What’s going on?
If you subscribe to emails from or are a member of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), you likely are aware of some recent changes in personnel and leadership in the national organization. As a member of UTRID, we want to share with you information, resources, and a community forum invitation.
Below are links to RID’s official statements regarding the recent events of RID HQ and the RID Board:
5/19/2025 – 🌟 TOMORROW! Connecting with Members – A Community Forum
5/19/2025 – Follow-Up Leadership Transition FAQs
5/16/2025 – You’re Invited: Connecting with Members – A Community Forum
5/12/2025 – New Leadership Transition FAQ
5/09/2025 – RID Executive Leadership Update and Interim Appointment
You can view a library of their recent email notices sent to subscribing members by following this link.
In light of these events, RID’s Board of Directors is hosting an event to answer quesitons and engage with the membership.
Register for the RID Community Forum here; they will host it in webinar format on Zoom tonight, 5/20/2025 from 6-8 PM in our timezone (MT). If you are interested in joining a watch party, please respond to this email.
How do these events impact UTRID?
Currently UTRID remains unaffected by these shifts in the national leadership. Amidst uncertainty at RID—both today and in years past—UTRID remains committed to serving you as a member as we continue our programming and operations. Thank you for your membership with us here at UTRID, our local affiliate chapter of RID. We look forward to continuing to serve you as members of the Deaf and interpreter communities.