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 our home page.
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)
Long Island Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf