American Translators Association

08/26/2026

📢 ATA wants to help you exercise your right to language access! These Language Access Cards are designed to help Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals request assistance in their language and to prompt language services providers for assistance with language access resources. Please share, and download your language card at https://bit.ly/40Gcthd!

ATA’s PR Committee felt that with the many challenges to language access, it was important to speak up and speak out, not only for its members but for the communities we serve!

The card is designed so that LEP individuals can carry it in their wallets or on their phones. The front of the card indicates to the English-speaking provider or recipient of the card what the LEP is requesting, in what language, and how to find a translator or interpreter easily in ATA’s online Language Services Directory.

The back of the card is for the LEP individual to get a basic understanding of their rights in their language and access more resources on the ATA website’s Language Access page. The PR Committee plans to continue building out the resources on this page with more helpful content and translations over time.

08/25/2026

🤝 Many and are unfamiliar with the techniques skilled negotiators use—or how to apply them effectively. In this fun, interactive, and T&I-focused webinar, you’ll move beyond theory and learn how to negotiate with confidence, clarity, and professionalism: https://bit.ly/4fvD5ts

By the end of the webinar, you’ll have a practical toolkit for understanding value from both the provider’s and the client’s perspective, balancing price, quality, and turnaround more strategically, and handling pushback with confidence and grace. You’ll leave with concrete phrases, reframing techniques, and a handy cheat sheet to support you in every negotiation—helping you boost your confidence, build stronger client relationships, and get paid what you’re worth in an AI-driven world.

08/22/2026

🧑‍🏫 When families can read school communications and educational materials in their home language, they can support their children’s learning with confidence. Supporting families starts with access! See why on the ATA Compass blog post "Translation and Educational Publishing: Creating Language Access in Education" by Carolin Menéndez: https://bit.ly/3Nh6BHR

08/21/2026

❗️💫 Translators, today is the last day to register for ATA's 2026 online certification exams! When you register, you have 30 days to schedule and take your exam. Learn more about ATA's certification program and register for an exam at https://bit.ly/4go3att.

ATA-certified translators earn a distinction that can open doors to career advancement and increased marketability. Only ATA members can take the exam, but how do you know if you're ready? Learn the ins and outs of the exam, get help preparing, or order a practice test at https://bit.ly/4stYrL3.

08/21/2026

As professional translators, we make innumerable decisions in our daily work, and must account for them! Join this workshop to explore theoretical concepts such as borrowing, calque, literal translation, transposition, modulation, equivalence, adaptation, reduction, expansion, recognized translation, re-semanticization, and transcreation, and apply them to dozens of practical examples that will help you understand concepts clearly and grasp the intended meaning: https://bit.ly/3Rm5oRZ

You’ll also learn what can be omitted, changed, or added, and how and when to do it safely. Justified translation enhances professional growth and credibility. If they wish to foster professional growth, not being well-trained is not an option!

08/21/2026

Lawsuit Alleges LA Housing Authority Failed to Provide Language Services ➡️ https://bit.ly/4clJWn5 | ACOM (7/10/26) | By Nicole Chang

Housing rights organizations in Los Angeles are suing the city’s public housing agency. The suit accuses the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) of denying language assistance to limited-English-speaking clients.

The plaintiffs, including two low-income tenants, say HACLA’s failure to provide language services violates state law and puts their housing status at risk.

08/21/2026

State audit finds Oregon prisons failing non-English speakers ➡️ https://bit.ly/4c9FNCJ | The Chronicle (7/29/26) | By Mark Graves

A new state audit has found that the Oregon Department of Corrections and the Oregon Youth Authority are failing to meet the basic needs of people in custody with limited English proficiency, leading to isolation and gaps in medical care.

The Oregon Department of Corrections and the Oregon Youth Authority are failing to meet the basic needs of people in custody with limited English proficiency, leading to isolation and gaps in medical …

08/20/2026

🌁 Want to support language services all while getting noticed by ATA's entire membership and 1,000+ attendees in need of your specific products and services? Then you'll want to sponsor ATA's upcoming 67th Annual Conference taking place October 28-31 in San Francisco, California! Visit the exhibitor and sponsor pages on the conference website to find options for any budget: https://bit.ly/4x6kXMK

ATA connects you to translators, interpreters, company owners, and employees, as well as students who will soon be entering the T&I professions. Get special in-person access to thought leaders and decision-makers looking for solutions. Find new partners and generate bold ideas! When you sponsor or exhibit at ATA’s Annual Conference, you’ll be able to sell your solutions, generate leads, and amplify your brand.

08/19/2026

Wondering where to start when it comes to translating legal documents or official records? The ATA Compass is here to help! Check out "5 Steps for Translating Official Documents" at https://bit.ly/4qsoBxz 📑✨