Encouraging the growth of the interpreting profession throughout the state, by educating the public about the vital role of sign language interpreters, and advocating for communication access for all D/deaf, hard-of-hearing, DeafBlind, deaf-disabled, late-deafened individuals.
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PARID is powered by dedicated volunteers who care about the interpreting community within Pennsylvania. We’re currently welcoming new volunteers to join us and make a meaningful impact. Several committees are currently on hiatus and we'd love to reinstate them. Reach out to president@parid.org or vicepresident@parid.org for more details.
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Executive Board elections will take place in November 2026 for the positions of President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer. Interested in leadership? Position descriptions can be found under the Leadership tab. We encourage members to get involved, learn more, and consider stepping into a leadership role.
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ACT 57 On October 31, 2024, Governor Shapiro signed SB 1274 , also know as the Act 143 Amendments to Act 57.For the updated version of Act 57, including the recent Amendments, always reference The Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing's (ODHH) website. Their office has posted the updated, full text PDF.The list of approved certifications for purposes of State registration of sign language interpreters and transliterators in this Commonwealth for Calendar Year (CY) 2026 as required by section 5(a)(1)(iii) of the Sign Language Interpreter and Transliterator State Registration Act (63 P.S. § 1725.5(a)(1)(iii)) can be found here. |
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THANK YOU to our ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS!
Michelle Andros /// Office of Developmental Programs - Deaf Services // Integrity Interpreting, LLC // Amanda G Landrey // Sorenson VRS // All Hands Interpreting Services, LLC // Joyce Gallagher // Keystone Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services // ASL Services // Deaf-Hearing Interface, LLC // Step-Up Services, LLC // The Pennsylvania State Association of the Deaf (PSAD) // Jessica Marks // Lily Pacheco // ASL Learning Community of Delaware