White House Raises Concerns about Trump’s “Image” in Lawsuit Over Sign Language Interpreters
The White House is making an unusual argument as it resists advocates’ push for sign language interpreting at press briefings conducted by President Donald…
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In Canada, Changes to Freelance Parliamentary Interpreter Accreditation Knocked by Association
Interpreters who work on Parliament Hill say changes to their accreditation process risk degrading the quality of interpreting services in Canada’s federal government. The…
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Connecticut Publishes Guide to Help School Districts Support Multilingual Learners
The Connecticut State Department of Education has published a new framework to help school districts support English-learning and multi-language learning students. The framework, which…
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Judicial Council to Continue Efforts to Improve the Availability of Court Interpreters
The Judicial Council of California has approved recommendations from a study on how to expand access to the pool of court interpreters able to…
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American Literary Translators Association Announces Winners of 2025 National Translation Awards
The American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) announced the winners of the 2025 National Translation Awards (NTA) in Poetry and Prose as part of ALTA’s…
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U.S. Appeals Order to Use American Sign Language Interpreters at White House Briefings
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is appealing a federal judge’s order requiring the White House to immediately begin providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting…
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UNESCO Releases Global Roadmap on Multilingualism in the Digital Era
As the world becomes increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, the ability to communicate, learn, and participate online depends heavily on…
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How One State Is Leading the Way for English Learners with Disabilities
Texas officials are making progress toward creating a new bilingual special education teacher certification, which advocates hope will set a national example for states…
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David Bellos, Renowned Translator and Scholar of French Fiction, Dies at 80
David Bellos, 80, a renowned scholar of French fiction and celebrated translator, died on October 26. Bellos was the author of 28 book-length translations…
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New Report Finds Language Access Remains a Barrier across Massachusetts Courthouses
According to a report released by the Massachusetts Language Access Coalition, many state residents still face barriers when navigating the court system, particularly if…
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Canadian Government to Pilot AI Translation Tool in Six Departments
The Canadian government announced it will be piloting an artificial intelligence (AI) tool in six departments and agencies to help translate official languages for…
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Federal Cuts Threaten Future of Wisconsin’s Nationally Recognized Language Programs
Foreign language departments at Wisconsin colleges and universities are facing an uncertain future after the Trump administration cut several funding sources the programs have…
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