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Contact ATA for industry insights and responses to current affairs involving the translation and interpreting professions.

Media Contact

Adrian Aleckna, ATA Interim Executive Director
+1-703-683-6100 ext. 3019  |  interim-executive-director@colleensflowercellar.com

What is the American Translators Association?

Founded in 1959, ATA is the largest professional association of translators and interpreters in the world with thousands of language experts in more than 100 countries.

ATA’s mission is to promote the recognition of professional translators and interpreters, to facilitate communication among its members, to establish standards of competence and ethics, to provide its members with professional development opportunities, and to advocate on behalf of the profession.

What’s a translator?
What’s an interpreter?
What’s the difference?

ATA answers the frequently asked questions and provides some key talking points.

Understanding what’s at stake

Translation and interpreting mistakes can be costly, even disastrous. It is critical to hire qualified translators and interpreters. ATA can help you find the right professional.

Press Releases

Find recent news, announcements, and position statements from ATA.

ATA Statement Supporting Interpreters and Translators Impacted by Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

ATA Statement Supporting Interpreters and Translators Impacted by Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

March 2, 2022

ATA unequivocally condemns the Russian Federation’s military invasion of and assault on Ukraine. We want to express our solidarity with and support for our…

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Advocacy in Pennsylvania: Court Interpreters Win Fair Compensation

November 30, 2021

Earlier this year, when the Administrative Offices of the Pennsylvania Courts announced plans to reduce pay for remote interpreting by 50%, ATA joined the…

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ATA Calls for Fair Working Conditions for Translators in the Entertainment Industry

ATA Calls for Fair Working Conditions for Translators in the Entertainment Industry

November 18, 2021

The American Translators Association (ATA) has shared an open letter in response to recent statements in the press and on social media about a…

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Video Library

ATA offers a library of videos that highlight its many events, programs, and member benefits. Watch them all!

ATA 66th Annual Conference: Get Ready!

No matter what your language, specialty, or experience level, you’ll discover ways to enhance your translation and interpreting skills and grow your business. Get a glimpse of ATA66 in Boston, October 22-25, 2025.

ATA 65th Annual Conference: Highlights

The ATA 65th Annual Conference was held in Portland, Oregon, from October 30-November 2, 2024. Relive ATA65 with event highlights and stories from attendees about their experience!

ATA 65th Annual Conference: Get Ready!

No matter what your language, specialty, or experience level, you’ll discover ways to enhance your translation and interpreting skills and grow your business. Get a glimpse of ATA65 in Portland, Oregon from October 30-November 2, 2024.

ATA 64th Annual Conference: Highlights

The ATA 64th Annual Conference was held in Miami, Florida from October 25-28, 2023. Relive ATA64 with event highlights and stories from attendees about their experience!

Public Outreach

The importance of professional translation and interpreting is often not understood by the general public. As part of an ongoing outreach campaign, ATA provides for-publication content to spread insight to a wide range of readers.

How to Translate Your Website: 3 Key Considerations

You’ve launched a website for your business or organization. Congratulations! Now, what next? If you want to reach an even wider audience for your website, consider translating it into a different language. Did you know that translating your website into another language can help you attract even more website visitors from all over the globe?…

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How to Recognize and Implement Quality Interpreting (Hint: It Doesn’t Involve Your Bilingual Staff)

With a set of quality standards in place, it is possible to make healthcare accessible to limited English proficiency individuals without delaying patient care or interrupting your workflow. As many as 1 in 10 working-age adults in the U.S. has limited English proficiency (LEP). Let alone the personal employment and economic implications of this reality,…

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Machine Translation vs. Human Translation: Will Artificial Intelligence Replace the World’s Second Oldest Profession?

Translators pride themselves on being excellent communicators, and so they should. After all, it’s their job! But sometimes, even the best communicators can talk until they’re blue in the face and still have not really communicated what needs to be said for lack of common ground with their audience. That’s exactly what happened in the…

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Are You a Member of the Media?

Contact ATA for industry insights and responses to current affairs involving the translation and interpreting professions.

Media Contact

Adrian Aleckna, ATA Interim Executive Director
+1-703-683-6100 ext. 3019  |  interim-executive-director@colleensflowercellar.com