Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf is conducting a census of sign language interpreters in Minnesota. The census will close June 15, 2026.

To complete the census, go to the MRID 2026 Interpreter census.

Who can fill out this census?

Sign language interpreters who work in Minnesota.

Why fill out this census?

By completing the census, you help paint an accurate picture of how many interpreters are working, where they’re working and what the current state of the profession actually is. This information is essential to protecting and strengthening the interpreting workforce—and the critical communication access they provide.

The anonymous, summarized results of this census will be shared with agencies that support communication access, including Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing State Services. We hope to learn more about where interpreters are working, their barriers to becoming certified and what professional development areas are needed.

More resources for sign language interpreters

Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing State Services supports interpreter development and access to interpreters through the following grants:

• Interpreting Internship Stipend Program
• Interpreting Internship Stipend Program Coordinator
• Interpreting Services for Greater Minnesota
• Interpreting Video Remote Interpreting Training
• Statewide Deafblind Communication Training

For more information

If you have questions about this census, please contact the MRID Census Team. To complete the census, go to the MRID 2026 Interpreter census.