Illinois Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Our Purpose
Illinois RID is a state affiliate chapter of the national professional association, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. We are a member-driven organization of professional interpreters committed to education, networking, and resource sharing.
Get Involved
Join Us
IRID is a volunteer member organization dedicated to the promotion of the interpreting profession. Joining provides you with some wonderful benefits such as information sharing, networking opportunities, training and educational events, access to resources, materials, scholarships, and mentoring to promote career advancement. Members of IRID receive discounts to IRID workshops and webinars. Scholarships are available for members ready to take national certification exams. Access to our quarterly newsletter, eligibility to vote on local and national RID issues, and discounted CEU processing are among the many reasons to join IRID today.
Interpreting in Illinois?
New to our state and looking for information about licensure and working in Illinois? We've got you covered.
Need to hire an Interpreter?
If you have questions about working with or hiring an ASL-English Interpreter, we have tons of resources.
Interested in learning ASL?
Take community American sign Language classes or start down the path to become an interpreter.
Community of Practitioners
Community of Practitioners is currently dormant. It is a monthly collaborative for working sign language interpreters and interpreting students, in the state of Illinois.
