From the President-Elect: A New Year, a New Start
From the President-Elect Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo madalena@accessibletranslations.com Twitter: @mszampaulo It’s a new year, and with it comes a time of reflection, as well as…
Read MoreTreasurer’s Annual Report for FY2019–2020
There tends to be a lag between when an economic shock takes place and when its effects are generally experienced. As such, while our finances still look fairly solid in this report, it’s essential to bear in mind that rockier roads lie ahead.
Read MoreWhy Your Website Needs a Contact Form and How to Get It Right
Contact forms on websites are nothing new these days. But not all freelance translators or interpreters take advantage of them. There are a lot…
Read More(More) Advanced Human-Computer Interaction for Translators
A Conversation with Samuel Läubli and Nico Herbig Still on a high from the conversation I had a few months ago with Lynne Bowker,…
Read MoreATA Certification and COVID-19 Redux
As most of you are aware, ATA certification exam sittings were temporarily suspended in 2020 and will continue to be unavailable in early 2021.…
Read MoreShould I Market My Translation or Interpreting Services on Social Media?
Translators and interpreters raise this question pretty frequently. But here’s the thing. If you’re planning to market your business on social media, keep in mind that it’s a long-term strategy. The more you show up and the more authentically you engage, the more you’ll get out of the social media platform(s) you choose for your business.
Read MoreATA Introduces Six New Awards at ATA61
Attendees at ATA’s 61st Annual Conference came together virtually for a special awards presentation to recognize colleagues for their contributions to the Association and the translation and interpreting professions. ATA introduced six new ATA awards this year—Advocacy, Dynamo, Impact, Innovation, Mentoring, and Rising Star. Read on to find out who was honored!
Read MoreSix Remote Simultaneous Interpreting Platforms and Zoom
Remote simultaneous interpreting (RSI) is the new reality. So, what are some of the RSI platforms out there and what features do they offer? What are the technical requirements to support these platforms on your workstation? Let’s get a better idea of what to look for in terms of functionality by comparing some of the more popular platforms on the market.
Read MoreFrom the President: State of the Association
From the President Ted R. Wozniak president@atanet.org 2020 has certainly been a unique and challenging year for ATA, as it has been for all…
Read MoreATA61: A Team Effort
From the President-Elect Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo madalena@accessibletranslations.com Twitter: @mszampaulo We did it! We reached the tail end of what’s turned out to be quite…
Read MoreConference Wrap-Up
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org We did it! Thanks to the more than 1,500 participants, presenters, and volunteers who made ATA’s…
Read MoreWomen and Machine Translation
It has always bothered me that there seems to be a serious under-representation of women who are involved in the development of machine translation…
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