OUR MISSION
NMRID is a group of interpreters/community members committed to creating and nurturing a community of interpreters that collaborates to grow as a profession and, in turn, provides the highest quality communication access to the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and Deaf Plus community of the state of New Mexico.
Collaboration
Professionalism
Provider
2024-2026 NMRID BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Committees
Certification Maintenance Program
Purpose: To review, approve, and process CEUs/ACETs for RID members at the Sponsor’s discretion following the guidelines from RID
Community Engagement
Purpose: To coordinate events that encourage community involvement with NMRID and to provide opportunities to give back to the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and interpreting communities as a whole.
Fundraising
Purpose: To plan and host fundraising activities/events in support of NMRID. Works with all committees and board members to gain input and ideas to raise money and solicit sponsors for future NMRID events.
ProBono Requests
Purpose: To facilitate networking with sign language interpreters who are willing to provide pro bono services. These pro bono services are provided for interpreting needs that are not covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) such as funerals, weddings, family functions, etc.
Scholarship
Purpose: To assist NMRID members with the cost associated with interpreter certification/skills testing. Scholarships will come in the form of a reimbursement check to be awarded after the test is taken. There will be two scholarships awarded annually to candidates wishing to take any interpreting performance exam for the first time or one award to retake the exam. The scholarship amount will cover 50% of the fee. This scholarship is open for currently certified or pre-certified licensed interpreters working in the state of New Mexico. Tests include but are not limited to the following: Educational Interpreters Performance Assessment (EIPA), Hearing Interpreter Performance Exam (HIPE/NIC), and the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters Certification Exam (BEI)