| Idaho Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (IdahoRID) was founded in 1973 when four people went against the adive of others that Idaho was too small for its own affiliate chapter and should join another state. The organizational meeting that started IdahoRID was held at ISDB in April of 1973 by Jim Palmer and Mr. Paul Colton, president of Southern California's chapter. Sixty-one people were in attendance. By that October, National RID granted incorporation status to Idaho RID. The first bylaws were signed into action by Jim Palmer, Marcie Platt, Lelia Stutzman, Jack Downey, and Dorothy Smith. For over 50 years our membership has voluntairly run this chapter, organized local events & workshops, and provided resources & support. IdahoRID created a space for interpreters to connect with other interpreters, learn from other professionals, and build relationships. This is our community. |
Award recipients are chosen by community members. If you know of someone deserving recognition, please email info@idahorid.org.
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.png "Founder's Award, Jim Palmer, recognized 10-14-2023")
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.png "excellence in educational interpreting holly Kohler recognized 10-14-2023")
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.png "Lifetime Achievement Ann Flannery recognized 04-05-2013")
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.png "giving by acting heather Fultz recognized 04-05-2013")
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| Forty Years, Education, Excellence, Standards The 40th Anniversary was celebrated in Twin Falls, Idaho. We gathered for a weekend of entertainment while diving into the creative and theatrical perspective of ASL. |
Navigating the Future Together In October 2023, the 50th Anniversary celebration was held in Meridian, Idaho. Over 120 people were in attendance, in-person and online. This was our largest event to date. The focus was bringing our community together and stepping out of our silo functions, into a collaborative partnership with joint interests. |
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Read about the meeting that created IdahoRID in 1973 and our early workshops along with the people that supported interpreters 50 years ago. See a few of The Idahoan newsletters here. |
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Our history & archives will be updated as we recover more photos and documents from the community. 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 |
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