While having Deaf parents undoubtedly helps to develop some interpreting skills, the Alternative Pathway is designed to assess experience gained through formal education and professional experience. CODAs will have the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities through RID’s exams, but no specific credit is given on the Alternative Pathway.
RID’s purpose is to serve equally our members, profession, and the public by promoting and advocating for qualified and effective interpreters in all spaces where intersectional diverse Deaf lives are impacted.