The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Inc. is a trade association that advocates for excellence in the delivery of interpretation and transliteration services, primarily for deaf persons.It boasts some 16,000 members, most of whom are professional interpreters and transliterators, interpreting students and educators, and, of course, deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals.The members are not registry employees, but some of the members are employed by other employers in the industry (“employee members”).The registry itself …