ATA Issues Statement on AB 5 and Mandatory Employee Classification
The recent passage of Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) in California will reclassify freelance translators and interpreters as employees beginning January 1, with devastating effect financially on many of our colleagues working in the state.
Public Outreach Presentations: Change Perceptions Outside our Industry
This past fall, Veronika Demichelis and I had the opportunity to speak about translation and interpreting at Rice University. My hope is that in…
From the President: AB 5: It’s Not Just in California
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ATA at the International Association of Business Communicators
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International Translation Day 2019
Telling Your Story! What do translators and interpreters really do? What’s a day like for a translator or interpreter? Why are translators and interpreters…
International Translation Day 2019 – A Day in the Life of a Translator or Interpreter
Have you heard? ATA is encouraging translators and interpreters to celebrate International Translation Day (ITD) in a BIG way this year! A United Nations…
From the President: California Assembly Bill 5: ATA Takes a Stand
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ATA at the New York Rights Fair and Book Expo
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Statement Opposing Discontinuing Immigration Interpreting Services
The ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ (ATA) has issued a statement opposing the Department of Justice plan to discontinue in-person interpreting services at initial hearings for…
ATA Adds Its Voice to Language Advocates in Nation’s Capital
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ATA Advocates on Behalf of Interpreters: Statement Opposing Lower Interpreter Exam Scores in Texas
The ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ (ATA) warned federal and state officials about the consequences of lowering their standards for providing professional interpreters. ATA Opposes Lower…