Presented at the 2025 Summit

Understanding the Immune System in ASL

0.3 CEUs, PS

Join Nigel Howard as he breaks down the immune system in a clear, visual, and accessible way. This workshop will help interpreters better understand how the immune system works and how to effectively express related concepts in ASL. Nigel will guide participants through key terms, common medical explanations, and strategies for making complex ideas easy to understand using visual language. Perfect for interpreters working in medical, educational, or community settings who want to improve their accuracy and confidence when interpreting health-related topics.

Workshop Curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome

    • Workshop Handout
  2. 2

    • Workshop

    • Quiz

Reviews from The Summit

Average Rating

4.7/5.0The activity provided opportunities to develop skill and/or awareness.

4.7/5.0The learning materials used were effective and complimented the goals of the activity.

4.7/5.0This activity will contribute to my professional growth.

4.8/5.0The instructor interacted with the participants in a professional manner.

  • Summit Attendee

    Absolutely amazing! Watching the classifiers and visual storytelling felt like watching a movie. Nigel always brings such clarity and creativity to his teaching. He is truly a gem of a presenter, and we are so lucky to learn from him.

  • Summit Attendee

    Wowee! As always, Nigel Howard delivered a fantastic workshop packed with valuable information and incredible language modeling. His explanations are clear, his examples are practical, and his energy keeps you engaged from start to finish. Thank you so much!

  • Summit Attendee

    Nigel signs with such clarity, and his knowledge of the body and system is outstanding. His explanations make complex concepts easy to understand, and his signing is so engaging that I could watch him all day.

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.
TerpAcademy is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.3 CEU's at the ‘Little/None’ Content Knowledge Level. TerpAcademy promotes an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected class.