| Objectives |
- To provide for the effective use of interpreters for the
mutual benefit of deaf and hearing individuals,
- To prepare, maintain, and distribute a registry of RID
certified interpreters for the deaf in the Knoxville area,
- To recruit and encourage potential interpreters for the
deaf,
- To encourage professionalism among interpreters,
- To conduct workshops for the purpose of upgrading skills
of the membership,
- To work in close cooperation with the Registry
of Interpreters for the Deaf, the Tennessee
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, and local organizations
operating to advance interpreting and the general welfare
of the deaf,
- To promote public awareness of the nature of interpreting
services.
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| Monthly Meetings |
| KTRID meetings
are held the second Tuesday of every month unless otherwise
noted. Meetings are for any interested individuals, not just
members of KTRID. They are held at 7:00 p.m. in the Community
Room of the Knoxville Center
of the Deaf at 3731 Martin Mill Pike in Knoxville. Sign
language interpreters are provided. Anyone planning to attend
a KTRID meeting needing accommodation other than sign language
interpreters, please contact Marie Griffin two weeks prior to the meeting.
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| Benefits of Membership |
| Read about the many benefits of being a member
of KTRID and to learn more about how
to join. |
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