Swedish Sign Language interpreting and translation

Swedish Sign Language interpreting in Sweden and abroad

Sweden's regional health services organise much public interpreting, and interpreters are trained at folk high schools and universities. When Swedish Deaf people study, work, travel or receive treatment abroad, or when organisations outside Sweden need to communicate with them, we arrange Swedish Sign Language interpreters on site or through video remote interpreting.

Typical assignments include hospital and specialist appointments, meetings with public authorities, university courses, workplace meetings and conferences. Finland-Swedish Deaf people may prefer their own sign language or Finnish Sign Language, so we ask. International Sign is used at Nordic and international Deaf events, and we can provide it alongside Swedish Sign Language. Long days are shared between two interpreters.

Swedish Deaf professionals on secondment or exchange abroad often need regular interpreting for months at a time, and we can plan a schedule with a small, consistent team.

Written Swedish into signed video

Deaf translators record Swedish Sign Language versions of patient information, public authority guidance, course material and accessible web pages written in Swedish or English, and signed Swedish footage can be written up in either language. Swedish certificates are certified by our Swedish translators.

Because Swedish law says that people who need sign language should be able to learn, develop and use it, Swedish public bodies increasingly publish signed versions of key information, and we can produce these to a consistent house style.

Captions in Swedish and English

Swedish or English captions and written transcripts are available for videos, webinars and conference recordings, each file proofread by a person.

Live Nordic events can combine Swedish Sign Language, International Sign and real-time Swedish captions, so every participant follows in the format that suits them.

Sectors we support in Swedish Sign Language

Our vetted, trained and qualified Swedish Sign Language interpreters can support healthcare providers, public authorities, schools and universities, employers and conference organisers. One SILA Linguists® coordinator handles each request, interpreters are vetted, and Swedish Deaf clients' details stay confidential under non-disclosure agreements and UK GDPR.