Nigel Howard (sign language interpreter)
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| Known for | ASL Interpreting |
Nigel Howard is an Canadian American Sign Language ASL interpreting and American Sign Language based in Vancouver, British Columbia.[1] He is an interpreter for the United Nations[2] and the Government of British Columbia[3]. Howard came into public attention when he became the ASL interpreting for British Columbia televised COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia[4]. He serves as the treasurer of the World Association of Sign Language Interpreters.[2] He also teaches at Douglas College as an instructor[5] in the Program of Sign Language Interpretation[6], University of Victoria where he is a professor in the Department of Linguistics[7], and University of British Columbia where he is an adjunct professor in the Department of Linguistics[8].
BC COVID-19 Updates
Howard was the ASL interpreting for most of British Columbia televised COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia, from his first appearance on March 16th, 2020[9] to September 8th, 2020[10]. After September 8th, 2020 Howard returned to teaching but made occasional appearances[11].
References
- ↑ Scott, Sheila (March 24, 2020). "'It has been interesting': Meet the B.C. sign language interpreter attracting attention across the country". British Columbia.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Beloved sign-language interpreter Nigel Howard paves way as instructor of first ASL class at UBC". PrinceGeorgeMatters.com.
- ↑ "BC's Iconic Interpreter Nigel Howard Will Teach The First-Ever ASL Program At UBC". www.narcity.com. August 31, 2020.
- ↑ https://bc.ctvnews.ca/it-has-been-interesting-meet-the-b-c-sign-language-interpreter-attracting-attention-across-the-country-1.4866681
- ↑ Mackie, John. "Sign-language interpreter takes it to next level, gains following during crisis". Times Colonist.
- ↑ https://streetleverage.com/cit-2014-plenary-deaf-hearing-worlds-enculturation-and-acculturation/
- ↑ https://streetleverage.com/cit-2014-plenary-deaf-hearing-worlds-enculturation-and-acculturation/
- ↑ https://news.ubc.ca/2020/09/08/nigel-howard-ubc-asl-courses/
- ↑ https://bc.ctvnews.ca/sign-language-interpreter-known-for-covid-19-work-teaching-class-at-ubc-1.5097244
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wufq86rSSuo&t=412
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu0fIrQd3sg
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