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ALABAMA REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF

Leading the interpreting profession, serving the interpreting community, connecting to the Deaf community.

 

2023-2024 Court Interpreter Roster

The following information has been compiled by ALRID, approved by AAD and submitted to the State of Alabama AOC.

First NameLast NameHOME CITYE-MAIL

CONTACT 
NUMBER

QUALIFYING CERTIFICATIONS *See Definitions (below)
LaurelStandleyHuntsville, AL 35801lstandley@me.com321-750-9274RID SC: Legal, NIC: Master, RID CI&CT
CherylThomasLouisville, MS 39339cheryl.thomas@thomasinterpreting.com601-575-4720NADV, CI, CT, NIC-M, SC:Legal, BEI COURT
DebraWalkerDothan, AL 36305debvwalker@gmail.com334-430-7906CI & CT; SC:Legal
EricWorkmanFranklin, TN 37064tennisguy007@comcast.net615-480-7009CI/CT, NIC, SC:Legal
CynthiaBarnettJasper, AL 35504CindyLBarnett@gmail.com832-492-8111RID CI and CT
BeverlyBowndsMontgomery, AL 36109 bevsignasl@gmail.com251-490-8283RID:CSC
JoniCarawayPensacola, FL, 32514jcaraway@aqiservices.com727-807-4358TC, CI & CT
KrisCoursonHelena, AL 35080Kwcourson@gmail.com205-243-4783NIC; Ed:K-12
DeanEvansJacksonville, AL 36265deanevansasl@gmail.com256-452-3048RID NIC, CI

LisaGouldMobile, AL 36604Gould.lisa@aidb.org251-510-1166CI, CT, NAD IV, MH Q
NicoleGradyGulf Shores, AL 36542nikigrady2@hotmail.com251-508-0354NIC Master
GrahamGrahamSylacauga, AL 35151msueg13@charter.net276-708-5855CSC
NancyHayesTalladega, AL 35160Thumbsupinterpreting@gmail.com205-902-8855CI/CT
JenniferKuyrkendall-WattsBirmingham, AL 35242kuyrkendall@gmail.com225-454-0355NIC Advanced; QMHI
LaShawndaLoweMillbrook, AL 36054lashawndarlowe@gmail.com478-335-7881NIC, QMHI
BelindaMontgomeryLapine, AL 36046mis.bmontgomery@gmail.com334-221-9950RID:CSC, CI, CT; NAD:V
KentonMyersHoover, AL 35244kenton@mnlanguageservices.com770-865-3537NIC, QMHI, BEI Trilingual Advanced
SaraPresleySylacauga, Al 35150sara.presley@me.com256-872-1730NIC
PatriciaSmarttSterrett, AL patsmartt1@gmail.com205-222-9690CI, CT, NIC Advanced, NAD IV, Ed:K12
DianaWagonerCalera, AL 35040dmwinterpreter@gmail.com 205-299-7907NIC Advanced

**Please Note: Court Interpreters are NOT limited to their city/county in which they reside and are willing to travel statewide.**

RID “Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf” certifications:

RID SC:L  “Special Certification: Legal” Test offered from 1998-2016 in moratorium since 2016

RID CSC “Comprehensive Skills Certificate” Test offered from 1972-1988

RID IC “Interpretation Certificate” Test offered from 1972-1988

RID TC “Transliteration Certificate: Test offered from 1972-1988

RID CI “Certificate of Interpretation” Test offered from 1988-2008

RID CT “Certificate of Transliteration” Test offered from 1988-2008

RID NIC “National Interpreter Certification” Test available since 2005

RID NIC Advanced “National Interpreter Certification Advanced Level” Test offered from 2005-2011

RID NIC Master “National Interpreter Certification Master Level” Test offered from 2005-2011

RID CDI “Certified Deaf Interpreter” Test offered from 1998 (holders of this Certification are Deaf or Hard of Hearing)

 

BEI “Board of Evaluation of Interpreters” certifications:

BEI Advanced

BEI Master

BEI Court Interpreter Certificate (required by law in some states to interpret all courts, including Texas)

BEI Level III Intermediary holders of this Certification are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, who work alone or partner with an interpreter

BEI Level IV Intermediary holders of this Certification are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, who work alone or partner with an interpreter

BEI Level V Intermediary holders of this Certification are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, who work alone or partner with an interpreter

 

NAD “National Association of the Deaf” Certifications:

NAD V (Master) “Superior Performance” Test offered from 1990-2002

NAD IV (Advanced) “Above Average Performance” Test offered from 1990-2002 *For court use, interpreter must also have one RID certification

NAD IV with QMH “Qualified Mental Health Interpreter” *May only be utilized in mental health related court settings


The More You Know ...

2016-2017 Legislative Committee Announcement : 

Click here to read the qualification and application information for Alabama Court Interpreters.

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