Announcements

NJRID

The NJ Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf is proud to host

General Meeting
April 27, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Trix Bruce Workshop
ASL Semantics: Visual Clarity
April 27, 2025
11:00 am - 2:00 pm EST

Octavio Cuenca Maldonado will be briefly speaking at the upcoming general meeting to share summaries where two significant bills will be discussed:

Bill S3765/A4939 - Establishes the Sign Language Interpreting Services Providers Loan Redemption Program and appropriates $2 million.
Bill S3762/A4929 - Requires health insurers, SHBP, SEHBP, and NJ FamilyCare to cover sign language interpreter services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

More information and for you to review further details about these bills can be found through https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3765 and https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3762.

Trix Bruce is an extraordinary performing artist with a spirited audience-participation entertainment style, and has presented on educational, medical, and performance interpreting for over 27 years. Drawing on her background in American Sign Language (ASL), Linguistics and a life of travel and adventure, Trix excels in hilarious true-to-life storytelling and impromptu, interactive ASL artistry. Diverse interests from business stage performance led Trix to entrepreneurial success as an instructional presenter and sought-after entertainer. Trix is also an approved sponsor for the RID Certificate Maintenance Program. Enthusiastic audiences all across America celebrate Trix Bruce!

IMPORTANT DATES		NJRID GENERAL MEETING
Board Meeting - Virtual April 10, 2025 4:30 pm		General Meeting + Workshop April 27, 2025
Board Meeting - Virtual August 26, 2025 4:30 pm		Biennial and General Meeting Nov 1 & Nov 2

Don't forget to renew your membership so we can continue to provide these services!

You can renew your membership by clicking on this link - https://www.nj-rid.org/user/login