<P> The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc (RID) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1964 and incorporated in 1972, that seeks to uphold standards, ethics, and professionalism for American Sign Language interpreters . RID is the only organization in the United States that credentials both d / Deaf and Hearing interpreters to provide services in a wide range of settings, as well as test and certify interpreters for legal work . The RID Board is committed to the "4 R's" which are: Roots, Respect, Relevance and Results . As of 2014 there were over 15,000 members and 58 affiliate chapters . </P> <P> Since August 2004, RID has been building stronger ties with the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), including a joint Code of Professional Ethics and the merging of their respective certification programs . They jointly developed the National Interpreter Certification test (NIC), which was adopted in 2005 . </P>

When was registry of interpreters for the deaf founded