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TO ADVOCATE FOR BEST INTERPRETING PRACTICES

The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf strives to advocate for best practices in interpreting, professional development for practitioners, and for the highest standards in the provisions of interpreting services for diverse users of languages that are signed or spoken.

Interpreting: the act of conveying meaning between people who use signed and/or spoken languages.

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Providing an independent verification of an interpreter’s knowledge and abilities

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RID plays a leading role in establishing a national standard of quality for interpreters.

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333 Commerce Street

Alexandria, VA 22314

(703) 838-0030 Voice

(571) 257-3957 VP