Removal of Certified Interpreter Requirement to Hold RID Membership in WV Legislative Rule (CSR 192 3)
This petition is to request an addendum to West Virginia Legislative Rule (CSR 192 3) which removes the registry requirement of certified interpreters to hold membership in the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) in order to legally work and serve the West Virginia Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens.
West Virginia currently accepts passing the Virginia Quality Assurance Screening (VQAS) as satisfying the interpreter certification requirement to legally work as an interpreter in the state, however interpreters holding VQAS certification are still required to be associate members of RID. Currently, RID does not service or support the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. RID is a costly organization to join when they do not provide professional development supports or opportunities locally. Joining RID costs $150 annually to become an associate member and satisfy the WV state requirement. Associate membership merely grants access to negligible discounts on testing, services and a free magazine subscription.
Requiring VQAS certified interpreters who live and/or work in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia to join RID as associate members is a costly burden that is not justified due to the lack of local supports from RID at this time.
Updates
May 20, 2019
The momentum behind this petition proves that West Virginia interpreters are done paying RID for absolutely nothing in return. Legislators need to look at this wave of support and realize that forcing us to fund an organization that ignores our region is a pathetic barrier to our own profession.
5 Comments
Years ago, I was RID certified, but due to the responsibilities of staying with my children at home, I could not afford to go to work shops and pay the RID dues, subchapter dues and attend workshops. It was an extraneous burden to keep up with, and I had to choose between my family, or making enough to pay for these extra fees. Now, I still have young children as well as having to take much time off because of illness. Paying dues to RID doesn't make any sense, especially since they do not even own VQAS. It's just another way for RID to make money and have their hand in everything.
West Virginia is losing so many opportunities by forcing its interpreters to purchase a private membership that has no benefit to them or their community. Please consider removing this requirement so that adherance to the law may be followed.
The RID requirement is defeating the goal of WVAD of encouraging and supporting qualified interpreters to be available for the Deaf population of WV.
Removal of 3.5.d requiring proof of RID membership is all needed for more interpreters to pay their dues and join the WV interpreter registry.
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Removal of Certified Interpreter Requirement to Hold RID Membership in WV Legislative Rule (CSR 192 3)
This petition is to request an addendum to West Virginia Legislative Rule (CSR 192 3) which removes the registry requirement of certified interpreters to hold membership in the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) in order to legally work and serve the West Virginia Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens.
West Virginia currently accepts passing the Virginia Quality Assurance Screening (VQAS) as satisfying the interpreter certification requirement to legally work as an interpreter in the state, however interpreters holding VQAS certification are still required to be associate members of RID. Currently, RID does not service or support the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. RID is a costly organization to join when they do not provide professional development supports or opportunities locally. Joining RID costs $150 annually to become an associate member and satisfy the WV state requirement. Associate membership merely grants access to negligible discounts on testing, services and a free magazine subscription.
Requiring VQAS certified interpreters who live and/or work in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia to join RID as associate members is a costly burden that is not justified due to the lack of local supports from RID at this time.
Updates
May 20, 2019
The momentum behind this petition proves that West Virginia interpreters are done paying RID for absolutely nothing in return. Legislators need to look at this wave of support and realize that forcing us to fund an organization that ignores our region is a pathetic barrier to our own profession.
5 Comments
I am a current registered interpreter for WV and have been an RID member in the past. This affiliation is very costly for someone who provides freelance interpreting on a part time basis. I also feel that this membership does not provide any support to my interpreting career. Please update the legislative law in WV, we need more certified interpreters.
Years ago, I was RID certified, but due to the responsibilities of staying with my children at home, I could not afford to go to work shops and pay the RID dues, subchapter dues and attend workshops. It was an extraneous burden to keep up with, and I had to choose between my family, or making enough to pay for these extra fees. Now, I still have young children as well as having to take much time off because of illness. Paying dues to RID doesn't make any sense, especially since they do not even own VQAS. It's just another way for RID to make money and have their hand in everything.
West Virginia is losing so many opportunities by forcing its interpreters to purchase a private membership that has no benefit to them or their community. Please consider removing this requirement so that adherance to the law may be followed.
The RID requirement is defeating the goal of WVAD of encouraging and supporting qualified interpreters to be available for the Deaf population of WV.
Removal of 3.5.d requiring proof of RID membership is all needed for more interpreters to pay their dues and join the WV interpreter registry.
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I am a current registered interpreter for WV and have been an RID member in the past. This affiliation is very costly for someone who provides freelance interpreting on a part time basis. I also feel that this membership does not provide any support to my interpreting career. Please update the legislative law in WV, we need more certified interpreters.