Welcome!

Elections are coming up, so be prepared.

NVRID is a member-driven organization. There are many opportunities to serve. Consider sharing your specific talents and interests. Individual participation in workshops, meetings and events strengthens the profession as a whole.

 

NVRID's current membership cycle runs from July 1, 2011 until June 30, 2012. New or renewal forms with payment can be mailed OR (better yet) sign-up in person at an NVRID event. The new "Member-get-a-[new] Member [to an event]" is a program to encourage members, by way of a $10-valued credit, to bring/introduce colleagues to NVRID workshops and social-networking events.

 

-Merideth Aurs,

Membership Chairperson

Dear Visitor:

 

Welcome to the website of the Nevada Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NVRID). NVRID is an affiliate chapter of the national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). NVRID follows the mission of RID on a state level.


 

The mission statement of RID can be accessed for more detailed information at:  http://rid.org/aboutRID/mission/index.cfm

 

ETHICS: for the basic Code of Professional Conduct general practice interpreters follow, go to RID.org and select the "Ethics" tab. Choices include a listing of the basic tenets, a more in-depth explanation of each tenet, information on the monitoring and complaint process etc.

For specialty interpreting (e.g. Legal or Education, K-12), additional restrictions/requirements/expectations may be found by a search of "ethics" +{the jurisdiction} or "ethics +K-12." For more specific information, speak with the hiring body/corporation/court system.


 

NVRID is located within RID's Region V (western U.S. including Alaska and Hawaii). Maps and affiliate chapter listings available at www.rid.org

LOOKING FOR A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER?

If you need to hire a sign language interpreter, we suggest you familiarize yourself with federal, state and local laws. We have provided links for you on our "It's the Law!" (links) page.

Interpreters and CART Providers in Nevada

 

If you are a new to either profssion or just new to Nevada, please use the information and links provided on our "It's the Law!" page to learn about Nevada law, NRS 656A (required prior to presenting yourself as an interpreter/captioner). It is important to note that there is currently no charge to register with the state, but serious penalties and fines (up to $5,000) for presenting yourself as certified/qualified or working as an in either profession without being registered. Certification does not waive your requirement to be registered with ADSD (the state agency overseeing Interpreters and CART providers).