Newsbriefs: August, 31 2021
In This Issue: ATA Podcast: Episode 64, ATA Calls for Evacuation, ATA Compensation Survey, AutoHotkey Webinar, Membership Restructuring, ATA62 Job Fair, Note-Taking Workshop, B2BB: Niche Markets, Remote Interpreting Paper, Member Orientation Session, International Translation Day, Free Member Webinar, Date of Record, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
ATA Position Paper on Remote Interpreting
ATA’s position on Remote Interpreting Remote interpreting is used in place of on-site interpreting whenever qualified interpreters in the languages needed are unavailable or…
ATA Urges Administration to Prioritize Evacuation of Afghan Interpreters and Their Families
The American Translators Association (ATA) has written letters to President Biden and other administration officials urging Congress to immediately prioritize the evacuation of Afghan…
Newsbriefs: August 16, 2021
In This Issue: Grow & Learn with ATA62, ATA62 Employee Discount, Video Game Localization, Conference Interpreting, Consecutive Note-Taking, Survey Deadline Extended, Board Meeting Summary, B2BB: Niche Markets, Exhibit at ATA62, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
Newsbriefs: August 2, 2021
In This Issue: ATA62 Registration Open, B2BB: Building a Network, Next ATA Board Mtg, Webinar Doubleheader, Podcast Episode 62, Become an Exhibitor, ATA 2021 Elections, Free Webinar, #WITMonth, Video Game Localization, Consecutive Note-Taking, Translatio, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
Certification Exam Study Groups
The advent of the online ATA certification exam has led to increased interest in certification and in the establishment of study groups to prepare…
Federal Case Involving Linguist Recruiters Dismissed
A federal judge in Virginia has dismissed indictments against six linguistic recruiters accused of participating in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Army by…
Biden Defends Afghan Pullout, Sets Evacuation for Interpreters
President Biden defended the U.S. military pullout from Afghanistan, claiming the U.S. met goals outlined 20 years ago, while pledging that his administration would…
California Fines Los Angeles County Superior Court for Safety Violations during Pandemic
After COVID-19 outbreaks and the deaths of several court interpreters who worked in Los Angeles County courthouses, California’s Division of Occupational Health and Safety…
ATA’s Public Relations Committee
The focus of ATA’s Public Relations Committee is to inform and educate the media and public about the roles that translators and interpreters play in society and what it means to be a translator or interpreter.
Newsbriefs: July 15, 2021
In This Issue: Inside Specialization, ATA Compensation Survey, Member Orientation Session, Final Call! School Outreach, B2BB: Building a Network, Third Webinar Doubleheader, AFTI Scholarships, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
Newsbriefs: July 1, 2021
In This Issue: ATA Compensation Survey, ATA Halftime Show, Back to Business Basics, School Outreach, Advocacy Update, Free Member Webinar, Third Webinar Doubleheader, AFTI Scholarships, Voting Membership, The ATA Chronicle, and more.