American Translators Association
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The American Translators Association (ATA) is the largest professional association of translators and interpreters in the United States with nearly 8,500 members in more than 100 countries.[1]
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Abbreviation | ATA |
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Formation | 1959 |
Legal status | Association |
Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia, United States |
Region served | International |
Membership | translators, interpreters, educators, educational institutions, language services companies |
President of the Board of Directors | Geoff Koby |
Affiliations | International Federation of Translators |
Website | ATA |
Founded in 1959, membership is open to anyone with an interest in translation and interpretation as a profession or as a scholarly pursuit.[2] Members include translators, interpreters, educators, project managers, web and software developers, language services companies, hospitals, universities, and government agencies.
ATA offers certification examinations for its members in some language combinations[3] and is affiliated with the International Federation of Translators (FIT). The association is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.
The ATA represents both "labor" and "management"—that is, both the independent contractors who produce translation and interpreting services and the agencies who purchase them. The ATA does not provide union-type benefits, such as collective bargaining or health insurance, to its freelance members.[2]