The rise of the Information Age has radically changed the way most Americans do business. The transcription industry is no exception. In some ways it has made it easier to serve our clients, but in other ways it has made it much more complicated.

Today’s technology also offers a great opportunity for transcriptionists to connect with each other. Many of us work by ourselves, but that doesn’t mean we have to work “alone.” By forming a trade association, we can give support to each other and become part of something bigger. We can also enjoy financial benefits like group discounts on products and services.

The ATA’s goal is to:

• Provide U.S.-based transcriptionists with a strong and vibrant trade association
• Create an association that represents the interests of U.S.transcriptionists and transcription companies
• Support transcriptionists in various ways including providing a Code of Best Practices, providing vendor discounts, setting up preferred ATA member insurance rate plans and other benefits

Like all great organizations, our best ideas come from within. That’s where the ATA Forum comes in. This bulletin board within the Members Center is for transcriptionists to ask questions, voice their opinions, and build on the ideas of other members. Have an opinion or a great idea to help us make our industry stronger? Make your voice heard!

Membership is available to:

• All U.S. transcriptionists and transcription companies in all fields including medical, legal, and corporate/general, etc.
• Virtual assistants and other allied fields
• All vendors interested in offering discounts on products and services
• Associated fields

Affiliate memberships for those who do not fall into these categories but have an interest in making our association stronger are also available.

Click Here to find out how to Join the ATA.

Once you have registered and been accepted as a member, you will be able to access the member forum and be eligible for vendor discounts and other benefits as they become available.

We encourage you to join today! Together, we can build a stronger, more vibrant transcription industry.

Find out where the ATA stands on offshoring transcription work. Go to the ATA Open Letter on Offshoring to read more.

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