2022 School Outreach Contest Winner: A铆da Carrazco
The winner of ATA鈥檚 2022 School Outreach Contest is A铆da Carrazco, an ATA-certified English to Spanish freelance translator based in Mexico. A铆da spoke to…
Read MoreDeaf 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.…
Read MoreNew Zealand Hopes to Banish Jargon with Plain Language Law
New Zealand鈥檚 Plain Language Bill will require government communications to the public be 鈥渃lear, concise, well-organized, and audience-appropriate.鈥 For the country鈥檚 anti-gibberish brigade, it鈥檚…
Read More鈥淏lacklisted鈥 Afghan Interpreters were Disqualified from U.S. Visas. Now They鈥檙e 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…
Read MoreEuropean 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…
Read MoreMisinformation 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…
Read MoreNewsbriefs: October 21, 2022
ATA members keep current with this twice-monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.
Read MoreUsing 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…
Read MoreBuddies Welcome Newbies: Starting #ATA63 Off on the Right Foot
Buddies Welcome Newbies: Starting #ATA63 Off on the Right Foot We鈥檙e so excited to welcome you to ATA63 in sunny Los Angeles! This year…
Read MoreNewsbriefs: October 4, 2022
ATA members keep current with this twice-monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.
Read MoreATA Call to Action: Language Access in Health Care
Last week, the ATA Advocacy Committee called on our members to tell the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) why proposed changes…
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