Latest Past Events

IRID Board Meeting

Zoom
Event Description The IRID Board of Directors meet quarterly to conduct the business of the organization. We, the board, value member engagement and hold space during each meeting for member questions, motions and concerns. Please consider joining us at any or all of our meetings.  IRID promotes a learning environment free from discrimination and bias, […]

Connect-Gather-Grow: Illinois ASL Student Conference

Columbia College Chicago 1104 S Wabash Ave, Chicago
Event Description Columbia College Chicago and IRID are pleased to co-host the first ever state-wide ASL student conference. This is an opportunity for students and faculty from ASL and interpreting programs across Illinois to come together in beautiful downtown Chicago to attend workshops, enjoy entertainment, and socialize. Join us at this two-day conference intended to […]
$15.00 – $40.00

When Work is not Work: Interpreting Technical ASL

Harper College 1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine
Event Description Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. If this expansion of “laser” seems impossible to interpret elegantly into American Sign Language (ASL), then this workshop is for you! Join us in undertaking a holistic exploration of interpreting in technical contexts, beginning with a group discussion of the challenges inherent in such work so […]
$85.00