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E115: ASTM Standards on Language Services Explained

E115: ASTM Standards on Language Services Explained

Listen and learn how standards and best practices signal to the world that you care about the quality of your work and your profession.

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ATA 66th Annual Conference, October 22-25, 2025, Boston, Massachusetts

Livestream Sessions

Select sessions from expert Distinguished Speakers were livestreamed and recorded during ATA66. These nine sessions are now available to enjoy…

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Membership Development Committee Meeting
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Land the Job: Strategies for Interpreters and Translators (Part 3)
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Leading Language Organizations Oppose Executive Order 14224, Warn of Potential Consequences

Six major organizations from the language services sector in the United States have issued a joint statement opposing President Trump鈥檚 recent Executive Order 14224, which…

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ATA Shares Resources for Those Affected by the Southern California Wildfires

Many ATA members, their families, friends, and communities have been impacted by the unprecedented catastrophe in Southern California.

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ATA Urges U.S. Government to Reinstate Safe Pathways for Afghan Allies who Served Alongside U.S. Troops as Interpreters and Translators

ATA Urges U.S. Government to Reinstate Safe Pathways for Afghan Allies who Served Alongside U.S. Troops as Interpreters and Translators

In response to recent executive actions impacting our fellow interpreters and translators who were allies of the United States in Afghanistan, the 情侣自拍…

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Why You Should Use a Certified Translator or Interpreter

Why You Should Use a Certified Translator or Interpreter

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What is a certified translation?

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White House Raises Concerns about Trump鈥檚 鈥淚mage鈥 in Lawsuit Over Sign Language Interpreters

The White House is making an unusual argument as it resists advocates鈥 push for sign language interpreting at press briefings…

In Canada, Changes to Freelance Parliamentary Interpreter Accreditation Knocked by Association

Interpreters who work on Parliament Hill say changes to their accreditation process risk degrading the quality of interpreting services in…

Connecticut Publishes Guide to Help School Districts Support Multilingual Learners

The Connecticut State Department of Education has published a new framework to help school districts support English-learning and multi-language learning…

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…

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