Edit: Voting begins November 15
The Nominations & Elections committee has finished reviewing the nominations received for the Executive Board and Regional Representatives to be elected for terms starting January 2024. Voting begins November 17-22! Candidate statements can be found here:
fridcentral.org/page-1860667
The Nominations & Elections committee has finished reviewing the nominations received for the Executive Board and Regional Representatives to be elected for terms starting January 2024. Voting begins November 17-22! Candidate statements can be found here:
fridcentral.org/page-1860667
Our board elections are just around the corner, and we want YOU to play a pivotal role in this decision-making process. 🤝
To nominate yourself or a qualified member, please email: [email protected]
Please join FRID for our 2023 Annual Business Meeting and help shape the direction of FRID for the coming year. The FRID Board of Directors invites all of our members to the meeting with a post-meeting workshop to follow.
Register: fridcentral.org/event-537273…
Join Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf & Bert’s Black Widow Harley Davidson for a FREE and fun-filled day saluting Deaf & Hard of Hearing bikers & interpreter bikers.
WHEN: Saturday, Sept 16th: 10am-4pm
WHERE: @BertsBWHD
2224 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
FRID loves partnering with our Organizational Members, like Valencia College, to ensure their timely CEU processing for workshops! Thank you to Debbie Drobney and Lilly Miller for hosting the amazing Dr. Colin Allen on Saturday, June 3rd for An Introduction to International Sign.
Who remembers when our newsletters looked like this? 30 years later FRID is still delivering interpreting updates for Florida, except now in color via email and social media! Are you subscribed to the FRIDay Flash? Visit fridcentral.org to subscribe.
#aslinterpreter #80s
Spend your FRIDay with fellow professionals! FRID is hosting another FRIDay Social, open to all interpreters and ITP students. Come join us for a night of getting to know the local interpreters in the Orlando area.
Register here! fridcentral.org/event-521077…
#aslinterpreter #orlando
This meeting is open for both members and non-members to attend and registration is free! FRID's regular meetings are presented in ASL. Register here:
fridcentral.org/events
🤔Did you know?🤔
An included benefit of your FRID membership is CEU processing! If you are a Certified member of RID, any courses you have taken during your current cycle are eligible for CEUs!
Associate members of RID are eligible to earn ACETs through this process!
To move forward, one must look back. We pay tribute to the legacy that has been built and all of the individuals who made and continue to make all of the difference. #blackhistorymonth #blackresistance
Flashback to when FRID was out and about attending the Florida Educators of Students who are Deaf & Hard of Hearing Summit. The valuable feedback we gathered will better shape our initiatives in the coming year.
#fldhh2022 #aslinterpreters
Your FRID board had a productive January retreat as we looked ahead to what’s in store for this year. Networking events, workshops, fundraising initiatives, and more are on the horizon! A big thank you goes out to @stpetersburgcollege for hosting us!
For the year of 2022 we are pleased to announce the recipients are Betti Bonni and Ava Hines. Their dedication has made a profound impact on our community that cannot be overlooked. Help us show them our collective appreciation!
Past recipients posted on fridcentral . org/dsa
We couldn’t be more proud of this year’s scholarship recipients. The following winners of professional scholarships are taking on the challenge of raising the standard of our profession by seeking mentoring, assessing their essential skills, or pursuing national certification.

ALT Flyer with lettering and graphic of woman smiling. Woman has olive tone skin, brown hair, and is wearing a beige shirt with the FRID logo. Text reads Recipients Chosen! Interpreter Scholarships, Shirley T. Herald RID/CASLI: Moriah Newby. Shannon Simon EIPA Performance Test: Moriah Newby, Elizabeth Dawson. Team Brenda Mentoring: Elizabeth Anthony, Sierra Weiner. Congratulations!



















