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ATA Advocacy Hard at Work: Update on Wisconsin Assembly Bill 377

The interpreting community sent a clear message that they can make a difference and effect a change, but the fight is not over. In July 2025, ATA and other organizations…

S&TD Leadership Council Meeting

The Science and Technology Division’s leadership council will be meeting to discuss upcoming division events.

E117: What is the International Federation of Translators (FIT)?

From education to celebration, FIT supports the professions by hosting events, providing online education, and promoting International Translation Day.

Upcoming Events

Jun 8
Division Event
S&TD Leadership Council Meeting
Jun 9
Virtual Networking
Business Book Club
Jun 11
Virtual Workshop
Attracting Your Ideal Client: How to Devise Your Strategy through Your Personal Brand
Jun 13
Division Event
Carga semántica y aspecto verbal en la traducción
Jun 16
Webinar Series
Diversifying Roles for Language Professionals, Part 1: Creating a Professional Podcast and Audio Content

Advocacy & Outreach

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

ATA and NAJIT Issue Joint Letter of Support for Minnesota Court Interpreters

The American Translators Association (ATA) and the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) have issued a joint letter in support of court interpreters in…

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ATA Statement on Artificial Intelligence

The following statement on artificial intelligence was drafted by ATA’s Strategy Committee and reviewed and approved by ATA’s Board of Directors. ATA believes it is…

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La ATA llevará a cabo una mesa redonda virtual en respuesta al cortometraje Traductores

30 de noviembre de 2023, 10:00 a. m. hora del este Un evento virtual gratuito, que tendrá lugar en el Mes de los Derechos Humanos,…

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

Know Your Rights to Language Access

Know Your Rights to Language Access

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The ATA Compass

The ATA Compass

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Translator vs. Interpreter: What's the difference?

Translator vs. Interpreter

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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.

This Interpreter Helped Migrants Navigate Immigration Court. Then She Was Detained by DHS

As a courtroom interpreter for the Texas immigration system, it was Meenu Batra’s job to ensure migrants understood the proceedings…

Education Department Shutters Office of English Language Acquisition

The U.S. Department of Education closed the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) on May 14, over a year after…

Bill Proposed in U.S. Congress to Create Federal Language Access Board

Throughout 2025 and early 2026, a flurry of language access legislation has been proposed in the U.S. after President Trump…

Missouri House of Representatives Backs Bill Linking Struggling Families with Local Resources

A bill intended to connect Missourians in need with community resources has passed the Missouri House of Representatives, setting up…

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