Northern Ireland to Offer Free Sign Language Classes for Deaf Children
Northern Ireland will become the first part of the U.K. to provide free sign language classes to all Deaf children and their families through…
Washington State Passes Law to Promote Consistent Language Access
In a win for local language access efforts in the U.S., Washington State passed SHB 2475, a bill aimed at standardizing language access guidelines…
Breaking News: Texas Interpreter Meenu Batra Released from ICE Custody
We’re breathing a collective sigh of relief. Meenu Batra, who was being held at a facility after being detained by federal immigration officers in…
Newsbriefs: April 30, 2026
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Stand with Meenu Batra: A Call to Action for Language Professionals
Leading language organizations respond to the detention of interpreter Meenu Batra and are urging you to take action. Our colleague, Meenu Batra, a dedicated…
Help Shape the Future of the Association!
Good news! Now you have until April 10th to nominate a colleague (or even yourself) who you feel would make a good potential candidate…
Member News
This space is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of our members! Yan An’s award-winning poetry collection, Rock Arrangement, co-translated by Chen Du and Xisheng…
China Approves “Ethnic Unity” Law Requiring Minorities to Learn Mandarin
China has approved a new law that claims to help promote “ethnic unity,” but critics say it will further erode the rights of minority…
Sign Language Students Expand Access at University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa Games
A new group of volunteers is helping more fans feel part of the crowd during athletic events at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.…
Bennington College Launches Literary Translation Program
The Bennington Writing Seminars, the MFA in Writing Program at Bennington College, announced the launch of a new dual-genre concentration in literary translation. Applicants…
Northwest Territories Indigenous Language Interpreters Weigh in on New Training Program
The Government of the Northwest Territories of Canada recently announced a new pilot to train the next generation of Indigenous language interpreters at the…
Newsbriefs: March 31, 2026
ATA members keep current with this monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.