Resources

Scams

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Client education

The American Translators Association (ATA) provides helpful information about translation and interpretation and how to find the right translator and interpreter for your needs:

• Translation: Getting it Right – multilingual mini guides help you navigate the process of hiring and working with a language professional
  
• Interpretation: Getting it Right – multilingual mini guides help you navigate the process of hiring and working with a language professional
• Translation – Buying a Non-Commodity
  
  

The ATA Compass: A periodic publication designed specifically to help buyers of translation and interpretation get the most for their money 

ASTM STANDArds

The American Translator's Association (ATA) has helped to develop nationwide standards for translation and interpretation. Browse the resources below to find more information:

• ASTM F2089-15: Standard Practice for Language Interpreting, available for purchase
  
• ASTM F2575-14: Standard Guide for Quality Assurance in Translation, available for purchase 
• The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has developed and published Guidelines for Community Interpreting 
• More resources, laws, discussions, and presentations (clicking this link will prompt an automatic download)
  
  

ethics

• NOTIS Ethics Panel – an safe and anonymous space to ask ethics questions and receive expert advice
• Code of Professional Responsibility for Judiciary Interpreters 
  
• Standards of Practice and Ethics for Washington State Judiciary Interpreters: This manual is a practical guide to assist interpreters in fulfilling their professional and ethical responsibilities. It also serves as a valuable resource for judges, attorneys, schedulers, court personnel, and anyone else who works with interpreters or wishes to study the field.
• ATA's Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility: In their words, "ATA's Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility is intended to inspire and guide the ethical conduct of all ATA members in the performance of their professional duties."
• Department of Social and Health Services’ Code of Professional Conduct for Interpreters, Translators, and Licensed Agency Personnel (WAC 388-03-050)
• National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare (NCIHC) - National Standards of Practice
• International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) - Code of Ethics
  
• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) - Code of Professional Conduct (in English and ASL)
  

Model Contracts

• ATA Model Contract: A good, basic agreement for translation services from the American Translators Association.
• PEN Model Contract: An annotated model contract for literary translators is published by PEN-American Center in their Translator’s Handbook, available for download free of charge, or you may view it online.
  
  

Interpreter Advocacy

Guidance from The U.S. National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare (NCIHC)

• A useful chart to help you decide when and when not to advocate
• More detailed NCIHC guidance on the important topic of Interpreter Advocacy
  
  

sign language interpreters – websites and organizations 

National 

• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID):  As defined on the “About” page of their website, “RID is the national certifying body of sign language interpreters and is a professional organization that fosters the growth of the profession and the professional growth of interpreting.”
• A helpful list of online resources and organizations serving sign language intepreters can be found here, on Wright State University’s website. 
  
  

Regional

• Washington State Association of the Deaf (WSAD)
• The DeafBlind Service Center (DBSC) – Seattle-based
• Washington State Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (WSRID)
• Washington State Coalition for Language Access (WASCLA)
• Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center (HSDC) - serving the Puget Sound region of Washington State
• Oregon Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (ORID)
• Idaho Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (IdahoRID)
• Additional resources from IdahoRID for interpreters in the area and beyond
• Alaska Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (AKRID)
• Montana Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (MRID)

LGBTQI+ Resources

A list of valuable resources, compiled by the National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare (NCIHC), in an effort to support healthcare interpreters and interpreter trainers in incorporating LGBTQIA issues into interpreter training and practice. View the comprehensive list here. 

NOTE: Many of these resources will be of value to translators and legal and community interpreters as well.