In Praise of Touch Typing
The summer before I entered fourth grade, I was invited to join a special summer program at a local community college. I had the…
Newsbriefs: November 2, 2022
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2022 School Outreach Contest Winner: Aída Carrazco
The winner of ATA’s 2022 School Outreach Contest is Aída Carrazco, an ATA-certified English to Spanish freelance translator based in Mexico. Aída spoke to…
Deaf Patient Unknowingly Let Clinic Remove Teeth
A deaf patient said she was unaware she agreed to have seven teeth removed after a Washington dental clinic failed to provide an interpreter.…
New Zealand Hopes to Banish Jargon with Plain Language Law
New Zealand’s Plain Language Bill will require government communications to the public be “clear, concise, well-organized, and audience-appropriate.” For the country’s anti-gibberish brigade, it’s…
“Blacklisted” Afghan Interpreters were Disqualified from U.S. Visas. Now They’re in Hiding
The rapid and disorganized exit from Afghanistan by the U.S. a year ago left many people in danger under Taliban rule, including Afghan interpreters…
European Parliament Interpreters Call Off Strike
Interpreters for the European Parliament have called off a partial strike, in place since June, after union representatives struck an interim deal with the…
Misinformation Circulating in Non-English Languages before Midterms
Unsubstantiated rumors and outright falsehoods spread widely in immigrant communities before the presidential election in 2020. That is happening again in the run-up to…
Newsbriefs: October 21, 2022
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Using LinkedIn to Research People and Companies
This post was originally published on Bruce Johnston’s blog. It is reposted with permission. I thought today I would go over an example of…
Buddies Welcome Newbies: Starting #ATA63 Off on the Right Foot
Buddies Welcome Newbies: Starting #ATA63 Off on the Right Foot We’re so excited to welcome you to ATA63 in sunny Los Angeles! This year…
ATA63 Conference Preview: Business Practices Education at ATA63
About a week from the time this post appears, the ATA 63rd Annual Conference will be in full swing. Like always, attendees will have…