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The New Jersey Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NJRID) is a non-profit
membership-driven professional association. The 200-plus members span the entire
state and include professional American Sign Language (ASL)/English interpreters,
transliterators, Deaf and hard-of-hearing consumers, students currently enrolled
in interpreter training programs and others who have a personal interest in the field.
NJRID is one of many local affiliate chapters of the national Registry of
Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID).
The principal purpose of NJRID is to initiate, sponsor, promote and execute
activities that further the profession of interpretation/transliteration of
American Sign Language and English.
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News Bulletins
NJRID 2008 Biennial Call for Papers
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Announcing !!!!
Member at Large Positions
Nominations being accepted
starting May 10, 2008
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In The Spotlight
Check out the current items being highlighted on the RID Webpage!
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RID Approves and Adopts Diversity Statement
At the October board of directors meeting,
the RID board approved and adopted a diversity statement. ***more***
RID Announces Degree Requirement Extension for Hearing Candidates for Certification
One Year Extension for Associate’s Degree Requirement to June 30, 2009
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RID Experiencing Difficulty
The newly adopted RID Code of Conduct is available.
RID No Longer to Coordinate Written Test
NOTE: Written Test Deadline: After the December 6, 2008 test, RID will no longer coordinate the NIC pencil and paper version of the exam through the Regional Test Centers and Supersites. The NIC written test will be offered via computer through our test provider CASTLE Worldwide. The computer-based testing is offered at over 200 sites nationwide. CASTLE provides on-demand test scheduling and the results are available immediately at the test site. The written OTC, SC: L and CDI exams will continue to be offered through our Supersites. The list of Supersites is listed in this issue. ***read more***
Sorenson Communications Announces New SVRS
Interpreter Education Program Award of Excellence
SALT LAKE CITY (June 16, 2008)- Sorenson Communications™, the nation's leading provider of Video Relay Services (VRS) for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who use American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate, today announced a new award. The Sorenson VRS® (SVRS) Interpreter Education Program (IEP) Award of Excellence will recognize training programs that incorporate VRS tracks into their curriculum and continually improve their programs in response to the broadening communication needs of the deaf community. ***read more***
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