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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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
Outreach
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School Outreach
ATA's School Outreach Program prepares the next generation of language professionals and the next generation of clients.
Client Outreach
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Listen to Podcasts about Advocacy and Outreach
Get a behind-the-scenes look at ATA’s programs, events, and plans. Learn more about the dedicated volunteers that make it all happen.
E86: Advocacy Committee Updates
The Advocacy Committee is on your side, and Ben explores what that looks like on the international level.
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E58: ATA Advocacy
In episode 58 of The ATA Podcast, Advocacy Committee Chair Lorena Ortiz Schneider talks with Host Matt Baird about ATA’s efforts to educate the public about translators and interpreters, and how you can help make a difference.
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