White House Chief of Staff Commits to Evacuating Afghan Interpreter Who Helped Rescue Biden in 2008
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain committed to evacuate from Afghanistan the Afghan interpreter who helped rescue then-Senator Joe Biden and two other…
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Newsbriefs: September 17, 2021
In This Issue: Next Level Blog, Podcast Sustainability, Webinar Localization, ATA62 Annual Conference, Elections Update, Member Orientation, Trados Studio Beginner, B2BB: Directory Listing, Membership Restructuring, International Translation Day, Compensation Survey, The ATA Chronicle, and. more!
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Newsbriefs: August, 31 2021
In This Issue: ATA Podcast: Episode 64, ATA Calls for Evacuation, ATA Compensation Survey, AutoHotkey Webinar, Membership Restructuring, ATA62 Job Fair, Note-Taking Workshop, B2BB: Niche Markets, Remote Interpreting Paper, Member Orientation Session, International Translation Day, Free Member Webinar, Date of Record, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
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ATA Position Paper on Remote Interpreting
ATA’s position on Remote Interpreting Remote interpreting is used in place of on-site interpreting whenever qualified interpreters in the languages needed are unavailable or…
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ATA Urges Administration to Prioritize Evacuation of Afghan Interpreters and Their Families
The American Translators Association (ATA) has written letters to President Biden and other administration officials urging Congress to immediately prioritize the evacuation of Afghan…
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Newsbriefs: August 16, 2021
In This Issue: Grow & Learn with ATA62, ATA62 Employee Discount, Video Game Localization, Conference Interpreting, Consecutive Note-Taking, Survey Deadline Extended, Board Meeting Summary, B2BB: Niche Markets, Exhibit at ATA62, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
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Newsbriefs: August 2, 2021
In This Issue: ATA62 Registration Open, B2BB: Building a Network, Next ATA Board Mtg, Webinar Doubleheader, Podcast Episode 62, Become an Exhibitor, ATA 2021 Elections, Free Webinar, #WITMonth, Video Game Localization, Consecutive Note-Taking, Translatio, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
Read MoreCertification Exam Study Groups
The advent of the online ATA certification exam has led to increased interest in certification and in the establishment of study groups to prepare…
Read MoreFederal Case Involving Linguist Recruiters Dismissed
A federal judge in Virginia has dismissed indictments against six linguistic recruiters accused of participating in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Army by…
Read MoreBiden Defends Afghan Pullout, Sets Evacuation for Interpreters
President Biden defended the U.S. military pullout from Afghanistan, claiming the U.S. met goals outlined 20 years ago, while pledging that his administration would…
Read MoreCalifornia Fines Los Angeles County Superior Court for Safety Violations during Pandemic
After COVID-19 outbreaks and the deaths of several court interpreters who worked in Los Angeles County courthouses, California’s Division of Occupational Health and Safety…
Read MoreATA’s Public Relations Committee
The focus of ATA’s Public Relations Committee is to inform and educate the media and public about the roles that translators and interpreters play in society and what it means to be a translator or interpreter.
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