Membership

Membership for the 2023-2024 fiscal year is open. Please note, as a result of the Business Meeting, the proposed Bylaws will be sent out for electronic vote. This could result in some membership category changes.

OCRID’s membership follows a fiscal calendar and runs concurrent with RID’s membership cycle. Therefore, OCRID memberships run from July 1 - June 30 each year. A late fee of $5 will be incurred if registration, or re-registration, is completed after the deadline of June 30. Registrant is expected to pay dues within 45 days of registering to be a member of OCRID. Director of Finance will send an invoice within 2 business days of registration, as well as a reminder of payment due 10 days before the 45-day deadline. After 45 days of non-payment, the invoice will be deleted and registrant must re-register. Date of registration determines membership rate. 

Updated prorated payment system for first time, NEW members:

For questions, please email Director of Finance at finance@ocrid.org


*Individual members, while interpreting, 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

Before 6/20 - $33

After 6/30 - $38

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

Associate Member

Before 6/30 - $33

After 6/30 - $38

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

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Supporting Member

Before 6/30 - $33

After 6/30 - $38

An OCRID member who is not a member of RID. This category does not have voting rights.


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Organizational Member

Before 6/30 - $58

After 6/30 - $63

An organization or business that supports the mission of OCRID. This category does not have voting rights.  

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Student Member

Before 6/30 - $18

After 6/30 - $23

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

Associate Member

Before 6/30 - $33

After 6/30 - $38

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

Associate Member

Before 6/30 - $33

After 6/30 - $38

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

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: