ATA Issues Statement on AB 5 and Mandatory Employee Classification

By ATA | January 30, 2020

The recent passage of Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) in California will reclassify freelance translators and interpreters as employees beginning January 1, with devastating effect financially on many of our colleagues working in the state.

Public Outreach Presentations: Change Perceptions Outside our Industry

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 28, 2020

This past fall, Veronika Demichelis and I had the opportunity to speak about translation and interpreting at Rice University. My hope is that in…

From the President: AB 5: It’s Not Just in California

By The ATA Chronicle | January 16, 2020

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ATA at the International Association of Business Communicators

By The ATA Chronicle | January 16, 2020

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International Translation Day 2019

By ATA | September 30, 2019

Telling Your Story! What do translators and interpreters really do? What’s a day like for a translator or interpreter? Why are translators and interpreters…

E37: A Day in the Life of a Translator and Interpreter

By ATA | September 30, 2019

International Translation Day 2019 – A Day in the Life of a Translator or Interpreter

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 24, 2019

Have you heard? ATA is encouraging translators and interpreters to celebrate International Translation Day (ITD) in a BIG way this year! A United Nations…

From the President: California Assembly Bill 5: ATA Takes a Stand

By The ATA Chronicle | September 17, 2019

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ATA at the New York Rights Fair and Book Expo

By The ATA Chronicle | September 17, 2019

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Statement Opposing Discontinuing Immigration Interpreting Services

By ATA | July 24, 2019

The American Translators Association (ATA) has issued a statement opposing the Department of Justice plan to discontinue in-person interpreting services at initial hearings for…

ATA Adds Its Voice to Language Advocates in Nation’s Capital

By The ATA Chronicle | May 28, 2019

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ATA Advocates on Behalf of Interpreters: Statement Opposing Lower Interpreter Exam Scores in Texas

By ATA | March 19, 2019

The American Translators Association (ATA) warned federal and state officials about the consequences of lowering their standards for providing professional interpreters. ATA Opposes Lower…