Presented at the 2023 Summit

Medical Conditions Related to the Nervous System

0.3 CEUs, PS

This workshop will discuss classifiers, handshapes, and palm orientation related to interpreting medical conditions involving the Nervous System. After discussing these conditions in detail we will explore how to interpret them accurately and clearly to the patient. We will discuss the appropriate way to convey conditions such as numbness or tingling, spinal injuries, pinched nerves, and more.

Workshop Curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome

    • Handout
  2. 2

    • Workshop

    • Quiz

Reviews from The Summit

Average Rating

4.8/5.0The activity provided opportunities to develop skill and/or awareness.

4.8/5.0The learning materials used were effective and complimented the goals of the activity.

4.8/5.0This activity will contribute to my professional growth.

4.9/5.0The instructor interacted with the participants in a professional manner.

  • Summit Attendee

    Fascinating to learn more about brain functionality, again, and this time what many things could potentially go awry. Really enjoyed the challenge of this as well as the encouragement to learn more on our own.

  • Summit Attendee

    Thoroughly enjoyed getting to watch Nigel's description of the nervous system and how to incorporate more CL and NNM into my work!

  • Summit Attendee

    This session was amazing! I learned so much about the nervous system and ways to show it visually. He was interactive, patient, and kind!

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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