Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Inc. (RID)
RID is a national membership organization representing the professionals who facilitate communication between people who are deaf or hard of hearing and people who can hear. Interpreters serve as professional communicators in a vast array of settings such as: churches, schools, courtrooms, hospitals and theaters, as well as on political grandstands and television.
RID’s function is to support our membership by providing the foundation needed to launch and sustain careers while ensuring quality service to the Deaf community. We do this through a four-pronged approach.
- Education
- Standards
- Relationships
- Resources
Don’t be overwhelmed by the process of hiring an interpreter! Let RID 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.
For a nominal charge, specially tailored member searches can be ordered – contact [email protected] or (703) 838-0030, option #. RID’s VP number is (571) 384-5163.
If you are seeking resources for particular guidelines on hiring interpreters for certain communication settings, please see 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.
Use this search tool to find contact information for a specific member, verify an RID member’s certification(s) and search for freelance interpreters using specific credentials for your assignment. For example, if you need a certified member who has their legal certification in your city, this is the search tool to use.
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.