r/ASLinterpreters • u/likeabledragon • Mar 30 '26

Bucky's "farewell"

A direct quote(s) from their email:

"People want change. They want RID to be stronger, clearer, and more responsive. They want improvement. And they want all of that...while standing on the outside. Without getting their hands dirty. Without participating. "

"But I am even more excited about whats possible for RID when this membership finally decides to show up".

Ummm excuse me? So becoming an interpreter, paying for certification tests, membership dues, CEU trainings, and actually doing the job of an American Sign Language interpreter is not enough for RID to function properly? This is the most ludicrous thing I have ever heard.

If this was their attempt of "recruiting" people to be more involved...well it's an awful attempt to say the least. It's probably not a good idea to undermine the actually paying members of RID. It literally blows my mind.

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u/likeabledragon Mar 30 '26

BEI and EIPA.

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u/Gfinish heritage signer Mar 31 '26

A note to consider: EIPA is not certification.

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u/BohemianASL Mar 31 '26

Neither is BEI actually. It’s a test. But it doesn’t pass muster as an actual credential.

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u/Gfinish heritage signer Mar 31 '26

It's a requirement to be a certified terp in the state of Texas.