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White House Raises Concerns about Trump’s “Image” in Lawsuit Over Sign Language Interpreters
The White House is making an unusual argument as it resists advocates’ push for sign language interpreting at press briefings conducted by President Donald Trump and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.…
In Canada, Changes to Freelance Parliamentary Interpreter Accreditation Knocked by Association
Interpreters who work on Parliament Hill say changes to their accreditation process risk degrading the quality of interpreting services in Canada’s federal government. The Translation Bureau, which provides translation and…
Connecticut Publishes Guide to Help School Districts Support Multilingual Learners
The Connecticut State Department of Education has published a new framework to help school districts support English-learning and multi-language learning students. The framework, which the department has been working on…
Judicial Council to Continue Efforts to Improve the Availability of Court Interpreters
The Judicial Council of California has approved recommendations from a study on how to expand access to the pool of court interpreters able to assist the state’s nearly 6.4 million…
American Literary Translators Association Announces Winners of 2025 National Translation Awards
The American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) announced the winners of the 2025 National Translation Awards (NTA) in Poetry and Prose as part of ALTA’s annual conference (ALTA48) in Tucson, Arizona.…
U.S. Appeals Order to Use American Sign Language Interpreters at White House Briefings
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is appealing a federal judge’s order requiring the White House to immediately begin providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting at its press briefings when President…
UNESCO Releases Global Roadmap on Multilingualism in the Digital Era
As the world becomes increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, the ability to communicate, learn, and participate online depends heavily on language. Yet, most of the world’s…
How One State Is Leading the Way for English Learners with Disabilities
Texas officials are making progress toward creating a new bilingual special education teacher certification, which advocates hope will set a national example for states serving students dually identified as English…
David Bellos, Renowned Translator and Scholar of French Fiction, Dies at 80
David Bellos, 80, a renowned scholar of French fiction and celebrated translator, died on October 26. Bellos was the author of 28 book-length translations and nine scholarly books about French…
New Report Finds Language Access Remains a Barrier across Massachusetts Courthouses
According to a report released by the Massachusetts Language Access Coalition, many state residents still face barriers when navigating the court system, particularly if English isn’t their first language or…
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