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Please visit the Division on Deaf and Hard of Hearing for new important changes - DODHH

Due to popular demand, Road to Deaf Interpreting (RDI) is proud to introduce "Road to Deaf Interpreting Training Series" in Massachusetts for the second time!

This is an interpreter preparation workshop series especially for Deaf people and will provide the same level of training offered to hearing interpreters but will be specifically adjusted to meet the needs of Deaf persons entering the Deaf interpreting field. The program is offered 10 weekends spread out over a year and half. At the end of this program, new interpreters should feel ready to enter the field as mentees and more experienced interpreters should feel more comfortable with their level of training and knowledge to begin doing more and varied kinds of interpreting.

The first training series will be held in the Worcester area on the weekend of March 27/28, 2010 and conclude summer of 2011.

RDI is now accepting applications, go to our new website: http://roadtodeafinterpreting. webs.com
The deadline for this application is February 7th, 2010.

If you have any questions, please contact us at: RoadtoDeafinterpreting@gmail. com.

Stephanie Clark and Jim Lipsky
RDI Program Co-Coordinators
Save the date! MIRID's Spring conference
April 23 + 24, 2010 More information to come!
RID Needs Your Input:
The RID Government Affairs Program (GAP) is currently in the process of seeking input, via a survey, from the membership to identify the priority government affairs issues facing the profession. This is an essential step in creating a comprehensive, member driven strategy to address these areas of concern and ensure RID is an integral part of the fabric of the community.
Your input is extremely valuable and crucial to the growth and development of this newly launched program. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. We intend to report back to the membership the results of this survey in the Spring issue of VIEWS.

To take the survey, log in to your RID member account at www.rid.org, and under Account Information, click on "Take a Survey;" then click on "2010 RID Government Affairs Program Survey."
Please note that once you log in to the survey, you must complete it in one sitting. Should you be kicked out of the survey before completion, please contact Tina Schultz, Director of Communications at tschultz@rid.org.
MIRID is making a call for Interpreters for the 2010 workshop season. To be considered one must be a certified member of RID (CI/CT, NAD IV or above or NIC or above) Please send a letter of interest including your strengths and weaknesses along with a resume highlighting conference and platform interpreting experience in electronic form and email attachments to the Board at miridweb@earthlink.net
Go to the E-Michigan events page to find workshops near you

MIRID, established in 1970, is a state chapter of the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). RID was founded in 1964.

MIRID assists interpreters in improving their skills, promotes professionalism in the interpreting field, and helps increase public awareness.

MIRID is divided into eight local chapters which work together promoting professional interpreting services for the Deaf.
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