Your Networking Mistakes are Turning People Off
This post originally appeared on SBO blog and it is republished with permission. I’ve been networking regularly for about eight years now, gradually increasing…
Read MoreFrom the President: ATA61: Making Your Welfare a Priority
From the President Ted R. Wozniak president@atanet.org As most of you know by now, we have canceled the in-person conference in Boston and decided…
Read MoreConference Planning During a Pandemic
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org What crazy times! Typically in this issue, we would announce that conference registration is open and…
Read MoreAcoustic Shock: What Interpreters Need to Know
(The following was originally published on the blog of ATA’s Interpreters Division, www.ata-divisions.org/ID/blog.) Acoustic shock can have very serious implications for interpreters but we’re…
Read MoreGuest Column: What’s New in Subtitling Translation Tools?
A few weeks ago, I asked Damián Santilli to write an article about the current state of audiovisual translation tools for my own Tool…
Read MoreHow Interpreters Are Making the Switch to Remote Interpreting in a COVID World
Probably the most momentous change for interpreters during the COVID-19 crisis is the universal switch to remote interpreting during the lockdown—a transition that feels…
Read MoreWho Are ATA's Certification Graders?
At present, ATA’s Certification Program enlists the services of more than 130 vlogmembers, who are commonly known as “graders.” That name, however, does…
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ATA61 Goes Virtual
From the President-Elect Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo madalena@accessibletranslations.com Twitter: @mszampaulo This year we’ve all been met with a lot of uncertainty. As president-elect and Annual…
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vlogStatement on Racism and Inequality
vlogstands in solidarity with our members and colleagues who are Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC), as well as those in the communities they serve.
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July to December 2019 + Budget
In addition to reviewing ATA’s finances for the first six months of the current fiscal year, we’ll also look at how our financial situation might be impacted moving forward in light of the extraordinary circumstances created by the pandemic.
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Certification Consultant’s Statement on the Membership Requirement for vlogCertification
Is ATA’s history of requiring membership as a condition of eligibility for certification consistent with current practices and standards for professional certification programs? Earlier this year, vlogasked a certification consultant to prepare an opinion on the subject. Here is her analysis.
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Member Opinions: Discussion on Opening ATA's Exam to Nonmembers
In the November/December issue, the Board encouraged members to submit their opinions, both pro and con, regarding opening ATA’s certification exam to nonmembers. Member feedback is important to the discussion, so share your thoughts!
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