Judicial Council to Continue Efforts to Improve the Availability of Court Interpreters
The Judicial Council of California has approved recommendations from a study on how to expand access to the pool of court interpreters able to…
American Literary Translators Association Announces Winners of 2025 National Translation Awards
The American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) announced the winners of the 2025 National Translation Awards (NTA) in Poetry and Prose as part of ALTA’s…
Member News
This space is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of our members! Chen Du and Xisheng Chen’s translations of Yan An’s poems,ÌýKnife for Decisively Cutting…
FIT 2025 Congress Recordings Available Until December 31, 2025
Recordings of all sessions held in the WIPO Conference Hall during the XXIII International Federation of Translators (FIT) World Congress (Geneva, September 4-6, 2025)…
Final Notes for ATA66 Attendees
ATA66 Recap Video and Photos If you missed the Closing Session on Saturday, then you missed the ATA66 video recap. Here it is again…
A Message from ATA’s Board of Directors: Increased Membership Dues for 2026
Dear ATA Members: During its meeting on November 4, 2025, ATA’s Board of Directors approved increases in membership dues. The new membership rates for…
Newsbriefs: November 26, 2025
ATA members keep current with this monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.
U.S. Appeals Order to Use American Sign Language Interpreters at White House Briefings
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is appealing a federal judge’s order requiring the White House to immediately begin providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting…
UNESCO Releases Global Roadmap on Multilingualism in the Digital Era
As the world becomes increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, the ability to communicate, learn, and participate online depends heavily on…
How One State Is Leading the Way for English Learners with Disabilities
Texas officials are making progress toward creating a new bilingual special education teacher certification, which advocates hope will set a national example for states…
David Bellos, Renowned Translator and Scholar of French Fiction, Dies at 80
David Bellos, 80, a renowned scholar of French fiction and celebrated translator, died on October 26. Bellos was the author of 28 book-length translations…
ATA’s Public Relations Committee Unveils Language Access Cards for LEP Individuals
A major effort ATA’s PR Committee has undertaken this year is the creation of a Language Access Card for limited-English-proficient (LEP) individuals to exercise…