RDI is proud to announce that the Road to Deaf Interpreting (RDI) training series starting March 2026! We will start accepting applications in January 2026! 

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This program prepares Deaf, DeafDisabled, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, and Late-Deafened people to become Deaf Interpreters. This is a small cohort of 20 participants primarily taught by teachers who are Deaf Interpreters.

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There are 12 weekends, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 9 am to 3 pm, with intensive courses/topics to prepare new Deaf Interpreters to enter the interpreting field with skills, resources, and knowledge. Each course in the series includes in-class lectures, discussions, hands-on activities, and assignments.

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You can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and ACETs by taking the courses.

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Information about the course:

• Courses are held in Worcester, Massachusetts and are open to participants from throughout New England.

• Applicants from other states may be accepted if space is available.

• Exact location details and hotel information will be provided after acceptance.

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For more information, please check the links:​

• To check the schedule: Schedule

• To apply for the program: RDI Cohort 7 is full

• More information about mentorship: Mentorship

• More information about how to pay for sessions, please check here: Tuition

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RDI is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.  Priority will go to applicants that serve marginalized communities.

Interested? 

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​If you are still interested to be on the waiting list or get updates for future cohort classes, please email us at director@roadtodeafinterpreting.com