Finland-Swedish Sign Language interpreting

Specialist interpreting for a small community

We provide Finland-Swedish Sign Language interpreting through specialist interpreters. Many Finland-Swedish Deaf people also use Finnish Sign Language or Swedish Sign Language, and their preference should guide the booking: some are happy with either, while others, especially older signers, communicate far more comfortably in their own language.

For older Deaf clients, allow time and consider on-site interpreting rather than video, which some find tiring. Typical assignments include appointments in healthcare and elderly care, meetings with public services and family matters such as care planning, where accuracy and patience matter more than speed. Because interpreters are few, we recommend booking as early as possible and, for regular appointments, keeping the same interpreter so the Deaf person feels at ease.

Recording information in Finland-Swedish Sign Language

We translate written Swedish, Finnish or English, such as care plans, health information and public service letters, into recorded Finland-Swedish Sign Language video with Deaf translators, and translate signed video into written text. Swedish and Finnish documents are translated and certified by our Nordic language teams.

Recorded material also supports the language's revitalisation. Signed versions of community information, stories and interviews help preserve vocabulary that might otherwise be lost, and we work carefully with Deaf signers to respect their choices about how the language is presented.

Captions and written transcripts

We supply captions and written transcripts of recorded signing in Swedish, Finnish or English, useful both for service records and for documentation projects.

In documentation work, we can add time-coded glosses to recordings so that researchers and community members can search for particular signs later. Transcripts used in care settings are kept short and practical, recording decisions and agreed next steps clearly for the Deaf person, their family and staff.

Settings for our linguists in Finland-Swedish Sign Language

Our vetted, trained and qualified Finland-Swedish Sign Language interpreters can support healthcare and elderly care providers, public services, families and community organisations. SILA Linguists® coordinates every booking through one project team, with vetted specialists, confidentiality agreements and personal data protected under UK GDPR.