Deaf Patient Unknowingly Let Clinic Remove Teeth

By ATA | October 21, 2022

A deaf patient said she was unaware she agreed to have seven teeth removed after a Washington dental clinic failed to provide an interpreter.…

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New Zealand Hopes to Banish Jargon with Plain Language Law

By ATA | October 21, 2022

New Zealand’s Plain Language Bill will require government communications to the public be “clear, concise, well-organized, and audience-appropriate.” For the country’s anti-gibberish brigade, it’s…

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“Blacklisted” Afghan Interpreters were Disqualified from U.S. Visas. Now They’re in Hiding

By ATA | October 21, 2022

The rapid and disorganized exit from Afghanistan by the U.S. a year ago left many people in danger under Taliban rule, including Afghan interpreters…

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European Parliament Interpreters Call Off Strike

By ATA | October 21, 2022

Interpreters for the European Parliament have called off a partial strike, in place since June, after union representatives struck an interim deal with the…

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Misinformation Circulating in Non-English Languages before Midterms

By ATA | October 21, 2022

Unsubstantiated rumors and outright falsehoods spread widely in immigrant communities before the presidential election in 2020. That is happening again in the run-up to…

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In Florida, Broward Schools Set Out to Correct Spanish Translation Mishap on Ballot

By ATA | August 18, 2022

With voting already underway in Florida’s August 23 election, officials in a county where about one in four voters is Hispanic are scrambling to…

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Spokane City Council Votes Unanimously on Language Access Resolution

By ATA | August 18, 2022

The City Council of Spokane, Washington, voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 2022-0071. The resolution creates a policy to establish a language access plan to…

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Setback for Quebec’s New Language Law as Judge Suspends Two Articles of Bill 96

By ATA | August 18, 2022

A group of lawyers challenging Quebec’s new language law marked their first legal victory against the legislation, as a judge temporarily suspended a provision…

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New Proposed Rule on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act May Expand Language Access in U.S. Health Care

By ATA | August 18, 2022

On August 4, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a proposed rule in the Federal Register related to Section 1557 of…

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Afghans Who Aided Canadian Military Need Immigration Ministry to Act Quickly

By ATA | August 18, 2022

A former Canadian military legal officer says a group of Afghan lawyers and other staff who helped his mission in Afghanistan have been “left…

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White House Hires Full-Time ASL Interpreters for First Time

By ATA | April 7, 2022

For the first time in history, the White House has full-time American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters who help bring the president’s message to everyone…

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Veterans Who Rescued Afghan Interpreters Help Canadian Forces Interpreters Evacuate from Ukraine

By ATA | April 7, 2022

Years after leaving the front lines, two Canadian veterans are tackling the horrors of war again as they help Ukrainians, including interpreters who worked…

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