Professional Translators and Interpreters Connect Us to Our World

When you care about your customers, want to take your message to the next level, and are committed to quality, the language professional you need is an ATA member.

Celebrating 66 Years of ATA!

Celebrate #ATAday by sharing your experience as an ATA member and as a language professional on social media!

Advocacy & Outreach

ATA supports the issues affecting translators and interpreters and actively promotes the value of their services.

ATA Members and the CARES Act

Last week, Congress passed, and President Trump signed into law, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which is intended to mitigate the…

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Freelance Translators and Interpreters Need Relief

As Congress and the executive branch consider relief measures to combat the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, they must remember to include freelance translators…

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Updated: Assembly Bill 5: What Now?

Get involved in standing up for our profession! Start with this how-to advocacy handout, a step-by-step action plan showing you how to present your case to state lawmakers. The information includes how to find your representatives and sample talking points to use in letters or conversations with legislators.

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Become an ATA Member

ATA members are ready for any challenge with the support of a collaborative community, effective education, and marketing assistance.

Join an ATA Division

To succeed in today's competitive economy, you need specialized knowledge and an inside track. Being a member of an ATA division is a great way to meet these practical needs of your business.

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Member Discounts

Save on financial services, liability insurance, software, training programs, educational courses, and more.

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Get Involved

As a volunteer-driven organization, member participation is the strength behind ATA’s activities and events. ATA offers many ways to get involved, get connected, and give back.

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Client Education

ATA promotes the recognition of professional translators and interpreters and shows clients the value of your services.

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Find a Translator or Interpreter

ATA's Language Services Directory comprises of more than 7,000 translators and interpreters ready to assist you. Assistance is just one click away!

Client Assistance

Client Assistance

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Translator vs. Interpreter: What's the difference?

Translator vs. Interpreter

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The ATA Compass

The ATA Compass

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Celebrate your passion and profession at ATA66!

Dedicated translators and interpreters come from all over the world to share and learn in a supportive and generous community.

Which membership works for you?

ATA offers different membership types to support your specific needs and career goals.

How can ATA benefit you?

ATA helps you reach more customers, grow your business, and stay on top of your game. Don't go it alone!

Get Involved

As a volunteer-driven organization, member participation is the strength behind ATA’s activities and events.

Industry News

Follow the latest developments and media coverage impacting translators, interpreters, their clients, and the language industry as a whole.

Pennsylvania Recruiting Bilingual Workers with a Pay Incentive Pilot Program

Pennsylvania is launching a six-month pilot program to recruit more than a thousand bilingual workers to the state’s workforce. The…

A County in Illinois Rolls Out “I Speak” Cards as Part of April’s “Language Access Month”

Cook County in Illinois is trying to make navigating its services easier for people, regardless of the language they speak….

Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Ukrainian Literature Translations at Harvard

The U.S. National Endowment for the Humanities has terminated a grant for publishing Ukrainian literature in English translation at the…

Washington State Senate Passes Bill Enhancing Court Interpreting Services for Non-English Speakers

The Washington State Senate has passed a bill to enhance court interpreting services, paving the way for greater access to…

The American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation

AFTI supports the translation and interpreting professions through research grants, scholarships, conferences, and commissions for the production of education materials.

Join the ATA community

The demand for translators and interpreters continues to grow. Become part of a community that supports your goals as a language professional.