ATA Call to Action: Language Access in Health Care
Last week, the ATA Advocacy Committee called on our members to tell the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) why proposed changes…
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ATA Advises California City Council on Language Access
Following Santa Maria City Council’s decision against adding live interpreting services to its meetings, ATA reminded the mayor and council members in writing of…
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ATA Supports Interpreters Seeking Fair Pay in Nevada
ATA has written to Nevada’s Court Administration Office of the Eighth Judicial District Court in support of fair compensation for freelance interpreters working in…
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ATA Action Alert: Share Why Contractor Status Works for You
This is a special Action Alert from the ATA Advocacy Committee! Potential Misclassification of Workers Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) The U.S. Department…
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ATA Wins FIT’s Best Website Prize
The International Federation of Translators (FIT) has announced ATA’s website as the winner of its Best Website Prize! The award recognizes the website that…
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T&I Stakeholders Talk Interconnections
Interconnections are key to shaping legislation and policy, facilitating technology and its integration, and crafting education and training in ways that benefit the translation and interpreting industry as well as the greater language enterprise.
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ATA Comments on Oregon’s HB 2359
ATA has written the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to urge the agency to address access for individuals speaking languages of lesser diffusion as it…
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ATA Statement Supporting Interpreters and Translators Impacted by Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
ATA unequivocally condemns the Russian Federation’s military invasion of and assault on Ukraine. We want to express our solidarity with and support for our…
Read MoreThe Importance of Diversity
ATA strives to represent and elevate people from all over the world, by working to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Advocacy in Pennsylvania: Court Interpreters Win Fair Compensation
Earlier this year, when the Administrative Offices of the Pennsylvania Courts announced plans to reduce pay for remote interpreting by 50%, ATA joined the…
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ATA Calls for Fair Working Conditions for Translators in the Entertainment Industry
The American Translators Association (ATA) has shared an open letter in response to recent statements in the press and on social media about a…
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What Do You Love Most About Being a Translator or Interpreter?
International Translation Day is Thursday, September 30, but why not celebrate the whole week? ATA has planned daily interactive posts for you to engage…
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