RID Frequently Asked Questions
Browse through these FAQs to find answers to commonly asked questions for RID. If you’re a new member, or a consumer, we encourage you to read through the FAQs to learn about RID! If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please contact us.
Members & Consumers FAQs
Please see this page for more information: https://rid.org/membership/benefits/publications-overview/rid-press/
The fastest way to renew your membership is to use the easy online membership renewal feature. Log in to your member portal at myaccount.rid.org. Once logged in, click the “My Orders” tab at the top of your member profile page, select your dues order, and follow the ensuing prompts to submit payment.
To join RID you must create an account on the RID website here: myaccount.rid.org. From there, you will be able to pay for RID membership.
If you are unable to log into your RID account, please DO NOT create another account. Please use the password recovery tool found here: https://myaccount.rid.org/Profile/RetrievePassword/Form.aspx.
RID is no longer printing membership cards. For certification/membership verification, please accept your Credly badge. For further questions, please view our Digital Credentials FAQ page here: https://rid.org/rid-certification-overview/digital-credentials/.
To change your name in the RID database, please complete the Name Change Form and submit it along with the required documentation.
The forms to complete are listed here: https://rid.org/membership/member-services-forms/.
RID membership follows an annual fiscal year cycle from July 1-June 30. If you are a new member joining after January 1 you should have paid a pro-rated amount and will expire on June 30.
A receipt for your membership payment is in your RID member portal under “my orders.”
This page is under construction and will be updated shortly: https://rid.org/government-affairs-program/state-licensure/.
A: issues pertaining to employee and employer dynamics are outside of the scope & purview of RID. Resources to assist may be found with the Better Business Bureau, and Secretary of States offices. BBB.org, https://www.nass.org/membership.
RID proactively advocates for a variety of issues pertaining and adjacent to the profession of interpreting and the diverse ASL-using communities we serve. Take a look at our toolkit found here: https://rid.org/advocacy-overview/advocacy-toolkit/. If you need to contact us, please fill out the Contact Us form and select Advocacy.
RID reviews requests for letters of support and sanction on a case-by-case basis. Please fill out the Contact Us form and make the selection Advocacy, and include the details pertaining to your request.
The Government Affairs team is working with our Affiliate Chapter Liaison to host virtual workshops around the country and is in the process of developing a workshop to be hosted on RID’s exclusive Continuing Education Center. Stay tuned for more details!
The National Association of the Deaf, The United States of America’s oldest civil rights organization for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing communities has a repository of advocacy letters which may fit your needs. Take a look here: https://www.nad.org/resources/advocacy-letters/. If what you’re searching for can’t be found there, please fill out the Contact Us form and make the selection Advocacy.
Take a look here at the United States Department of Justice Office of Civil Rights website: https://www.justice.gov/crt/disability-rights-section.
VIEWS is no longer printed because it was cost prohibitive. We are glad to report it is still a digital publication.
The Journal is an annual publication that includes articles, research reports and commentaries relevant to the interpreting field. The Journal reflects a broad, interdisciplinary approach to the interpretation and translation of languages. Please click here for a comprehensive list of the Table of Contents from past JOIs. To access these articles please visit our Contact Us form and select Communications to contact our Publications Department.
The value of VIEWS comes from the article submissions we receive from the experts in the interpreting field, such as you! Your experiences and knowledge can be shared with the more than 16,000 readership of VIEWS just by submitting an article. RID seeks to utilize VIEWS as a forum for interpreters to communicate values, ideas, concerns, challenges and more, but we need your help to make that happen. Submit an article today to join the ranks of knowledgeable and experienced experts in the interpreting field who have contributed to VIEWS in the past. You can find Submission Guidelines here!
RID has advertising rates based on your Nonprofit or for-profit status as an organization, business or institution. Discounts may apply depending on the number of times you plan to advertise with us! Check out our rates below:
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Advertise in eNEWS, which delivered right to the inboxes of over 14K+ RID members, is one of the easiest ways to reach the masses within the interpreting community. Announce your upcoming event, special promotions, and so much more with a multitude of different placement options suited to match your budget. Distributed eight times a year, this platform is a regular inbox-pleaser for our membership!
Advertise in VIEWS, our quarterly publication targets the interpreting community with the most influential, pertinent information about the interpreting profession and national standards. Completely digital, it has the ability to add an interactive flair to your advertisements you won’t find on many other platforms. Provide your organization’s announcement with the POP! of video capability, links, and more. This is the ideal real estate for your company’s content! Learn how to submit your interactive ad to VIEWS here.
Advertise on social media, and give your promotion a boost on our web and social media platforms, where job listings, event information, or CEU opportunities can reach up to 28,000 followers!
Be part of the conversation- Advertise with RID today!!
*All job listings and events posted on the RID Classifieds page and/or the RID Other Events page are paid for in full by the requesting organization and may contain external links and information created and maintained by these outside groups. RID does not endorse individual organizations, products or services, nor does the practice and opinions of these organizations reflect those of RID.*
Simply go to our Contact Us form here, and use the selections Communications -> Advertising. You can expect a response to your inquiry within 3-5 business days, where our advertising team will go over your inquiry, look at the offers and find the best advertising option that works for you!
Yes! See the list below:
Conference of Interpreter Trainers – CIT is the professional organization of interpreter educators. This site also provides information about the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education, the accreditation body for interpreting programs.
Mano a Mano – Mana a Mano is a national organization of interpreters who work in Spanish-influenced setting. http://www.manoamano-unidos.org
National Alliance of Black Interpreters, Inc. – NAOBI is the national association that supports sign language interpreters from the African diaspora.
Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada – AVLIC is RID’s counterpart in Canada – it is the only certifying body for ASL-English interpreters in Canada. AVLIC was established in 1979 and has several Affiliate Chapters across the country.
European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters – EFSLI is a membership organization of sign language interpreters from both in and out of the European Union.
The International Association of Conference Interpreters – AIIC is the only worldwide association for conference interpreters, representing professional conference interpreters in all languages.
International Medical Interpreters Association- IMIA is an international organization committed to the advancement of professional medical interpreters as the best practice to equitable language access to health care for linguistically diverse patients. See more about their sign language division here.
Sign Language Interpreters Association of New Zealand – SLIAZ is a national professional association which represents and advances the profession by informing members and consumers and promoting high standards of practice and integrity in the field.
World Association of Sign Language Interpreters – WASLI was established 23 July 2003 during the 14th World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf in Montreal Canada with the aim to advance the profession of sign language interpreting worldwide.
Yes! See the list below:
American Association of the Deaf-Blind – AADB is a national consumer organization of, by and for deaf-blind Americans and their supporters. Deaf-blind includes all types and degrees of dual vision and hearing loss.
Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology – COAT is a coalition of over 300 national, regional, state, and community-based disability organizations, including RID. COAT advocates for legislative and regulatory safeguards that will ensure full access by people with disabilities to evolving high speed broadband, wireless and other Internet Protocol (IP) technologies.
National Association of the Deaf – NAD’s mission is to promote, protect and preserve the rights and quality of life of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America.
National Association of State Agencies of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing – NASADHH functions as the national voice of state agencies serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing people and promote the implementation of best practices in the provision of services.
Intertribal Deaf Council – IDC is a non-profit organization of Deaf and Hard of Hearing American Indians whose goals are similar to many Native American organizations. IDC promotes the interests of its members by fostering and enhancing their cultural, historical and linguistic tribal traditions.
National Asian Deaf Congress – The NADC provides cultural awareness and advocacy for the interests of the Asian Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community.
National Black Deaf Advocates – NBDA’s mission is to promote leadership development, economic and educational opportunities, social equality, and to safeguard the general health and welfare of Black deaf and hard of hearing people.
World Federation of the Deaf – WFD is an international non-governmental organization representing approximately 70 million deaf people worldwide. Most important among WFD priorities are deaf people in developing countries; the right to sign language; and equal opportunity in all spheres of life, including access to education and information.
Certification & Ethics FAQs
Yes, any CEUs earned as of your reinstatement “effective” date (the date you completed all of the requirements, usually the date your payment was received) can be counted toward your current CMP/certification cycle. Once your reinstatement request has been processed in our system, you will be emailed an official reinstatement letter. The letter will indicate your reinstatement “effective” date.
No. All CEUs earned toward reinstatement must be Professional Studies (PS) CEUs, without exception.
CASLI ask to allow approximately 30 days for review of accommodation request /appeals. Please fill out the CASLI Contact Us form for an update on your accommodation request or appeal.
No.
Please refer to CASLI’s Exam Accommodations page for more details.
All applicants for reinstatement must earn CEUs toward reinstatement, regardless of the reason for revocation. Your CEU requirement depends on how much time there is between your revocation date and the date we receive all of your reinstatement requirements (including the payment step).
Certification revoked for non-payment of membership dues:
- 1 day – 6 months: 0.5 PS CEUs
- 6 months – 1 year: 1.0 PS CEUs
- 1 year – 1.5 years: 1.5 PS CEUs
- 1.5 years – 2 years: 2.0 PS CEU
Example: If your revocation date is August 1st, 2022:
- You have until February 1, 2023 to submit all requirements for reinstatement within the 0.5 PS CEUs category.
- Or you have until August 1, 2023 to submit all requirements for reinstatement within the 1.0 PS CEUs category. And so on and so forth.
Certification revoked for failure to comply with the CEU requirement:
- 1 day – 1 year: 2.0 PS CEUs
- 1 year – 2 years: 4.0 PS CEUs
CASLI has an Exam Request Form for candidate to complete. Once it is received, then CASLI staff will review candidate’s eligibility and assign the exam(s) to candidates’ CASLI account. Candidate will be notified when the exam has been assigned to their CASLI account. Please allow three (3) business day for a response upon the submission of Exam Request Form.
Yes, all reinstatement applicants must complete CEUs toward reinstatement, regardless of the reason for revocation. CEUs for reinstatement can be earned from the day after your certification was revoked until the date of your reinstatement request. These CEUs will not be applied towards a CMP cycle.
Yes, candidate can view their exam results on their CASLI account under Profile – Public Notes. Please allow a month after the exam results has been sent out for it to become available on your CASLI account notes.
Once we have received your completed reinstatement application, you will be emailed instructions for completing payment online via your member portal.
CASLI Generalist Knowledge Exam:
- Fundamental of Interpreting portion – Exam results will be sent to candidate via email within 10 business days.
- Case Studies portion – Exam results will be sent to candidate via email within 10 business days.
CASLI Performance Exam – CDI: Released late November 2020, the CASLI Performance Exam – CDI has been and continues to be in beta period at this time. We anticipate candidates will get their exam results Fall 2022.
CASLI Performance Exam – NIC: Released July 2022, the CASLI Performance Exam – NIC is currently in beta period at this time. We anticipate candidates will get their exam results late winter/spring 2023.
Adjudication panels decide the majority of cases based on the submitted written or video evidence and without either party’s direct input or participation. However, during the review process, the panel may request that the EPS coordinator contact the parties to request additional information or clarify issues in the complaint.
During the adjudication process, parties may solicit help from either an advocate or an attorney. If an actual adjudication hearing is scheduled, the parties must submit the names and roles of these individuals prior to the scheduled meeting. Advocates and attorneys may be present and confer privately with their client during the meeting but may not publicly interject comments. These general rules shall apply to all hearings; however, the panel has the final authority to decide who may attend and participate.
Revocation due to non-payment of dues: If you purchased an Associate membership for the same fiscal year in which you are requesting reinstatement, the amount you paid for Associate dues will be applied toward your reinstatement payment, plus lapsed Certified dues, and you’ll just need to pay the balance as part of the reinstatement process.
Revocation due to failure to comply with the CEU requirement: Upon certification revocation, the status of your membership will be automatically downgraded from Certified Member to Associate Member for the remainder of that fiscal year. Upon reinstatement, you will need to pay any lapsed Certified dues. If you have paid any Associate Member dues during revocation, the amount you paid for Associate dues will be applied toward your reinstatement payment, plus lapsed Certified dues, and you’ll just need to pay the balance as part of the reinstatement process.
Candidates can refer to CASLI Exam Content Outline & Preparation Guide for more details.
On the CASLI Exam System, candidates can Take Sample Exam which helps give an idea of what the platform looks like so they know what to expect on the day of the exam. Contents on the sample exam will NOT be on the actual exams administered to candidates.
It is also encouraged for candidates to work with seasoned interpreters (both NIC & CDI) to practice and prepare for their exams.
The adjudicators are all members of RID and/or NAD, are certified interpreters (deaf and hearing), are skilled in ethical decision making and are knowledgeable in the field of interpreting and deafness. Adjudicators are given an orientation to the RID complaint structure and undergo extensive training in the case review process. They then serve on adjudication panels as needed. The EPS Coordinator, EPS Staff or designee may not serve as adjudicators.
For certifications revoked for non-payment of membership dues by July 31st: $100 plus any lapsed dues.
For certifications revoked for failure to comply with the CEU requirement: $300 plus any lapsed dues.
Please refer to the Exam Preparations section of the CASLI’s website.
The first step is for you to submit all required documentation to certification@rid.org. RID will review your documentation and then email you payment instructions. From the date payment is received, standard processing time is 7-10 business days.
Exams are now purchased through CASLI Exam System (they are no longer available on RID’s platform).
Candidates can fill out the Exam Request Form for exam(s) to be added to their CASLI account provided they meet eligibility for the exam(s) requested.
Yes, there is an appeal process for filed complaints.
Once you reach the payment step in the reinstatement process (this is the final requirement to be completed), you will be able to complete payment of the reinstatement fee plus any lapsed Certified Member dues. Note that you will not be able to pay for Certified Member dues prior to RID receiving your completed application, however, you can pay for Associate Member dues if you choose.
You can refer to: CASLI Exam Registration fee page for more details.
Yes, your complaint will still be accepted. You must file within 90 days of the incident.
Please email your request form, along with all supporting documentation attached, to certification@rid.org.
Note: We have gone paperless and submissions mailed to HQ will not be reviewed.
As of July 6, 2022, the following exams CASLI currently administer are:
- CASLI Generalist Knowledge Exam: Fundamental of Interpreting
- Case Studies: Ethical Decision-Making Process & Cultural Responsiveness
- CASLI Performance Exam – NIC
- CASLI Performance Exam – CDI
** Note: the NIC Interview & Performance exam has been retired as of May 18, 2022.
RID has a legal and ethical obligation to adhere to current standards, and our legal consultant advised RID to do so. The organization is obligated to protect our members and consumers, and the reform will do that.
For certifications revoked for non-payment of membership dues, use this form.
For certifications revoked for failure to comply with the CEU requirement, use this form.
If the activity has been approved for RID CEUs, the sponsor who approved it will take care of processing the CEUs and adding the activity to your transcript within the standard CEU processing time frame (60 days). If the activity is not pre-approved for RID CEUs, please use the sponsor search tool at https://myaccount.rid.org/Public/Search/Sponsor.aspx to locate a sponsor (you are free to choose any sponsor across the country), and contact them to let them know that there is an activity you’re interested in that you would like to earn RID CEUs for.
The CEU requirement for maintaining certification is currently a total of 8.0 CEUs with at least 6.0 Professional Studies CEUs. A minimum of 1.0 of the 6.0 Professional Studies must be specifically in PPO training. Up to 2.0 General Studies CEUs can count toward the certification maintenance requirement.
PS-PPO CEUs are already counted in the PS total line – the PPO line is to show you your progress toward the 1.0 required.
The standard CEU processing time frame is 60 days – please allow sponsors up to 60 days to add activities to your RID transcript. If you completed the activity more than 60 days ago and it has not yet been added, you can email a certificate of completion for the activity to cmp@rid.org.
Please use the sponsor search tool on our website at https://myaccount.rid.org/Public/Search/Sponsor.aspx.
No, you are free to work with any sponsor across the country.
We are not currently accepting applications for new sponsors. If you’d like to be contacted when the application process becomes available again, you can submit the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTPY4wMCcvsH5Ub1C7jPmj61qxe1_h1tt0f_Bg3NWCBUnw6Q/viewform.
To access a CEU transcript from your current cycle, please log in to your member portal. If you are an Associate member, the link to “Download CEU transcript” at the bottom of your Membership Details box. If you are a Certified member, the link to “Download CEU transcript” is at the bottom of your Certification Details box.
You can view all activities in your Education History by clicking “View Your Education History”. If you need an official transcript from a previous cycle for licensure/employment purposes, you can request one via the Transcript Request form on our website at https://rid.org/ceu-transcript-request/.
No, you may only earn RID CEUs for an activity once per certification cycle.
Certified: Inactive is a category for Certified members who are taking a break from interpreting due to a life-altering event or activity which precludes them from working as an interpreter. To be switched to this category, please complete and submit the form on our website at https://rid.org/certified-inactive-status/.
Certified: Retired is a category for Certified members who upon reaching the age of 55 or older elect to retire from working as an interpreter or transliterator. To be switched to this category, please complete and submit the form on our website at https://www.rid.org/certified-retired-status/.
Your CEC username is your RID member ID number, but your password may be different from the password you use to log in to your RID member portal. If you are not sure what your CEC password is, please use the “Forgot Password” tool at https://education.rid.org/password/forgot and enter the email address associated with your RID member account to reset it.
Yes, most workshops will be available for viewing after the live event occurs. In the unlikely event the webinar will not be recorded, this will be advertised during the registration process.
Your CEUs will show up within 60 days from the completion of the workshop. Be sure that you’ve accessed the certificate of completion for the activity to be added to the queue for CEU processing.
RID EPS Staff cannot determine if an incident is a violation of the CPC, only a panel of adjudicators can make this decision. If you believe there is a violation of the CPC, you may file a complaint with the EPS.
If you have a problem with an interpreter, first try talking to them and sharing your concerns. You should also try to talk to their supervisor or the person/Agency that hired them. If you are not satisfied with the outcome, or still want to file a complaint, please complete the Official Complaint Form and attach a narrative explaining what happened (look at page 2 of the Official Complaint Form for what to include in your narrative). If you would like to submit an ASL narrative, please fill out the Contact Us form and select the EPS category for a link to upload your video.
RID’s Standard Practice Papers can be found here: https://rid.org/about-rid/about-interpreting/setting-standards/standard-practice-papers/
Mandated reporting laws vary by state. Check your state at The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau’s searchable database here: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/laws-policies/state/. When there is a law or policy requiring reporting, an interpreter obeys the law, otherwise Tenet 1, Confidentiality applies.
These resources address subpoenas and testifying in court: pdf To Testify or Not to Testify: That is the Question (October 2002 VIEWS article) pdf Responding to Subpoenas (August/September 2004 VIEWS article) pdf The Murky Waters of Testifying in Court (November 2006 VIEWS article).
Confidentiality policies prohibit the EPS from sharing information about complaints made against members. Per our bylaws, we are only allowed to share information on those found in violation of the CPC. A list of Violations can be found here: https://rid.org/ethics/eps-violations/.
If possible, talk with a trusted colleague or seek a mentor. If you would like to schedule an appointment with the EPS staff, please fill out the Contact Us form and select EPS.
You would typically be mailed a wall certificate within approximately 2-4 weeks of your passing performance exam and your results letter being sent, however, we have experienced some issues with the company that supplies our specially designed certificate paper. We are working diligently to resolve the issue and will mail your certificate as soon as we can. We understand the value many members place on having a wall certificate, and greatly appreciate your patience through this process.
Information about the process and requirements for obtaining the NIC (National Interpreter Certification) can be found on our website.
Information about the process and requirements for obtaining the CDI (Certified Deaf Interpreter) certification can be found here.
Standard review time for degree documentation is 7-10 business days. Once your documentation has been approved, you will be notified via email. If you have not heard from us within 10 business days, please fill out the contact form and select the Certification Department option.
You can expect to receive an automated email from RID approximately two weeks after your passing performance exam and your results letter was sent. This email will include a congratulations letter as well as your Newly Certified Packet.
It can take up to two weeks for your RID account to reflect your new certification status. If you haven’t seen the update in your account after two weeks, please contact us using the Contact Us form.
Note: you may begin earning CEUs for your new certification cycle any time on or after your certification start date (found on your CASLI results letter).
For more Newly Certified information, please see our website.
The Alternative Pathway/Educational Equivalency Application (EEA) is for RID’s internal purposes only and is not something we provide a “certificate” for nor would verify to a third party. The EEA is not intended to show that you hold a degree; it is a pathway by which interpreters who have not satisfied the requirements to obtain a degree from an accredited higher education institution can satisfy RID’s educational requirement for certification.
Once your EEA has been approved, you are notified via email that your RID educational requirement has been satisfied.
RID formerly conferred the Ed:K-12 certification based on a passing EIPA written and EIPA performance exam with a minimum score of 4.0, as well as satisfying the degree requirement in place at the time of the certification application. The Ed:K-12 certification is still recognized by RID.
However, RID does not currently confer certification based on EIPA scores.
We encourage anyone who wishes to become a professional interpreter to have gone through training and education with that intent, although it is not a requirement to take the NIC or CDI exams
Many interpreters have found that, as a formalized education program, an Interpreter Training Program (ITP) can help them prepare for a career in the interpreting field. You can locate ITPs using the search tool on our website. You may also find the FAQs and information on our website helpful, and you can look for training opportunities using our Search for a Workshop tool.
While RID does not recommend specific institutions or programs, you can search for schools in your area or online that may offer courses specifically for folks who wish to become an interpreter.
Please see Submitting Academic Transcripts on our website for more information.
At this time, we do not offer a PDF or printable version of your wall certificate.
Yes! There are specific conventions and a hierarchy of how you should display your certifications. Please see the information below:
- Valid generalist certifications no longer offered (IC, TC, CSC, MCSC, RSC, ETC, EIC, OIC, CI and/or CT, OTC, NIC Advanced, NIC Master) appear before all others. IC and/or TC appear first (e.g. IC/TC, CSC).
- OIC certifications appear directly after all other old generalist certifications (e.g. TC, CSC, OIC:C)
- Current generalist certifications (CDI, NIC) appear after generalist certifications that are no longer offered (e.g. IC, CI and CT, OTC, NIC)
- NIC certification appears after the CI and/or CT
- The OTC certification appears after the NIC certification
- Specialist certifications (SC:L and SC:PA) appear after all generalist certifications
- NAD certifications appear after all RID certifications
- Ed:K-12 appears after NAD certification
- CI and CT are always expressed together as “CI and CT” or “CI & CT”
Follow this hierarchy:
IC, TC, IC/TC, CSC, MCSC, RSC, ETC, EIC, OIC:V/S, OIC:S/V, OIC:C, CI, CT, CI and CT, CDI, NIC, NIC Advanced, NIC Master, OTC, SC:PA, SC:L, NAD III, NAD IV, NAD V, Ed:K-12
Please use the Contact Us form for vendor or customer assistance.
Can refer to: CASLI Exam Registration fee page for more details. https://www.casli.org/taking-the-exam/creating-an-account-in-casli-exam-system/payment-information/
CASLI has an Exam Request Form for candidate to complete. Once it is received, then CASLI staff will review candidate’s eligibility and assign the exam(s) to candidates’ CASLI account. Candidate will be notified when the exam has been assigned to their CASLI account. Please allow 3 business day for a response upon the submission of Exam request form. https://form.jotform.com/201894875682067
Candidate can refer to: View Proctors Locations https://casli.app/view/proctor/locations to locate sites to take their Performance Exam (may be accompanied with the Case Studies Exam/ Gap Test). Green pin means sites are able to administer Performance exam. Yellow and Red pins means sites have not yet completed the implementation process and are not able to administer exam(s). Purple pins means sites have completed implementation process, however, is temporarily closed due to the pandemic or other reasons. Candidates who are taking the Knowledge / Case Studies exam will utilize Scantron’s testing sites to take their exam(s). Candidates will get a Notice to Schedule Exam email from Scantron within 7 – 10 business days from the purchase of the exam. In that email, there will be a link for candidate to register/schedule their Knowledge/Case Studies exam selecting date/time and location of their exam appointment. Any questions – please contact info@casli.org.
Yes, candidate can view their exam results on their CASLI account under Profile – Public Notes. Please allow a month after the exam results has been sent out for it to become available on your CASLI account notes.
As of July 6, 2022, the following exams CASLI currently administer are: CASLI Generalist Knowledge Exam, Case Studies: Ethical decision-making process & cultural responsiveness, CASLI Performance Exam – NIC, CASLI Performance Exam – CDI. The NIC Interview & Performance exam has been retired as of May 18, 2022.
Candidates can refer to CASLI Exam Content Outline & preparation guide for more details. On the CASLI Exam System, candidates can take sample exam which helps give an idea of what the platform looks like so they know what to expect on the day of the exam. It is also encouraged for candidates to work with seasoned interpreters (both NIC & CDI) to practice and prepare for their exams.
Go to CASLI Exam System and create an account. Please make sure your name and email address are the same for your RID account.
There will be numerous changes made, but one is that mediation is no longer an option. All complaints will directly go to a RID-hosted review (adjudication).
You can do a Google search for a notary public office near you, and if you have questions you can contact them for further information. There may also be an online notary option, depending on the state you are in.
Finance FAQs
We encourage members to utilitze the online portal to pay with a credit or debit card for all renewals, assessed fees, conference registrations and bookstore purchases.
We accept all major credit cards.
At this time, we accept electronic check (ACH) payments sent to us for invoice payments and CMP Sponsor renewals ONLY. For more information about how to utilize this option, email us at accounting@rid.org.
While we continue to process paper checks and money orders mailed to RID HQ, please understand that this process is slower and subject to mail delivery issues. It is not recommended for time-sensitive payments.
Individuals and businesses with a formal/valid Purchase Order from their organization can be invoiced from accounting. Purchase orders are required to be invoiced by us.
RID only makes offical invoices (extensions of credit/buy now and pay later, essentially) upon receipt of valid Purcahse Orders from the requesting organization.
For most members who need proof of renewal pricing for their employers to pay or reimburse, you do not need an invoice. Instead, using the order summary in your member account is usually suffucient. You can self-retrive this document by navigating you your member portal and clicking on My Order tab. A list of unpaid orders will show at the top, while a list of paid orders is displayed on the bottom. Click the document to download a PDF.
If the employer needs to pay via a mailed check, please enclose a copy of your order summary with the check to help us apply the payment correctly – membership application forms are no longer used or available for this purpose.
Refunds are processed once the appropriate and complete paperwork is submitted internally. Please allow up to 10 business days for a card refund to post or a check to arrive in the mail. You can use the contact us form to securely reach out about a transaction’s status and we will be in touch. Please do not transmit sensitive information in the form, such as credit card numbers.
Please check your bank account after 2 business days have passed before reaching out to us, if possible.
If you see an error message while checking out, please verify your payment information, and also check your bank account for any posted transaction. If there is no charge shown, you can attempt your transaction again, as it was unsuccessfully processed.
Concerning “duplicate charges”: often banks post both a pending authorization, and then the actual charge, which can sometimes look like a duplicate charge. The temporary hold authorization usually drops after 2 business days. If you see a duplicate charge posted (and not pending), please reach out to accounting@rid.org and we will investigate.
If you see a charge you feel is in error, please reach out to the us at accounting@rid.org so we can investigate. We are happy to work with you to correct any payment errors.
Please reach out to the appropriate department that you would like to do business with (membership, etc) and mention you have an account credit you’d like to apply against your purchase. Staff will be able to verify this in your member portal and assist with applying the credit to your open order.
We issue and mail out 1099s each January to vendors and contractors who have been paid more than $600 in the previous calendar year. This minimum total is calculated based on the dates the payment is generated on our end, not the date on a vendor’s invoice.
If you have not received an expected 1099 by February 28th, please reach out to us at accounting@rid.org at that time for assistance.
Please use the Contact Us form for vendor or customer assistance.
Navigate to and carefully read the information at https://rid.org/events/request-a-sponsorship/
Fill out the online Sponsorship Request Form in the Links section of that page.
There are three ways!
Navigate to your member portal and log in. Select Online Store from the tabs at the top. Use the right side “Product Categories” filter – select Donations. Add the desired donation products to your account and check out.
Click on the blue donate today button on our home page, or navigate to https://secure.givelively.org/donate/registry-of-interpreters-for-the-deaf.
Send us a check with a note via postal mail to RID, 333 Commerce St, Alexandria, VA 22314. Thank you for your support!
Navigate to your member portal and log in. Select Online Store from the tabs at the top. Use the right side “Product Categories” filter – select Donations. Add the desired Member Section donation products to your account and check out.
You can also drop us a check in the mail with a note enclosed listing which member section you’d like to donate to.
You can view our scholarship list, along with application deadlines and requirements, here: https://rid.org/about-rid/about-interpreting/scholarships-awards/.
Please fill out our contact us form, and select the relevant option under the Donations topic. A staff member will follow up on your request with more information.
Businesses and Companies FAQs
Interpreting is about access! In the U.S., federal laws ensure equal opportunity in education, healthcare, the workplace, and in the courts. Check out these websites for more information
Americans with Disabilities Act
State Licensure Laws
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Use this search tool to find local interpreter referral agencies for upcoming assignments you have. This is also a great tool to hire an agency for a contract. When working with an agency, you do not directly contact interpreters. Instead, the agency does the work for you and matches a working interpreter to your specific assignment.
INTERPRETER AGENCY/REFERRAL SERVICE DIRECTORY
As a non-profit membership association, RID and its affiliate chapters are not allowed by federal law to give advice as to salary and/or hourly rates. Rates for interpreters are market driven, vary greatly by region, and are negotiated between the individual or agency and the hirer.
RID and its affiliate chapters also do not give advice as to accessibility issues, such as the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). You should directly contact the U.S. Department of Justice and the ADA Office or other government agencies that oversee access. For an additional informational resource, please look at this National Association of the Deaf web page on Legal Rights.
Don’t be overwhelmed by the process of hiring an interpreter! Let us help.
As the hiring entity, you have the option to hire individuals directly or through an interpreter service agency. To begin your search, go to our searchable database and search by city and/or state. Not all interpreters and/or agencies are RID members and, as a result, may not be listed. If you have difficulty finding a resource in your area, please contact us.
If you are seeking resources for particular guidelines on hiring interpreters for certain communication settings, please click here to access RID’s Standard Practice Papers. These documents outline standard practices and positions on various interpreting roles and issues. They are an excellent resource to educate all interpreters, hearing and deaf clients, the general public, business contacts, school personnel, doctors and nurses, etc.
Sign Language/spoken English interpreters are highly skilled professionals that facilitate communication between hearing individuals and the Deaf or hard-of-hearing. Interpreters are a crucial communication tool utilized by all people involved in a communication setting. Interpreters must be able to listen to another person’s words, inflections and intent and simultaneously render them into the visual language of signs using the mode of communication preferred by the deaf consumer. The interpreter must also be able to comprehend the signs, inflections and intent of the deaf consumer and simultaneously speak them in articulate, appropriate English. They must understand the cultures in which they work and apply that knowledge to promote effective cross-cultural communications.
This page is under construction and will be updated shortly: https://rid.org/government-affairs-program/state-licensure/.
A: issues pertaining to employee and employer dynamics are outside of the scope & purview of RID. Resources to assist may be found with the Better Business Bureau, and Secretary of States offices. BBB.org, https://www.nass.org/membership.
RID proactively advocates for a variety of issues pertaining and adjacent to the profession of interpreting and the diverse ASL-using communities we serve. Take a look at our toolkit found here: https://rid.org/advocacy-overview/advocacy-toolkit/. If you need to contact us, please fill out the Contact Us form and select Advocacy.
RID reviews requests for letters of support and sanction on a case-by-case basis. Please fill out the Contact Us form and make the selection Advocacy, and include the details pertaining to your request.
The Government Affairs team is working with our Affiliate Chapter Liaison to host virtual workshops around the country and is in the process of developing a workshop to be hosted on RID’s exclusive Continuing Education Center. Stay tuned for more details!
The National Association of the Deaf, The United States of America’s oldest civil rights organization for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing communities has a repository of advocacy letters which may fit your needs. Take a look here: https://www.nad.org/resources/advocacy-letters/. If what you’re searching for can’t be found there, please fill out the Contact Us form and make the selection Advocacy.
Take a look here at the United States Department of Justice Office of Civil Rights website: https://www.justice.gov/crt/disability-rights-section.
Communication Access Information Center – Sponsored by the National Court Reporters Association, this site has general information about CART, how to find a provider and what to expect. In addition, the site discusses different setting where CART is used.
ADA Hospitality: A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings – The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center and TransCen, Inc. sponsored the publication in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the transformational Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Helping you navigate, plan, and create accessible meetings, events, and conferences that serve all your guests’ needs.
Described and Captioned Media Program – The DCMP’s mission is to provide all persons who are deaf or hard of hearing awareness of and equal access to communication and learning through the use of captioned educational media and supportive collateral materials. The DCMP also acts as a captioning information and training center.
National Deaf Education Center – The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center provides a variety of information and resources on deafness.
National Domestic Violence Hotline – Resources and help for deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing women trying to leave abusive relationships.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders – One of the National Institutes of Health, the NIDCD works to improve the lives of people who have communication disorders. This website focuses on medical information and research.
Services for deaf and deaf-blind women – ADWAS provides comprehensive services to Deaf and Deaf-Blind victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking. ADWAS believes that violence is a learned behavior and envisions a world where violence is not tolerated.
Addiction Treatment for Individuals Deaf and Blind – Addiction can be a harrowing experience for anyone. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired can especially find this experience daunting, as they’re faced with not only overcoming an addiction, but attempting to find a treatment program that recognizes and respects their unique challenges.
Archdiocese of Washington-Center for Deaf Ministry – Interpreters who work in Catholic churches will be interpreting a very different liturgy coming in Advent of this year. The language used will be much more of a challenge to interpret. The National Catholic Office of the Deaf has provided this resource.
SignedLanguage – SignLanguage offers a unique reference point on sign language and communication basics. This Web site has brought together expert information and a look at British Sign Language (BSL) along with the histories.
World Association of Sign Language Interpreters – WASLI was established 23 July 2003 during the 14th World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf in Montreal Canada with the aim to advance the profession of sign language interpreting worldwide.
Yes! If you are the hiring entity, a doctor’s office, a hospital, or a company, you are required by law to provide and pay for an ASL interpreter.
Please see our registry here for our member directory and list of certified interpreters in your area: https://myaccount.rid.org/Public/Search/Member.aspx