Welcome to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., (RID) 2015 Annual Report. This report covers the accomplishments, data, and highlights of the overall performance from the fiscal year period of July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015 (FY15). Where appropriate, we have also provided data from previous years to show long-term trends.
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Welcome Messages from our President and Interim Executive Director (click to open):
Timeline of Events
… a sampling of notable videos, and some of the most popular tweets.
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Each position on the Board of Directors has their own tab. These are the individuals holding the position during FY15.
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President Dawn Whitcher, CI and CT, NIC
president@rid.org
Link to bio
Link to all Board Posts on website
Activities:
- July 1-6, 2014: RID Region II/NAD Conference, Atlanta, GA
- July 8-12, 2014: AVLIC Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- July 17- 20, 2014: RID Region IV Conference, Des Moines, IA
- July 24- 27, 2014: RID Region III Conference. East Lansing, MI
- July 31- August 1, 2014: RID Region I Conference, Wakefield, MA
- September 17-21, 2014: RID Board of Directors face-to-face meeting in conjunction with NAD Board of Directors meeting and Certification Committee meeting, Hartford, CT (Included a guided discussion about power and privilege by Zach Wineman from the Diversity Council, Carol-lee Aquiline from the Deaf Advisory Council, and Lynnette Taylor from the Council of Elders)
- Oct 27-31, 2014: CIT Conference, Portland, OR
- March 27- April 2, 2015: RID Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with the 2015 RID National Conference Planning Committee and Transition Team, New Orleans, LA (Included a facilitated discussion about power and privilege by Flavia Fleischer)
- April 17-19, 2015: Street Leverage Live, Newton, MA
Liaison:
- Diversity Council
Vice PresidentMelvin Walker, M.Ed., CRC, CI and CT, NAD V
vicepresident@rid.org
Link to bio
Activities:
- July 1-6, 2014: RID Region II/NAD Conference, Atlanta, GA
- July 21-27, 2014: Presented at Interpreting Summit in Mexico City, Mexico
- September 17-21, 2014: RID Board of Directors face-to-face meeting in conjunction with NAD Board of Directors meeting and Certification Committee meeting, Hartford, CT (Included a guided discussion about power and privilege by Zach Wineman from the Diversity Council, Carol-lee Aquiline from the Deaf Advisory Council, and Lynnette Taylor from the Council of Elders)
- March 27- April 2, 2015: RID Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with the 2015 RID National Conference Planning Committee and Transition Team, New Orleans, LA (Included a facilitated discussion about power and privilege by Flavia Fleischer)
Liaison:
- Certification Committee
SecretaryDaryl Crouse, Esq., CI and CT
Link to bio
Activities:
- September 17-21, 2014: RID Board of Directors face-to-face meeting in conjunction with NAD Board of Directors meeting and Certification Committee meeting, Hartford, CT (Included a guided discussion about power and privilege by Zach Wineman from the Diversity Council, Carol-lee Aquiline from the Deaf Advisory Council, and Lynnette Taylor from the Council of Elders)
- March 27- April 2, 2015: RID Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with the 2015 RID National Conference Planning Committee and Transition Team, New Orleans, LA (Included a facilitated discussion about power and privilege by Flavia Fleischer)
Liaison:
- Ethics Committee
- CPC Review Committee
- PMGDS Committee
TreasurerWing Butler, CI and CT
Link to bio
Activities:
- September 17-21, 2014: RID Board of Directors face-to-face meeting in conjunction with NAD Board of Directors meeting and Certification Committee meeting, Hartford, CT (Included a guided discussion about power and privilege by Zach Wineman from the Diversity Council, Carol-lee Aquiline from the Deaf Advisory Council, and Lynnette Taylor from the Council of Elders)
- March 27- April 2, 2015: RID Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with the 2015 RID National Conference Planning Committee and Transition Team, New Orleans, LA (Included a facilitated discussion about power and privilege by Flavia Fleischer)
Liaison:
- Audit Committee
Member at LargeCM Hall, NIC: Advanced, Ed:K-12
Link to bio
Activities:
- September 17-21, 2014: RID Board of Directors face-to-face meeting in conjunction with NAD Board of Directors meeting and Certification Committee meeting, Hartford, CT (Included a guided discussion about power and privilege by Zach Wineman from the Diversity Council, Carol-lee Aquiline from the Deaf Advisory Council, and Lynnette Taylor from the Council of Elders)
- March 27- April 2, 2015: RID Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with the 2015 RID National Conference Planning Committee and Transition Team, New Orleans, LA (Included a facilitated discussion about power and privilege by Flavia Fleischer)
Liaison:
- Professional Development Committee
- Member Sections
Deaf Member at LargePriscilla Moyers, CDI
Link to bio.
Activities:
- September 17-21, 2014: RID Board of Directors face-to-face meeting in conjunction with NAD Board of Directors meeting and Certification Committee meeting, Hartford, CT (Included a guided discussion about power and privilege by Zach Wineman from the Diversity Council, Carol-lee Aquiline from the Deaf Advisory Council, and Lynnette Taylor from the Council of Elders)
- March 27- April 2, 2015: RID Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with the 2015 RID National Conference Planning Committee and Transition Team, New Orleans, LA (Included a facilitated discussion about power and privilege by Flavia Fleischer)
Region I Representative Lewis Merkin, CDI
region1rep@rid.org
Visit the Region I Page
Link to bio.
Activities:
- July 31- August 1, 2014: RID Region I Conference, Wakefield, MA
- September 17-21, 2014: RID Board of Directors face-to-face meeting in conjunction with NAD Board of Directors meeting and Certification Committee meeting, Hartford, CT (Included a guided discussion about power and privilege by Zach Wineman from the Diversity Council, Carol-lee Aquiline from the Deaf Advisory Council, and Lynnette Taylor from the Council of Elders)
- March 27- April 2, 2015: RID Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with the 2015 RID National Conference Planning Committee and Transition Team, New Orleans, LA (Included a facilitated discussion about power and privilege by Flavia Fleischer)
- April 17-19, 2015: Street Leverage, Newton, MA (included Transition Team presentation)
- June 19-24, 2015: Deaf Interpreter conference, St Paul, MN (incl. Transition Team)
Liaison:
- Transition Team (Co-Chair)
- Deaf Advisory Council
- RID Region I Presidents Council
Region II Representative Randall Chappell, CSC, NAD V
region2rep@rid.org
Visit the Region II Page
Link to bio
Activities:
- September 17-21, 2014: RID Board of Directors face-to-face meeting in conjunction with NAD Board of Directors meeting and Certification Committee meeting, Hartford, CT (Included a guided discussion about power and privilege by Zach Wineman from the Diversity Council, Carol-lee Aquiline from the Deaf Advisory Council, and Lynnette Taylor from the Council of Elders)
- March 27- April 2, 2015: RID Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with the 2015 RID National Conference Planning Committee and Transition Team, New Orleans, LA (Included a facilitated discussion about power and privilege by Flavia Fleischer)
- Co-wrote Conference Standing Rules for 2015 RID National Conference
Liaison:
- RID Region II Presidents Council
- Board of Directors Budget subcommittee
Region III RepresentativeSandra Maloney, CI and CT, SC:L
region3rep@rid.org
Visit the Region III Page
Link to bio
Activities:
- July 24- July 27, 2014: RID Region III conference, East Lansing, MI
- September 17-21, 2014: RID Board of Directors face-to-face meeting in conjunction with NAD Board of Directors meeting and Certification Committee meeting, Hartford, CT (Included a guided discussion about power and privilege by Zach Wineman from the Diversity Council, Carol-lee Aquiline from the Deaf Advisory Council, and Lynnette Taylor from the Council of Elders)
- Oct 17-18, 2014: Illinois RID Conference, Peoria, IL
- Nov 16, 2014: Michigan RID Conference, Detroit, MI
- March 27- April 2, 2015: RID Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with the 2015 RID National Conference Planning Committee and Transition Team, New Orleans, LA (Included a facilitated discussion about power and privilege by Flavia Fleischer)
- April 17-19, 2015: Street Leverage, Newton, MA
Liaison:
- Bylaws Committee
- Region Representatives Conference Planning
- RID Region III Presidents Council
Region IV RepresentativeConnie Herndon, M.A., CI and CT
region4rep@rid.org
Visit the Region IV Page
Link to bio
Activities:
- July 15-20, 2014: RID Region IV Conference, Des Moines, IA
- August 1-3, 2014: Montana RID Silent Weekend, Bozeman, MT
- September 17-21, 2014: RID Board of Directors face-to-face meeting in conjunction with NAD Board of Directors meeting and Certification Committee meeting, Hartford, CT (Included a guided discussion about power and privilege by Zach Wineman from the Diversity Council, Carol-lee Aquiline from the Deaf Advisory Council, and Lynnette Taylor from the Council of Elders)
- October 25, 2014: Nebraska RID Business Meeting & Conference
- March 27- April 2, 2015: RID Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with the 2015 RID National Conference Planning Committee and Transition Team, New Orleans, LA (Included a facilitated discussion about power and privilege by Flavia Fleischer)
- June 13, 2015: Missouri RID Board meeting via video
- June 18-20, 2015: Arkansas RID Biennial Conference
Liaison:
- Transition Team (Co-Chair)
- Reputable Agency Task Force
- Professional Development Committee
- 2015 RID National Conference Planning Team
- RID Region IV Presidents Council
Region V RepresentativeLaVona Andrew, M.A., CI and CT, NIC Master, Ed:K-12
memberatlarge@rid.org
Visit the Region V Page
Link to bio
Activities:
Note: Although the conference wrap-up was during this fiscal year (FY2015), the 2014 RID Region V Conference was held June 25-29, 2014 in San Diego, CA, which pre-dated this fiscal year being reported on in this annual report.
- September 17-21, 2014: RID Board of Directors face-to-face meeting in conjunction with NAD Board of Directors meeting and Certification Committee meeting, Hartford, CT (Included a guided discussion about power and privilege by Zach Wineman from the Diversity Council, Carol-lee Aquiline from the Deaf Advisory Council, and Lynnette Taylor from the Council of Elders)
- Feb 20-21, 2015: Idaho State University Silent Weekend, Gooding, ID
- Feb 25, 2015: Testimony at Idaho House of Representatives, Health & Welfare Committee, regarding HB152: Interpreter License Act
- March 27- April 2, 2015: RID Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with the 2015 RID National Conference Planning Committee and Transition Team, New Orleans, LA (Included a facilitated discussion about power and privilege by Flavia Fleischer)
- May 30, 2015: Washington State Interpreter Licensure Town Hall meeting, Lynnwood, WA
- June 3-6, 2015: National Symposium on Healthcare Interpreting, St. Paul, MN
Liaison
- Deaf Advisory Council
- Region V Presidents Council
(Note that LaVona became the Member-at-Large representative to the Board at the August 2015 Board Meeting.)
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This fiscal year saw the appointment of Anna Witter-Merithew as the Interim Executive Director.
Anna Witter-Merithew, OIC:C, SC:PA, CSC, SC:L, CI and CT
Executive Director (Interim)
awm@rid.org
Link to bio
Link to all HQ posts on website
Activities:
- Joined RID as Interim Executive Director on March 27, 2015
- Began the restructure of RID Headquarters Staff to better serve members and meet changing demands of the organization
- March 27-April 2, 2015 – Attended meetings in New Orleans, LA:
- RID Board of Directors Meeting
- 2015 RID National Conference Planning Committee
- Transition Team Meeting
- Deaf Community Forum
- Participated in Power and Privilege discussions facilitated by Dr. Flavia Fleischer
- April 10, 2015– Submitted NOLA 2015 Conference Risk Assessment
- April 17-19, 2015—Attended Street Leverage Live in Newton, MA
- May 1, 2015—Began Testing and Certification Risk Assessment
- May 1- June 15, 2016—Conducted Workflow Analysis
- May 15, 2015—Began Job Description/Function, Compensation, and Benefits Review
- June 15, 2015—Launched Legacy Fund Fundraiser
- June 15, 2015—Bridged discussions between UNC MARIE Center and RID regarding sponsorship to provide online training for CMP sponsors and auditors
First, let us remember the words of Lou Fant.
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Advocacy - what's the story?
Tell me more.
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Number of meetings participated in with coalitions, stakeholders, affiliate chapters, associations, and government entities as a representative of RID | ||||||||||||
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Number of affiliate chapters directly worked with in 11 different states | ||||||||||||
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Organizations served as a representative of RID:
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Number of committees chaired – the DHHCAN Communication Accommodations Committee | ||||||||||||
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Number of committees appointed to – the FCC DAC | ||||||||||||
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Presentations in 4 states and 2 livestreamed across the country:
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Filings with state and federal governments:
September 8, 2014: Co-wrote letter to Oregon Department of Corrections, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), RID, and Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of the Deaf (HEARD) demanding that they immediately cease recruitment of inmates as interpreters for other inmates September 9, 2014: Sent letter to the New Mexico Sign Language Practitioners Board supporting the Ed:K-12 and the score of 4.0 on the EIPA as minimum standards for educational interpreters October 2, 2014: Sent letter to Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin regarding Austine School for the Deaf and the Vermont Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing October 7, 2014: Filed comments with Washington State about legal interpreting standards March 23, 2015: Submitted testimony via LaVona Andrew for Idaho interpreter licensure bill April 7, 2015: Filed Ex Parte letter with the FCC in support of VRS Providers’ Joint Proposal February 8, 2015: Submitted comments to the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) on access to qualified educational interpreters in the United States January 28, 2015: Sent letter to Chairman Beshears (Florida) requesting that she put the Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (FRID)/Florida Association of the Deaf (FAD) interpreter licensure bill on the agenda for the Business and Professions Subcommittee |
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Advocacy Minute Videos:
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Certification: Past, Present, Future
Where are we?Note that all statistics are for Fiscal Year 2015 – from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.
(Hover over the three boxes below for more info!)
450+
Number of voicemails received450+ Voicemails Received
The Certification Department is in direct contact with our members and we strive to provide excellent customer service.5500+
Number of Emails received5500+ Emails received
Email is the best way to communicate with the Certification Department as we can directly provide you with materials and links to answer your questions.2053
Number of DVDs burned2053 DVDs Burned
We duplicate performance exam DVDs at HQ to be sent for evaluation.
New Credentials Granted:
| Credential | FY15 | FY14 |
| CDI | 11 | 24 |
| CLIP-R | 2 | 1 |
| Ed:K-12 | 61 | 58 |
| NIC | 158 | 186 |
| OTC | 1 | 3 |
| SC:L | 17 | 8 |
| Total | 250 | 280 |
Exams Administered and Pass %
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| CDI Knowledge Exam | 36 | 38 | 74 | 48.65% | 42.86% |
| CDI Performance Exam | 27 | 12 | 39 | 69.23% | 77.78% |
| NIC Knowledge Exam | 659 | 81 | 740 | 89.05% | 87.02% |
| NIC Performance Exam | 173 | 717 | 890 | 19.44% | 26.07% |
| SC:L Knowledge Exam | 27 | 12 | 39 | 69.23% | 75.00% |
| SC:L Performance Exam | 22 | 31 | 53 | 41.51% | 27.03% |
Exams Administered by Member Type
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| Exam Type | Associate Senior Citizen | Associate | Certified | Certified Senior Citizen | Student | Supporting | Trial | None | Grand Total | Certified/ Associate % | Student % | Support/ Trial/ None % |
| CDI Knowledge Exam | 4 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 74 | 63.51% | 8.11% | 28.38% | |||
| CDI Performance Exam | 4 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 71.79% | 12.82% | 15.38% | |||
| NIC Knowledge Exam | 6 | 257 | 12 | 355 | 5 | 2 | 103 | 740 | 37.16% | 47.97% | 14.86% | |
| NIC Performance Exam | 20 | 640 | 37 | 2 | 45 | 10 | 136 | 890 | 78.54% | 5.06% | 16.40% | |
| SC:L Knowledge Exam | 1 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 89.74% | 0.00% | 10.26% | ||||
| SC:L Performance Exam | 44 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 92.31% | 0.00% | 7.69% | |||||
| Grand Total | 34 | 965 | 126 | 8 | 411 | 18 | 2 | 270 | 1834 |
Performance Exams Historical Data
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Average number of times individuals take an RID Performance Exam before passing (2012-2015)
| NIC Interview and Performance Exam | 1.28 |
| SC:L Performance Exam | 1.31 |
| CDI Performance Exam | 1.31 |
Map of Newly Certified Interpreters
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Map of Total Certified Members
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International Certifications
(excluding Canada)
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NIC, NIC Advanced, NIC Master, CI, CT, CSC, MCSC, IC, TC NAD III, NAD IV, NAD V | CDI, RSC | SC:L, CLIP-R | OTC, OIC (C, S:V, V:S) | Ed:K-12 | Total NAD/RID Certified Interpreters |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Czech Republic | 1 | 1 | ||||
| France | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Great Britain | 3 | 3 |
How do we ensure that new interpreters
meet the standards of the community?
Here's how.By offering generalist, entry-level, certifications, RID is attempting to raise the quality of this level of interpreter.
In the beginning, seeking certification from RID was a completely voluntary process. Interpreters sought certification as a way to differentiate themselves from their peers or to prove to themselves that they were competent. But as RID’s programs have become more established, the voluntary nature of certification is shifting. Interpreter agencies and some state regulatory bodies have started to use RID’s certifications as minimum entry to practice, meaning that a person can not work without holding these certifications.
RID’s certification program, therefore, is held to a higher standard of quality than it may have been in the past. Our exams are considered “High Stakes,” meaning that major life decisions, such as whether someone gets a job, are based on the outcomes of the tests. RID must continue to ensure that our programs are both fair and relevant, and this will require more investment in our programs than we have provided in the past.
The content of the NIC program is now 13 years old. The CDI, SC:L and OTC closer to 20 years. It is time for RID to evolve again by re-evaluating our programs.
This evaluation process will no doubt indicate that some expectations of interpreters will remain the same. However, we can see evidence that there are new expectations required of interpreters than there were in the past. For example, with the growth and greater awareness of the CDI, the NIC interpreter may need to have a greater knowledge of this aspect of the profession.
Exam Development Processes
The RID Board of Directors has adopted the National Commission of Credentialing Agencies standards for certification as a guiding document. These standards outline a process for gathering this information and developing a relevant, valid, and reliable assessments. The first step is to conduct a Job Task Analysis (JTA) study, followed by the development of assessments.
The JTA is a research study that is designed to gather knowledge from the community and determine what skills are required for competent practice as an interpreter. For each credential, RID will need to conduct a separate JTA. In its simplest form, a panel of experts is gathered to share their knowledge and develop a list of knowledge, skills, and abilities required for competent practice. The community as a whole then has the opportunity to validate these results by participating in a survey based on the panel’s work.
The end result of the JTA study is a list knowledge, skills, and abilities that should be measured by any assessment. RID has already done the bulk of this work for the NIC credential, spending approximately $98,000 in FY15. That expense includes the costs of consultants, travel, and interpreting services. Future JTAs may not need as large an investment of time and resources, depending on the scope-of-work and number of practitioners.
For each type of exam, questions or scenarios must be written and then reviewed for accuracy. Any video content must be filmed, and raters must be trained to evaluate candidates. Finally, RID has to incorporate all the questions and scenarios into different versions of the exam and conduct a final analysis to ensure that versions of the same test are equally difficult.
Projected Costs for NIC Exam Development
| Project | Fees | Meeting/Travel Cost | Interpreter Cost |
| Contractor Fees | $125,000 | ||
| Knowledge Exam Item Writing Meeting | $22,500 | $1,200 | |
| Performance Exam Item Writing Meeting | $12,000 | $1,440 | |
| Knowledge Exam Item Review Meeting | $18,000 | $1,440 | |
| Performance Exam Item Review Meeting | $12,000 | $2,400 | |
| Performance Exam Filming | $13,000 | $8,320 | |
| Knowledge Exam Scoring Meeting | $12,000 | $960 | |
| Performance Exam Scoring Meeting | $12,000 | $960 | |
| Rater Training | $10,000 | $1,200 | |
| Total | $148,000 | $88,500 | $16,840 |
| Grand Total | $253,340 |
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RID.org web traffic
RID launched a new website in FY15. The new website focuses on engaging our RID community.
The spike that you see on March 11, 2015, was the launch of the new look for www.rid.org. The second big spike, on April 23, 2015, was when the schedule was announced for RIDNOLA15.
[/fusion_text]What Members Are Saying
“The website interface redesign has made rid.org MUCH better.”
“The structure of content is easier to navigate, and the aesthetics are more inviting.”
RID Website Top Pages Viewed
(these are from March 11, 2015, through June 30, 2015, on the new website)
| Page | Pageviews | |
| 1 | www.rid.org (home page) | 292,680 |
| 2 | www.rid.org/rid-certification-overview/nic-certification/ | 43,791 |
| 3 | www.rid.org/rid-certification-overview/ | 35,685 |
| 4 | www.rid.org/ethics/code-of-professional-conduct/ | 25,137 |
| 5 | www.rid.org/conferences/national-conference-2015/ | 24,261 |
| 6 | www.rid.org/about-interpreting/hiring-an-interpreter/ | 20,750 |
| 7 | www.rid.org/membership/join/ | 20,032 |
| 8 | www.rid.org/rid-certification-overview/cdi-certification/ | 19,402 |
| 9 | www.rid.org/about-interpreting/standard-practice-papers/ | 16,621 |
| 10 | www.rid.org/rid-board-of-directors/candidacy-statements-for-2015-board-elections/ | 12,866 |
What do these web numbers mean?
Tell me without using math.
RID Facebook Page Likes |
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(The large dip in the beginning of April was when Facebook ran a purge of old, outdated, and invalid accounts.)
Facebook Page Demographics
Facebook? Why should we do Facebook?
Because, connections.Top Posts On Our Facebook Page
| Post (click to jump to post) | Number of People Reached (total) |
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61,504 |
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41,056 |
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32,998 |
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31,984 |
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30,898 |
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23,180 |
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22,664 |
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21,368 |
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19,552 |
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19,256 |
Breakdown for Facebook by Region
| Region | I | II | III | IV | IV |
| Page Likes (end of year) |
577
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548
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618
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490
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Top Ten Tweets |
Impressions |
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1,780 |
2 |
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1,483 |
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R you at the CIT Conference? Visit the RID Exhibit Booth, take your masked picture & tweet to @RID_Inc #RIDNOLA15 http://t.co/nIcBPnR23Y |
1,383 |
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The call for proposals for the educational program for #RIDNOLA15 is open. Submit by 12/10/14. More info http://t.co/FuRmc8jnk8 |
1,295 |
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#RIDNOLA15 Report by Reg IV Rep. Connie Herndon… Night of the Stars event, #MyRIDstar. http://t.co/BYM01a2Zz3 Register today! |
1,188 |
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#RIDNOLA15 early-bird registration closes today! Join the RID KREWE in August and register now! http://t.co/XsPT48PWjF |
1,079 |
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Touring YOUR RID conference hotel (Hyatt Regency) The Lagnaippe Exchange – the little extras. http://t.co/hcTp4SGmqx http://t.co/MSFJIoyp3A |
1,040 |
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#RIDBOD Transition Team update: survey to be sent soon! look for details via RID channels |
1,034 |
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#RIDBOD received the four motions from the Reputable Agencies Task Force. Their report to be shared with members via VIEWS and website soon. |
993 |
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RID wants you to make your #MyRIDstar known to the world! Learn more http://t.co/RejGjBAVGy http://t.co/dSYcIVoIhP |
988 |
Top Videos on the RID YouTube Channel |
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| Click on video image to play | Views | Likes | |
| 1 |  Opening Doors, the CDI Today, by Jimmy Beldon, CDI |
2,937 | 25 |
| 2 |  NAD-RID Certification Committee Report |
1,461 | 14 |
| 3 |  Certification Development & Maintenance Group |
2,267 | 9 |
| 4 |  Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) Requirements |
3,113 | 8 |
| 5 |  CDI Opportunities, by Steven Stubbs, CDI |
1,387 | 16 |
| 6 |  January 30, 2015, Message from RID President Dawn Whitcher |
3,384 | 3 |
| 7 |  The NAD-RID Certification Committee Welcomes Dr. Glenn Anderson |
2,090 | 17 |
| 8 |  Melvin Walker on Deaf people’s involvement with RID, at the Region II President’s Forum |
2,474 | 47 |
| 9 |  NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct |
1,684 | 2 |
| 10 |  Dawn Whitcher, RID’s Response to Louisiana Governor Jindal’s Executive Order |
2,080 | 13 |
A count of the ways that we keep in touch with our members:
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How is the EPS System doing?
Where are we going from here?
Tell me more.Case Load:
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| cases carryover from FY14 | complaints received in FY15 | total cases handled in FY15 |
Demographics:
| Deaf | Hearing | |
| Complainant | 32 (76%) | 10 (24%) |
| Respondent | 1 (.02%) | 41 (99.8%) |
Flow Diagram of FY15 Cases:
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| Statement of Financial Position | ||
| ASSETS | FY2015 Totals | FY2014 Totals |
| Current Assets | 1,544,295 | 1,249,760 |
| Investments | 496,685 | 545,563 |
| Property and Equipment | 1,023,919 | 1,050,463 |
| Inventory | 48,667 | 48,032 |
| Intangible Assets | 44,356 | 66,014 |
| Total Assets | $3,157,922 | $2,959,832 |
| LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS | ||
| Current Liabilities | 2,286,284 | 1,866,368 |
| Long-term Debt | 684,683 | 709,208 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,970,967 | $2,575,576 |
| Unrestricted | 65,564 | 288,899 |
| Temporarily Restricted | 120,391 | 95,357 |
| Total Net Assets | $186,955 | $384,256 |
| Total liabilities and net assets | $3,157,922 | $2,959,832 |
| Statement of Activities | ||
| Revenue | FY2015 | FY2014 |
| Member Services | 1,598,404 | 1,615,279 |
| National Conferences | (350) | 616,291 |
| Regional Conference | 190,785 | (365) |
| Certification | 579,877 | 564,280 |
| Publications | 204,620 | 233,226 |
| Education | 267,302 | 260,207 |
| Ethics | 103,310 | 102,548 |
| VIEWS Advertising and Subscriptions | 7,892 | 18,445 |
| Contributions | 21,382 | 9,255 |
| Investment Return | 7,818 | 14,039 |
| Miscellaneous | 3,612 | 202 |
| Total Revenue | $2,984,652 | $3,433,407 |
| Expenses | FY15 | FY14 |
| Program Services | 2,431,810 | 2,581,168 |
| Management and General | 750,143 | 694,668 |
| Total Expenses | $3,181,953 | $3,275,836 |
| Change in Net Assets | ($197,301) | $157,571 |
| Net Assets – Beginning of Year | $384,256 | $226,685 |
| Net Assets – End of Year | $186,955 | $384,256 |
| Statement of Cash Flows | ||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | FY2015 | FY2014 |
| Change in Net Assets | (197,301) | 157,571 |
| Adjustments to reconcile Net Assets to net cash provided by operations: | ||
| Depreciation and Amortization | 98,005 | 74,525 |
| Loss on disposition of fixed assets | 3,939 | 0 |
| Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Investments | 1,823 | (4,518) |
| Realized (Gain) Loss on Investments | (2,210) | 0 |
| Change in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | 357 | (2,615) |
| Changes in Assets and Liabilities | ||
| Accounts Receivable | 16,630 | 3,960 |
| Prepaid Expenses | (57,123) | (67,309) |
| Other Receivable | 178 | (755) |
| Inventory | (635) | (1,300) |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | 2,665 | 151,761 |
| Deferred Revenue – Membership Dues | (31,843) | 192,919 |
| Deferred Revenue – Conference | 457,395 | (452,254) |
| Deferred Revenue – Education | 145 | 30,830 |
| Deferred Revenue – Ethics | (1,752) | 14,155 |
| Deferred Revenue – VIEWS Advertising | (1,470) | (2,860) |
| Due to Member Sections | (6,315) | 900 |
| Net Cash – Operating Activities | 282,435 | 95,010 |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | FY2015 | FY2014 |
| Purchases of Investments | 0 | (266,887) |
| Sale of Investments | 53,863 | 43,715 |
| Reinvested Dividends | (4,545) | (4,749) |
| Increase in Certificate of Deposit | (688) | (834) |
| Purchases of Property and Equipment | (53,742) | (232,629) |
| Purchases of Intangible Assets | 0 | (18,313) |
| Net Cash – Investing Activities | (5,112) | (479,697) |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | FY15 | FY14 |
| Principal Drawn on Mortgage | 0 | 277,608 |
| Principal Payments on Mortgage | (23,434) | (30,704) |
| Net Cash – Financing Activities | (23,434) | 246,904 |
| FY2015 | FY2014 | |
| Net cash increase for period | 253,889 | (137,783) |
| Cash at beginning of period | 998,090 | 1,135,873 |
| Cash at end of period | 1,251,979 | 998,090 |
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | ||
| FY2015 | FY2014 | |
| Cash Paid for Interest | 35,690 | 32,793 |
(Numbers in parenthesis indicate a negative net earnings)
| FY2015 Financial Activities by Program | |||
| Income | Expenses | NET | |
| Member Services | 1,598,404 | 269,321 | 1,329,083 |
| Conferences (Dept and 2014 Regional) | 190,435 | 375,373 | (184,938) |
| Certification | 579,877 | 823,932 | (244,055) |
| Publications | 204,620 | 173,849 | 30,771 |
| Education | 267,302 | 72,612 | 194,690 |
| Ethics | 103,310 | 129,956 | (26,646) |
| VIEWS Advertising and Subscriptions | 7,892 | 131,536 | (123,644) |
| Communications | 0 | 216,668 | (216,668) |
| Government Relations | 0 | 40,845 | (40,845) |
| Board, Regions and Committees | 0 | 197,718 | (197,718) |
| Total Programs and Services | $2,951,840 | $2,431,810 | $520,030 |
| Management and General | 0 | 750,143 | (750,143) |
| Contributions | 21,382 | 0 | 21,382 |
| Investment Income | 7,818 | 0 | 7,818 |
| Miscellaneous Income | 3,612 | 0 | 3,612 |
| Total Administrative | $32,812 | $750,143 | ($717,331) |
| TOTAL FY15 | $2,984,652 | $3,181,953 | |
| Change in Net Assets | ($197,301) | ||
Certification Financials
This chart demonstrates income and expenses, over a 15-year period, for RID testing and certification activities. This includes both direct and indirect costs of the Certification Department. The green line is the net from the income minus the expenses. As you can see, in 10 out of the 15 years, it was negative.
What appear to be spikes in testing revenue in certain years can be misleading on the surface. These spikes are directly related to decisions the organization made about testing and certification and therefore, are anomalies. As illustration, the modest spike in 2003 and 2004 relate to the introduction of the NIC exam while RID was still administering the CI and CT exams. And, the more substantive spikes in 2008 and 2009 represent the rush to take exams prior to the implementation of the education requirements and the final rush to take the CI and CT exams before these tests were sunset.
The losses experienced since 2010 reflect the impact of the degree requirements and an overall reduction in the number of individuals eligible to take the exam. As the standard was raised with the addition of the degree requirement, the pool of eligible candidates has been reduced.
Further contributing to the 2010-2015 deficits are the increased costs associated with expenses related to testing and certification, particularly relating to the cost paid to external consultants upon which RID relies for test development and administration.
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| Fiscal Year | Total Exam Income | Total Certification Program Expenses | Net Income for Certification Program |
| 2002 | $389,158 | $445,388.00 | ($56,230) |
| 2003 | $512,519 | $509,674.00 | $2,845 |
| 2004 | $654,266 | $668,685.00 | ($14,419) |
| 2005 | $444,587 | $630,913.00 | ($186,326) |
| 2006 | $560,229 | $625,606.00 | ($65,377) |
| 2007 | $707,367 | $671,939.00 | $35,428 |
| 2008 | $1,027,322 | $984,795.00 | $42,527 |
| 2009 | $1,089,945 | $914,082.00 | $175,863 |
| 2010 | $654,901 | $761,203.00 | ($106,302) |
| 2011 | $749,987 | $973,517.00 | ($223,530) |
| 2012 | $910,414 | $973,321.00 | ($62,907) |
| 2013 | $513,035 | $799,522.50 | ($286,488) |
| 2014 | $564,280 | $591,835.00 | ($27,555) |
| 2015 | $579,867 | $823,931.00 | ($244,064) |
| Cumulative 15 Years | $9,357,877.06 | $10,374,411.50 | ($1,016,534.44) |
This is the same data from the previous chart, in spreadsheet form, to see exact numbers.
| FY14 | FY15 | |
| Performance Exam Revenue | $308,795 | $362,525 |
| Performance Exams Administered | 827 | 965 |
| Revenue Per Performance Exam | $373.39 | $375.67 |
| Direct Expenses Per Performance Exam | $174.09 | $169.51 |
| Indirect Expenses Per Performance Exam | $248.93 | $260.88 |
| Total Expenses Per Performance Exam | $423.02 | $430.39 |
| Net Profit Per Performance Exam | -$49.62 | -$54.71 |
| Cumulative Gain/Loss | -$41,038.55 | -$52,799.55 |
This is a breakdown for the cost per exam for all Performance Exams (NIC, CDI, SC:L, and OTC) in FY14 and FY15.
Direct expenses include: the computer testing services, postage, shipping, supplies, paying the local test administrators, and paying the raters.
Indirect expenses include legal fees, administrative costs, consultants, the annual test development depreciation, meetings, and program operating costs.
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Ashley Potter and Estie Kruglak have been amazing additions to the Member Services Department, and the response from our members has reflected their commitment to excellent service.
This is their “Happy Wall,” which is filled with positive comments from members:
Here’s a few of our favorite comments:
-Gabriela, Falls Church, VA
“I want to thank you for the amazingly quick response you had to my request today. You really made it easier to make some deadlines. Thank you!!!”
-Linda, Maplewood, MN
“Notice a difference? Are you kidding me? IT HAS BEEN AMAZING!! Keep up the great work!”
-Lynn, Seaford, DE
“Thank you! I really appreciate you working with me outside your normal parameters. If I can pass along my feedback of your excellent customer service to a supervisor/manager, let me know. Thanks!”
-Judy, Columbus, OH
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The real news from Member Services:
The Happy Wall.Membership Demographics
(race and gender counts are only those who self-identified)
| African American/Black |
498 | 4.90% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native |
123 | 1.21% |
| Asian American/Pacific Islander |
182 | 1.79% |
| Euro American/White |
8848 | 87.05% |
| Hispanic/Latino(a) |
513 | 5.05% |
| Hearing | 9967 | 95.99% |
| Deaf | 290 | 2.79% |
| Hard of Hearing | 123 | 1.18% |
| Deaf-Blind | 3 | 0.03% |
Membership by Regions, with Totals
| Associate | Certified | Student | Supporting | Trial | Male | Female | Totals | |
| I | 771 | 1719 | 280 | 24 | 9 | 248 | 1729 | 2743 |
| II | 948 | 2408 | 308 | 75 | 16 | 419 | 2212 | 3755 |
| III | 638 | 2055 | 331 | 28 | 6 | 234 | 1988 | 3058 |
| IV | 586 | 1343 | 231 | 41 | 7 | 212 | 1320 | 2174 |
| V | 638 | 2525 | 261 | 25 | 8 | 387 | 2140 | 3457 |
| Totals | 3521 | 10050 | 1411 | 193 | 46 | 1500 | 9389 | 15221 |
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Associate | Certified | Student | Supporting | Trial | Male | Female | Totals |
| AB | 4 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 26 |
| BC | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 | |
| MB | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | ||
| NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| NS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ON | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| QC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| SK | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Total | 24 | 60 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 87 |
International
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| Australia | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Czech Republic | 1 | 1 | |||||
| France | 1 | ||||||
| Great Britain | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Germany | 1 | ||||||
| Japan | 1 | ||||||
| Norway | 1 |
Map of Membership (Totals by State)
Seven Year History of Membership
Membership Participation in Decision Making 1991-2015
Membership Participation in the RID Conference Program 1991-2015
RID Conference Program Financial Outcome 2009-2015
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What's up in Operations?
Peek under the hood.The RID Press Bookstore
Congratulations to our top three sellers in our bookstore this year:
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ABC-123 Student Workbook and Practice DVD
By: Elizabeth Mendoza, M.A., CI and CT, NIC Advanced, SC:L
ASL-to-English Interpretation: Say It Like They Mean It
By: Jean Kelly, CT, CSC
Transliterating: Show Me the English
By: Jean Kelly, CT, CSC
Honorable mention goes to the other phenomenal publications in our catalog:
- 1985 Conference Proceedings, Interpreting: The Art of Cross Cultural Mediation Proceedings of the Ninth National Convention of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf July 4-8, 1985, Marina L. McIntire
- ABC 123 Teacher’s Guide DVD, and Student Workbook, Elizabeth Mendoza, MA, SC:L, CI and CT
- Assembly Required: notes from a deaf gay life, Raymond Luczak
- Crossing that Bridge, Morgan Grayce Willow
- Encounters with Reality: 1001 Interpreter Scenarios, 2nd Ed., Brenda E. Cartwright
- Fingerspelling in American Sign Language- 2nd Ed., Brenda E. Cartwright, and Suellen J. Bahleda
- Interactive Interpreting: Let’s Talk, Jean Kelly
- Interpreting: An Introduction, Nancy Frishberg
- Law Enforcement Interpreting for Deaf Persons, Tara Potterveld
- The Mentor’s Companion, Patty Gordon, and Mari Magler
- Mentorship in Sign Language Interpreting, Editors Betsy Winston and Robert G. Lee
- Multiple Meanings in American Sign Language, Brenda E. Cartwright, and Suellen J. Bahleda
- Numbering in American Sign Language, Brenda E. Cartwright, and Suellen J. Bahleda
- Reading Between the Signs WB, Anna Mindess
- Silver Threads- A Personal Look at the First Twenty-five Years of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Lou Fant
- Team Interpreting as Collaboration and Interdependence, Jack Hoza
- Toward Competent Practice: Conversations with Stakeholders, Anna Witter-Merithew, and Leilani J. Johnson
Employee Benefits
Ensuring that our staff has access to healthcare and other benefits to support their well-being and success is another priority for Operations. Here are some highlights on our work to ensure your Headquarters staff is ready to work for you:
- Rolled out new Employee Handbook including a new Employee Assistance Program.
- Health Insurance carriers changed from Kaiser/United Healthcare to Carefirst, offering seven plan options including an exciting Health Savings Account (HSA), as well as new innovation in care, technology, and transition support services to ensure the change from previous providers is effortless and in no way disruptive. In addition to this tremendous body of work, we have also maintained current rates with no increase in vision, dental life, medical gap, short- and long-term disability coverages.
Welcome Home
“Facade” is defined as the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space. Well, in FY15, 333 Commerce Street got a facelift! We installed a cool new intercom system for our building, which includes a video feed so our employees can see who’s outside “buzzing” before granting access. A visual system that promotes the safety of the Headquarters’ staff? That’s a double win!
And while there is now a light that signals to the guest that the door is unlocked and they are able to enter, we recognize that there is more work to be done to truly roll out the welcome mat to all of our diverse members.
Outside view of intercom:
Inside view of intercom:
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All data is for July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, except for 1) the information on the 2015 National Conference, which happened in August 2015; and 2) the number for the amount of members whose cycle is ending was pulled in January of 2014.
Number of RID Approved Sponsors
Sponsor Trainings
Sponsors Audited
CMP Sponsors by Type
| RID Approved Sponsor | |
| Organizations | 66 |
| Affiliate Chapter | 36 |
| Individual | 5 |
| Total | 107 |
CMP Sponsors that Process Independent Studies
| RID Approved Sponsor | IS Yes |
| Organizations | 38 |
| Affiliate Chapter | 22 |
| Individual | 4 |
| Total | 64 |
CMP Sponsors by Region
| Sponsors by Region | |
| Region I | 28 |
| Region II | 22 |
| Region III | 16 |
| Region IV | 17 |
| Region V | 24 |
| Total | 107 |
Distance CEU Providers
2015 RID National Conference
| RID National Conference |
| 60 CEU earning activities |
| 13.9 CEUs Total |
| 7 General Studies Workshops |
| 53 Professional Studies Workshops |
Continuing Education Activities
| Continuing Education Activities | |
| Independent Study Activities | 687 |
| PINRA | 3197 |
| Academic Coursework | 335 |
| Sponsor Initiated Activities | 6585 |
| Total | 10,804 |
(For more information on each of these categories, click on the category name above or see the RID website here.)
2014 Regional Conferences
| Region | Number of CEU Earning Activities | Number of Total CEUs | Number of Professional Studies Activities | Number of General Study Activities |
| I | 29 | 6.6 | 29 | 0 |
| II | 70 | 12.5 | 59 | 11 |
| III | 33 | 10.15 | 33 | 0 |
| IV | 42 | 11.9 | 36 | 6 |
| V | 42 | 9.425 | 33 | 9 |
2014 Expiring Cycles
| Certified: Inactive | 14 |
| Certified: Retired | 4 |
| Deceased | 1 |
| Extensions Submitted by December 31 | 93 |
| Extensions Submitted between Jan 1-June 30 | 36 |
| Extensions Denied | 4 |
| Completed CEUs w/ lapse membership | 9 |
| Completed CEUs w/ up to date membership | 1906 |
| Revoked members | 89 |
| Total | 2,152 |
Members by Regions with 2014 Expiring Cycles
| Region I | 361 |
| Region II | 459 |
| Region III | 431 |
| Region IV | 284 |
| Region V | 611 |
| Not Included in a Region | 3 |
| Total | 2152 |
CEU Earning Activities at National Conferences
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The RID Board, the 4Rs, the Strategic Plan, Committees, Councils, and Task Forces:
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RID Headquarters:
Various contact pages:
Regional Representatives
Member Sections:
- Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Intersex, Trans* 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
703-838-0454 (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, Sr. Director of Programs and Services
tmaggio@rid.org
Member Services
members@rid.org
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
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
- Certification Maintenance Program (CMP)
- Associate Continuing Education Tracking (ACET) Program
- CEU transcript
- You are a CMP approved sponsor
Ethics
ethics@rid.org
571-384-5849 (VP)
- Code of Professional Conduct
- Ethics enforcement
- You are an EPS mediator or EPS adjudicator
RID Store
store@rid.org
- 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
- Interpreter Standards in the Federal Government
- State licensure
- Legislation
Communications
publications@rid.org
views@rid.org
advertising@rid.org
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)
