In Virginia, Language a Barrier for Latino Victims of Violence Seeking Help
In Virginia, language continues to be a barrier for Latino victims of violence in need of assistance. A Richmond nonprofit is seeking to change…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Justice Settles with Pennsylvania City over Language Barriers to Spanish-Speaking Residents
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement with a Pennsylvania police department after launching a civil rights investigation into potential barriers…
Read MoreHundreds More Afghans and Their Families to be Allowed to Settle in U.K.
Plans to rapidly relocate hundreds more Afghans who worked for the British military and U.K. government, mostly as interpreters, have been announced. Including family…
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Advocacy in Pennsylvania: Update
ATA follows up its March 31 letter with this public comment to the recently published changes to the Compensation Schedule for language services in…
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Newsbriefs: June 15, 2021
In This Issue: ATA Podcast: Advocacy and Inside Specialization, Back to Business Basics, Last Call for Comments, Webinar Doubleheader, Brainstorm Networking, AFTI Scholarships, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
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Newsbriefs: June 1, 2021
In This Issue: Guide to Translation Career, Remote Interpreting Paper, Advocacy in Pennsylvania, ATA School Outreach, ATA 2021 Elections, Fake Check Scam, Free Members-Only Webinar, AFTI Scholarships, Webinar: Localization, Mid-Year Membership Rate, ITD Poster Competition, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
Read MoreATA’s Virtual Advocacy Trip to Capitol Hill
Every year, ATA lends its voice as one of the advocates from the language professions to meet with Congress and request legislation and funding in support of language education and industry priorities. This year, the Association had the opportunity to do so twice!
Read MoreRemote Interpreting Position Paper: Call for Comments
The ATA Board of Directors has released a draft ATA Position Paper on Remote Interpreting. ATA members are invited and encouraged to read the…
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Newsbriefs: May 17, 2021
In This Issue: ATA 2021 Elections, Webinar: Back Translation, Remote Interpreting, ATA Awards Deadline, Int’l Development Podcast, Accent Improvement, Workshop: Transcreation, B2BB: Style Set, Civil Rights Complaint, New Division Proposed, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
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Civil Rights Complaint Filed over Discriminatory Provision of COVID-19 Services to Persons with Limited English Proficiency
The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) has filed a complaint with multiple U.S. federal agencies contending that federal, state, and local agencies have failed…
Read More5 Reasons to Join ATA in 2021
Why should you join the American Translators Association in 2021? Listen to current ATA members tell you how ATA helps them CONNECT, ADVANCE, GROW,…
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Newsbriefs: May 4, 2021
In This Issue: Podcast: Honors/Awards, ATA Joins Advocacy Effort, Workshop: Note-Taking, Board Mtg Summary, ATA Orientation Session, Nat’l Language Museum, Change in ATA61 Access, AFTI Conf Scholarships, Free ATA Member Webinar, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
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