Tag: RID

Extralinguistic Knowledge: Why Is It So Important in Interpreting?

Feel free to comment or chat with Naomi by using the reply section below. by Naomi Sheneman In the interpreting profession, we often talk about how important it is to take jobs tied to topic manners that we are familiar with. For example, someone who hates or knows nothing about cooking may not be best […]

Idaho ASL Interpreter Licensing Town Hall Meetings

—Passing Along– Information from Idaho RID’s Facebook page: Interested in learning more about the Idaho sign language interpreting licensure bill? Join us for a town hall forum: Thursday, May 8th at 7pm Idaho State University – Meridian, Room 689 1311 E. Central Ave., Meridian, Idaho We will discuss the highlights and rationale of the bill, […]

RID Special Election Results

The RID has announced the results of the recently held special election for the positions of Secretary and Deaf Member-at-Large on the RID Board of Directors. Here are the results: For Secretary: *Daryl Crouse 1243 (49.3%) Jonathan Webb 785 (31.1%) Caroline Bass 493 (19.6%) For Deaf Member-at-Large: *Priscilla Moyers 1436 (57.0%) Branton Stewart 1085 (43.0%) […]

Announcement: A ONE DEAF-WOMAN SHOW IN COLORADO

 A NIGHT of Improv with Trix Bruce: “WHOSE ASL IS IT?” You’ve heard of the TV Show “Whose line is it anyway?” right?  Now, it’s coming to a stage near you, only this time it’s in ASL!  With no practice, no preparation, using different ideas from the audience, and using people from audience, Trix will captivate you with […]

Idaho RID Workshop

**REMINDER** For our friends in the Idaho Region: Upcoming workshops on October 12th and October 13th, 2012: IdahoRID and Sorenson Communications Presents! “Everything You (May or May Not) Want to Know about Audiology” 0.3 CEUs (General Studies) Presenter: Dr. Mary Whitaker, AuD, CCC-A When: Friday, October 12th, 2012 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM And “Interpreting […]

Advice on Displaying Your Credentials from the R.I.D.

Displaying Your Credential One of the privileges of achieving RID certification is the ability to show your credential on your business card, resume, brochures or other advertisements, etc. Your credentials (also called “post-nomial abbreviations”) should be displayed only after your full name (with or without middle initial) in the following order: 1. Given names (Jr., […]