Presented at the 2021 Summit

“Anatomy” - Interpreting Related Medical Conditions

0.3 CEUs, PS

This workshop will provide a deeper explanation on how to use classifiers, spatial placement and movement in regards to body structure. We will discuss ligaments, tendons, and cartilage and how to accurately describe them with proper spatial placement. It will emphasize how to relying on 3D classifiers to clarify anatomy structures to reduce dependency of fingerspelling.

Workshop Curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome

    • Workshop Handout
  2. 2

    • Watch
  3. 3

    • Watch

  4. 4

    • Watch
  5. 5

    • Watch

    • Quiz

Reviews from The Summit

Average Rating

4.9/5.0The activity provided opportunities to develop skill and/or awareness.

4.9/5.0The learning materials used were effective and complimented the goals of the activity.

5.0/5.0This activity will contribute to my professional growth.

5.0/5.0The instructor interacted with the participants in a professional manner.

  • Summit Attendee

    "Valuable and excellent as always! His workshops never disappoint. Enjoyed it very much and know what was learned will be implemented immediately."

  • Summit Attendee

    "Excellent material and awesome job explaining some very difficult topics in an easy to understand way. Would recommend this workshop to all interpreters."

  • Summit Attendee

    "Absolutely the best, and most beneficial demos and modeling in ASL for how to describe, explain and interpret these important concepts."

Meet Your Presenter

CDI

Nigel Howard

Nigel Howard is adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Linguistics. It is the same at the University of Victoria. At Douglas College, he works in the Program of Sign Language Interpretation (INTR), and Child, Family and Community Studies (CFCS). Nigel has been an interpreter for around 25 years in various setting such as medical, mental health, legal, theatre, community and conference/workshop settings locally, nationally and internationally. He is an Accredited International Sign Interpreter by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI). He is part of the United Nations team of International Sign interpreters Nigel provides workshops, trainings and presentations for both Deaf and interpreter communities around the world ranging, for example, from Interpreting in Medical Settings to Deaf Interpreter training to Deafhood: Global Diversity in Deaf Culture, and Enculturation & Acculturation: Deaf and Hearing Worlds/Spaces. He also does interpretation on media. One cool thing is commuting by the seaplane between Vancouver and Victoria for work.
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