Connecticut Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (CRID)

09/08/2026

Next Month in Maine

It's Happening!
Join us for ASL Health Science Weekend (October 16th -18th) in Rome Maine, with Atomic Hands!

TODs, Deaf Community members, Parents/Family members of Deaf childrend, ASL users, Students, Interpreters all welcome!

Register here: https://forms.gle/6iJCP2kcNQKUUsG79

**ASL Health Science Weekend- Flyer Visual Description**

The flyer is on a white background announcing ASL (Anatomy Science and Language) Health Science Weekend with Atomic Hands. Their logo is a line drawing of hands signing “atom” with three rainbow rings surrounding them like orbitals.

There are icons of scientific objects scattered around the flyer- a microscope, a magnifying glass and different drawings of organisms, up close.

Boxes through the middle of the flyer share information about the event:

October 16-18, 2026, Pine tree Camp, Rome Maine
Join Atomic Hands for a weekend exploring health sciences through an Anatomy, Science and Language lens. Participate in hands-on workshops, discussions and collaborative learning experiences!
Who? ASL Interpreters, Teachers of the Deaf, Community Members, Students
Why? Learn about the human body, its systems, and the importance of health education in ASL
Where will I stay? In cabins at Pine Tree Camp in Rome, Maine!
There is a QR code that links to the registration at: https://forms.gle/a71vj2nj74FutF7T6
CEUs/Contact Hours: This Professional Studies program is pending a total of 1.25 CEUs at the Some Content Knowledge Level (**CEU Pending)
Non-Discrimination Policy: Workshop instructors and sponsors will not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or military status. We are committed to providing and inclusive and welcoming learning environment.
MeAD Participant Conduct: MeAD expects all participants to conduct themselves in a way that is considerate of others, courteous, respectful, collaborative and embraces diverse perspectives and opinions. Participants are expected to refrain from demeaning, discriminatory or harassing behavior or communication.
Refunds, cancellations, questions and/or accommodations: [email protected]
MeAD:MeSLIC is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities.

Along the bottom are three logos:

MeAD: a green circle behind a pinecone and a spray of pine needles; around the circle reads Maine Association of the Deaf, Inc.
RID: a black circle with the Letters RID in white in the middle; around the edges reads: Certification Maintenance Program, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Inc
ACET: ACET in bold with an arrow running behind the letters; below it reads: Associate Continuing Education Tracking

09/03/2026

The Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS) is hiring two (2) ASL Interpreters to help expand communication access across the state! This is a great opportunity to use your ASL skills to support Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals through both in‑person and virtual interpreting. These roles travel statewide and play a key part in promoting inclusion and accessibility in Connecticut.

If you’re passionate about communication equity and skilled in ASL, we’d love for you to explore this opportunity.

✨Tap to learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/gnByA-Uw

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09/02/2026

Happy Deaf Awareness Month 🤟🏼

08/21/2026

Early Bird Price goes up on August 23rd, don’t miss out!

Early bird pricing for the 2026 Legal Interpreting Summit ends August 23.

Our presenter lineup brings together interpreters, attorneys, and Deaf professionals. Legal interpreting mistakes aren't hypothetical. They happen in real depositions, plea hearings, and custody cases, and one wrong word can change the outcome.

Sessions dig into what generalist interpreter training skips: legal terminology and register, ethics and role boundaries in adversarial settings, working with Deaf legal professionals and litigants, and the practical realities of courtrooms, jails, and treatment centers. Three days, fully virtual, October 23-25.

Earn up to 1.6 RID Legal CEUs all from the comfort of your own home.

Register now before rates increase: www.2axend.com/LISummit.



[ID: Promo for the 2026 Legal Interpreting Summit listing eleven presenters: Aaryn Adams, Dr. Topher Ávila, Dr. Jeremy L. Brunson, Eileen Forestal, Carla M. Mathers, Alexandria Pucciarelli, West Resendes, Andrea K. Smith, Dr. Christopher Tester, Dr. Jaime Wilson, and more coming soon.]

08/18/2026

Happy Birthday to our CRID President, Nick Dionne! 🎉

CRID President Nick Dionne with CAD President Luisa Gasco-Soboleski after the quarterly Advisory Board Meeting for Persons Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Great discussion, passionate professionals, and lots of great work ahead!

[ID: a white, smiling woman stands to the left in a dark purple jacket with gray hair. A white smiling man with brown hair, brown beard, and a goatee stand to the right, wearing a black suit, jacket and black button up shirt. They are both standing in front of the Connecticut state flag standing upright on a flagpole]

08/13/2026

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

Hello and good evening everyone,
The results are in from our Connecticut RID Board of Directors Election - We'd like to present you with your 2026-2028 Board of Directors for CRID!

* President - Nick Dionne

* Vice President - Aidan Mack

* Treasurer - Paul Atkinson

* Corresponding Secretary - Alissa Hansen

* Recording Secretary - Aish Vincent

* Members At Large: - Tony Bonney, Lori Hylinski, & Kyle Leonidas-Nye

Congratulations to our incoming members of the CRID Board of Directors! (Headshots & Bios coming soon!)

Our organization extends our eternal gratitude to our outgoing members of the Board of Directors (2024-2026): Marsha L. Wetzel, Robin Crispino, Brie Packer-McCarthy, and Maryna Epstein - thank you all for your dedication and collective wisdom, which has helped our organization thrive. We look forward to working with each of you going forward as active members in our organization.

As we prepare for the next 2 years, WE WOULD LIKE YOUR INPUT!
Please take a few minutes to answer the short (anonymous) Community Survey...

* TAP HERE FOR OUR COMMUNITY SURVEY: https://forms.gle/4GFcDH551fB7KjNe7

Thank you all so much for your time, have a wonderful night!

08/07/2026

Great interview and feature from The Daily Moth!

07/24/2026

VOTING IS NOW OPEN for the CRID Board of Directors (2026-2028) Election!

VOTING MEMBERS OF CRID…check your email for your Official Ballot, the list of candidates, and their ASL Videos / Transcripts.

Best of luck to all our candidates!

* Voting will close on Sunday August 2nd at Midnight *