Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Hours
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
Media Contact Information
All media and public relations inquires should be directed to:
Tina Maggio, Director of Communications
tmaggio@rid.org
703-838-0030 ext 208
Member Services
members@rid.org
703-838-0030, option # (press # key) (voice)
571-384-5163 (VP)
- Membership cards damaged, lost or not received
- Membership status and payments
- VIEWS delivery problems
- Scholarship and awards questions
- Requesting a membership list
- Registering for the RID National Conference
- You are an affiliate chapter leader or a member section leader
Certification
certification@rid.org
703-838-0030, option 5 & 6 (voice)
571-257-4761 (VP)
- NIC, CDI, SC:L, OTC and/or Ed:K-12 certification process
- Test sites, test payments and test eligibility
- Authorization to Test letters
- Alternative Pathway/Educational Equivalency Application (EEA)
- Certification reinstatement
- You are an RID Test Administrator or RID Rater
Professional Development
cmp@rid.org
703-838-0030, option 7 (voice)
- Certification Maintenance Program (CMP)
- Associate Continuing Education Tracking (ACET) Program
- CEU transcript
- You are a CMP approved sponsor
Ethics
ethics@rid.org
703-838-0030, ext 214 (voice)
571-384-5846 (VP)
- Code of Professional Conduct
- Ethics enforcement
- You are an EPS mediator or EPS adjudicator
RID Store
store@rid.org
703-838-0030, option 4 (voice)
- Ordering products and publications
- Purchase orders
- Checking an order status
Meetings/Conferences
meetings@rid.org
571-814-3556 (VP)
- Sponsoring the RID National Conference
- Exhibiting at the RID National Conference
- Presenting at the RID National Conference
Advocacy/Government Affairs
govtaffairs@rid.org
703-838-0030, option 9 (voice)
- Interpreter Standards in the Federal Government
- State licensure
- Legislation
Communications
publications@rid.org
views@rid.org
advertising@rid.org
703-838-0030, ext 208
571-414-0021 (VP)
- RID Press and publications
- Copyright and reprinting information
- Government and public relations
- Advertising in VIEWS
Accounting
accounting@rid.org
571-384-4927 (VP)
571-384-5201 (VP)
