Membership

OCRID’s membership follows a fiscal calendar and runs concurrent with RID’s membership cycle.

A late fee of $5 will be incurred if registration, or renewed registration on/after August 1st.

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For questions, please email Director of Meetings at [email protected]

*Individual members shall follow the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct established and implemented by the associations and shall be subject to the Ethical Practice System. 

Certified Member

DUAL RID MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Price Before June 30, 2025 - $36.30

$5 fee added on/after August 1, 2025

An OCRID member who is also a Certified member in good standing of RID.  (voting)

Certified Member

Inactive

Price Before June 30, 2025 - $36.30

$5 fee added on/after August 1, 2025

A certified member who experiences, voluntarily or involuntarily, a life-altering event or activity which precludes them from working as an interpreter. (non-voting)

Certified MembeR

RETIRED

Price Before June 30, 2025 - $36.30

$5 fee added on/after August 1, 2025

A certified member aged fifty-five (55) or older who elects to retire from working as an interpreter. (voting)

Supporting Member

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Price Before June 30, 2025 - $36.30

$5 fee added on/after August 1, 2025

An OCRID member who is not a member of RID. (non-voting)

Associate Member

Price Before June 30, 2025 - $36.30

$5 fee added on/after August 1, 2025

An OCRID member who is also an Associate member in good standing of RID. (voting)

Organizational Member

Price Before June 30, 2025 - $63.80

$5 fee added on/after August 1, 2025

An organization or business that supports the mission of OCRID. (non-voting)  

Student Member

Price Before June 30, 2025 - $19.80

$5 fee added on/after August 1, 2025

Any non-certified individual currently enrolled in a course of study in interpretation of American Sign Language and English. (non-voting)

Membership Benefits

OCRID strives to provide benefits to their membership. These benefits are to demonstrate the commitment to Ohio's growth of the profession as a whole, as well as individual members.

Below is a list of membership benefits:

  • Accountability to the communities we serve through OCRID and RID's ethical systems

  • Added to our membership list to receive e-mail updates

  • Leadership opportunities by serving on the Board or Committees

  • Voting privileges (Certified and Associate members only)

  • Access to discounts on workshops and professional development opportunities, when applicable

  • Free CEU processing by OCRID's CMP committee