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SCAMMERS DON'T TAKE TIME OFF

We’ve heard from several members who have reported an increase in scam email. This is a very common occurrence with non-profit associations but has been happening a lot more this week.

 

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Translating and Interpreting the Future

Attend this virtual event and discover how to leverage MT and AI to innovate and thrive.

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Plain English in Legal Translation

Discover how to meet the legal requirements for plain English in your translations.

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ATA Member Benefits Meet-Up

Get a refresh about the benefits of your ATA membership during this free and fun event!

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Attend educational sessions, job recruitment events, and networking opportunities, all designed specifically for professional translators and interpreters.

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Getting your message wrong can cost money, ruin your image, and even cost lives. ATA helps you understand the importance of finding professional language services.

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Advocacy & Outreach

ATA supports the issues affecting translators and interpreters and actively promotes the value of their services.

ATA Action Alert

UPDATE ON AB 432 – Court Interpreter Workforce Pilot Program

By Kathryn DeVito | May 16, 2023

UPDATE ON AB 432 – Court Interpreter Workforce Pilot Program This is an updated Action Alert for ATA members in California Firstly, thank you to all our members who have…

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ATA Action Alert

ATA Opposes AB 432 Unless Amended

By Kathryn DeVito | May 5, 2023

ATA Opposes AB 432 Unless Amended Speak Up, Take Action Now California Assemblymember Mike Fong recently introduced AB 432, the Court Interpreters Workforce Pilot Program bill.  The bill, which you…

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ATA Signs Amicus Brief for Landmark Remote Interpreting Case

By Kathryn DeVito | May 4, 2023

ATA Signs Amicus Brief for Landmark Remote Interpreting Case In April, ATA joined forces with the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) and the American Civil Liberties Union…

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Industry News

Follow the latest developments and media coverage impacting translators, interpreters, their clients, and the language industry as a whole.

Deaf Patient Unknowingly Let Clinic Remove Teeth

A deaf patient said she was unaware she agreed to have seven teeth removed after a Washington dental clinic failed…

New Zealand Hopes to Banish Jargon with Plain Language Law

New Zealand’s Plain Language Bill will require government communications to the public be “clear, concise, well-organized, and audience-appropriate.” For the…

“Blacklisted” Afghan Interpreters were Disqualified from U.S. Visas. Now They’re in Hiding

The rapid and disorganized exit from Afghanistan by the U.S. a year ago left many people in danger under Taliban…

European Parliament Interpreters Call Off Strike

Interpreters for the European Parliament have called off a partial strike, in place since June, after union representatives struck an…

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