Welcome to the ARID Website!
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ARID is a non-profit organization that:
- provides an organizational structure for interpreters/transliterators;
- promotes quality interpreting services;
- recognizes the unique language and culture of Deaf people;
- promotes certification;
- provides professionals development opportunities;
- upholds the standards of the profession;
- provides information sharing;
- serves in an advocacy role for the rights of persons who are deaf and for the rights of interpreters/transliterators;
- develops liaisons with other disciplines and organizations that interact and interface with the interpreting field; and
- provides for RID CMP and ACET sponsored events, independent studies, academic coursework, and participant initiated events.
ARID Listserv
ARID's has a listserv which provides a way for ARID members around the state to network and address issues of concern within our profession. Additionally, notices of upcoming events and workshops will be announced via the ARID listserv. If you would like to be added to a listserv set up specifically for ARID members, please send an email to John West, tsewnhoj@gmail.com. If you are currently a member and have a change in address, please notify John of your new address.
ARID is an affiliate chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.