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

ATA Urges U.S. Government to Reinstate Safe Pathways for Afghan Allies who Served Alongside U.S. Troops as Interpreters and Translators

ATA Urges U.S. Government to Reinstate Safe Pathways for Afghan Allies who Served Alongside U.S. Troops as Interpreters and Translators

In response to recent executive actions impacting our fellow interpreters and translators who were allies of the United States in Afghanistan, the American Translators Association…

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Best Practices in Emergency Response Language Services

Communiquer pour sauver des vies : une table ronde vitale et gratuite concernant les services linguistiques lors d’interventions d’urgence

English | Español | Français | Tiếng Việt Quand : 27 février, 12h00 – 13h30 HNE | Événement virtuel Dans les moments critiques où des…

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Best Practices in Emergency Response Language Services

Comunicación que salva vidas: una mesa redonda gratuita e imprescindible sobre los servicios lingüísticos de respuesta ante emergencias

English | Español | Français | Tiếng Việt Cuándo: 27 de febrero, de 12:00 p. m. a 1:30 p. m. hora del este | Evento virtual En momentos críticos,…

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What is Machine Translation?

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Industry News

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

Former Afghan Interpreter Arrested by ICE in Connecticut

A former Afghan interpreter was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Connecticut after an asylum hearing…

Federal Push for English-Only Services Worries Educators and Advocates

The U.S. Department of Justice released guidance to federal agencies on July 14 on how to comply with President Trump’s…

Parliamentary Interpreters Sound Alarm Over Upcoming Changes to Procurement Rules

Professional interpreters are concerned the Canadian government’s plans to cut its procurement costs could compromise public access to official proceedings…

AI Translation Service Launched for Fiction Writers and Publishers Prompts Dismay Among Translators

An AI fiction translation service aimed at both traditional publishers and self-published authors has been launched in the U.K. GlobeScribe.ai…

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