The vocational rehabilitation workshop in which the notion of a professional organization for interpreters was developed happened on these dates.

"I am not a certified interpreter; I just go with my brother to all of his appointments."

This test is used to determine the qualifications for interpreters who plan to work professionally in Nebraska.

The law that required accommodations for the disabled from the private sector.

Official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing.

It was at this institution that a vocational rehabilitation workshop took place and RID was conceived.

"I want to make sure I dress appropriately (wear a smock), stand in the right place, and adjust the lighting when I interpret."

As of July 1, 2012 hearing exam candidates must hold this degree to sit for RID's certification exam.

The act that required that all children with disabilities be educated in "the least restrictive environment."

Having the abilities, qualities, attributes, etc. necessary to perform a particular job or task.

This city is considered the birth place of RID.

"I have no emotion and I am just present to relay what I hear."

An interpreter must demonstrate professional knowledge and skills to perform in a broad range of interpretation and transliteration assignment in all three domains in order to receive this credential.

These amendments mandated that interpreters be provided for deaf people receiving services from Vocational Rehabilitation Offices at the state level.

The entity that gives legal permission for an interpreter to work.

This agency provided the first funds to enable RID to hire a director.

"I can be confused with the helper model. I do not want to step on toes; I just simply have a connection with the deaf consumer."

Holders of this qualification have demonstrated the ability to expressively interpret classroom content and receptively interpret for students.

"No otherwise qualified individual shall, solely by reason of handicap, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program receiving Federal financial assistance."

The entity that ultimately makes the decision as to whether an interpreter is qualified to do a specific assignment.

It was in this year at St. Paul Technical-Vocational Institute that the first programs to prepare community interpreters began.

"Whenever possible I try to eliminate cultural and language differences."

Maintaining current RID membership, meeting CEU requirements, and following the NAD-RID CPC are all part of this.

This law requires that a federal court must appoint--and pay for--interpreting for a deaf person in any criminal or civil action initiated by the federal government.

The entity that certifies interpreters in the US.