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.

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)