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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.

Coming Events

25th Annual Deaf & Hard of Hearing Awareness Day
Hosted by: New Jersey Divsion of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Saturday June 13, 2009
Purchase your tickets today!

News Bulletins

It is with deep regret that NJRID announces the passing of Phil Moos. Phil was an enthusiastic individual who was very involved in both the interpreting and Deaf communities. In lieu of flowers, Phil's daugter, Kristina asked that donations be made to:

New Jersey Association of the Deaf, Inc. (NJAD)
PO Box 354
Millstown, NJ 08850

and/or

Katzenbach Parents and Staff Educational Foundation (KPSEF)
C/O NJSD
Katzebach Campus
PO Box 535
Trenton, NJ 08625 0535

( the next mediator after this one will have more about Phil)

News From Region I President

Call for Co-Chairs for the 2010 Region I Conference
The Region I President's Council seeks two (2) conference chairpersons for the 2010 Region I
Conference to be held in Albany, NY in August, 2010.

In The Spotlight
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More Information regarding RID can be found in the RID ENews-Oct. 2008

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
***More Information***

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***