Why Join?
By becoming a member of LIRID you will be united, professionally and socially, to working interpreters, students, organizations and members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. You can have a voice in determining the future of the profession. You can experience the support and encouragement of your peers.
Still Unsure?
Come for a visit and check us out! All of our general meetings are free and open to the public. All meetings are conducted in ASL. A voice interpreter is also quietly provided. For meeting dates and locations please check out either our home page or our calendar.
Long Island Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Benefits of Membership
Opportunities to get together with colleagues
Professional development opportunities and reduced price workshops
Member appreciation day
Participation in fundraising activities
LIRID has an information booth at Mill Neck's annual apple/fall harvest festival
Get updates on national news
Involvement in a local chapter of RID
Associate meetings
Participation in philanthropy
Networking
Camaraderie
Support and encouragement
Voting privileges (must be a memeber of RID and LIRID to vote)