About ARID
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.
