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On the Wisconsin Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (WisRID) website, you will find information about the WisRID organization, Wisconsin Interpreters, upcoming events and conventions, awards programs and their recipients.

WisRID Mission: The principle purposes of this organization are to initiate, sponsor, promote and execute policies and activities that will further the profession of interpretation of American Sign Language and English and the transliteration of English in all modes.
Awards

Award Winners - information on awards and award winners can be found on our Award Winners page. 
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Awards

2010 Fall Conference: 40th Anniversary of WisRID - Nov. 12-14 in Delavan, WI at the Lake Lawn Resort  Read more
Awards

Region III Conference 2010
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Wisconsin Act 360

Wisconsin Act 360 (formerly SB 389, interpreter licensure) formally goes into effect December 1st, 2010. The new governor will take applications and appoint permanent members of the new Sign Language Interpreter Council (SLIC) after approval by the Senate shortly after that. In order to write administrative rules for the new Council and plan procedure for interpreters to apply for the Wisconsin license, the Department of Regulation and Licensing (DRL) is now soliciting six volunteers (three deaf and hard of hearing, two interpreters and one non-deaf/non-interpreter) to be members of an ad hoc advisory committee.

Interested parties please send a resume and a letter of interest by JUNE
15th, 2010 to:
Gail Sumi
Bureau Director
Division of Board Services
State of Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708-8935
Office: 608-266-8098
Fax: 608-267-3816
email: gail.sumi@wisconsin.gov
website: http://drl.wi.gov

Each member is asked to commit to up to 4 meetings a month for up to 6 months. Meetings will be held on weekdays, no weekends. Each member must have a deep awareness of interpreting and ethical issues.

All meetings will be held at the DRL Building, 1400 E. Washington St., Madison with interpreting services provided by DRL. Each member will be paid for food and mileage. Any member who lives more than 100 miles from Madison will be paid for lodging.

The first orientation meeting will be called in early July where members will learn how regulating and licenses work, study administrative rules from other states and gather information. The next meeting will be called in mid-July or early August.

Administrative rules will be completed by December, when the DRL will hold a general public hearing in Madison. The purpose of the hearing will be to solicit feedback from concerned people before the DRL exercises its official rulemaking authority.

Once rules are approved, the DRL will open applications and the official SLIC members will be appointed by the Governor with approval from the Senate sometime in January. Ad hoc committee members will have to reapply for the Council if they are interested at that time.

Wisconsin Mentoring Program seeking Mentees...

Seeking Mentees… The Wisconsin Mentoring Program (WMP) is seeking highly motivated sign language interpreters, deaf interpreters and recent graduates aspiring to attain national certification to participate in this program. Mentees will be offered the opportunity to work closely with qualified mentors on an individual basis thus allowing for professional development uniquely tailored to individual needs. Chosen mentees will be expected to meet the eligibility criteria as outlined below and adhere to the guidelines as established by the Wisconsin Mentoring Program (WMP).



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Mentee Application