Ava Hawkins, one of only 15 certified sign language interpreters in B.C., is used to being recognized in the deaf community. Ava Hawkins grew up in a deaf family and has worked as a sign language interpreter for nearly 40 years. Deaf ASL interpreter Tim Mallach signs 11 key terms related to COVID-19:Deaf interpreter Tim Mallach shows 11 key terms related to the global COVID-19 pandemic in American Sign Language. Sign language is my right-away language, not English." Deaf interpreter Tim Mallach works with hearing interpreter Ava Hawkins during a City of Vancouver coronavirus briefing.

Source: CBC News April 05, 2020 15:00 UTC