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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[Viimeinensivu] Last page

[Aloituskieli] Language used to complete the questionnaire

[Aloitus] Start time

[Lopetus] End time

[q1] Respondent's year of birth (categorised at FSD)

[q2] What is the highest level of education you have attained?

[q3] Respondent's economic activity and occupational status

[q4] What is your officially registered mother tongue?

[q5] How would you describe yourself - are you...

[q6] How would you rate your proficiency in Finnish Sign Language?

[q7_1] Which language do you consider to be your mother tongue? You can choose one or more options: Finnish Sign Language

[q7_2] Which language do you consider to be your mother tongue? You can choose one or more options: Finland-Swedish Sign Language

[q7_3] Which language do you consider to be your mother tongue? You can choose one or more options: Finnish

[q7_4] Which language do you consider to be your mother tongue? You can choose one or more options: Swedish

[q7_5] Which language do you consider to be your mother tongue? You can choose one or more options: Other, please specify

[q8] Do you consider yourself...

[q8_1] Do you consider yourself: bilingual - in which languages? (open-ended)

[q8_2] Do you consider yourself: bilingual - in which languages? (open-ended)

[q9] If you consider yourself bilingual or multilingual, which language do you consider to be your strongest?

[q10_1] To what extent do you use sign language, Swedish or Finnish in the following contexts? Choose only one option for each: In your current home

[q10_2] To what extent do you use sign language, Swedish or Finnish in the following contexts? Choose only one option for each: In your childhood home

[q10_3] To what extent do you use sign language, Swedish or Finnish in the following contexts? Choose only one option for each: In your studies

[q10_4] To what extent do you use sign language, Swedish or Finnish in the following contexts? Choose only one option for each: In social situations, e.g. with friends

[q10_5] To what extent do you use sign language, Swedish or Finnish in the following contexts? Choose only one option for each: At your workplace / in your work

[q10_6] To what extent do you use sign language, Swedish or Finnish in the following contexts? Choose only one option for each: When dealing with authorities

[q10_7] To what extent do you use sign language, Swedish or Finnish in the following contexts? Choose only one option for each: During leisure time, e.g. hobbies

[q12] Are there children aged 0-6 in your household at the moment? If yes, you will be asked more questions about the children's language environment.

[q13_1] Is your child (or children) in a sign language day care or preschool?

[q14_1] Does your child (or children) receive sign language teaching?

[q16] Are there children aged 7-17 in your household at the moment? If yes, you will be asked more questions about the children's language environment.

[q17_1] Does your child (or children) receive sign language teaching as part of the native language/mother tongue education?

[q18_1] Does your child (or children) receive sign language teaching (categorised at FSD)

[q20] How would you describe the current relationships between residents who use sign language and Finnish (or other spoken languages, such as Swedish, etc.)?

[q21] Have you encountered prejudice in your neighbourhood during the past three years because you use sign language?

[q22_1] You can describe your experiences and situations related to prejudice in more detail here (open-ended)

[q22_2] You can describe your experiences and situations related to prejudice in more detail here (open-ended)

[q23] Have you experienced harassment in your own neighbourhood during the past three years (e.g., verbally, by email and/or through gestures) because you use sign language?

[q24_1] You can describe your experiences and situations related to harassment in more detail here (open-ended)

[q24_2] You can describe your experiences and situations related to harassment in more detail here (open-ended)

[q25] Have you experienced discrimination during the past three years (been placed at a disadvantage, insulted or treated worse) because you use sign language?

[q26_1] You can describe your experiences and situations related to discrimination in more detail here (open-ended)

[q26_2] You can describe your experiences and situations related to discrimination in more detail here (open-ended)

[q27_1] Does your municipality of residence provide information about its services in sign language?

[q28_1] Does your municipality of residence arrange sign language interpretation for the services it offers?

[q29_1] How have these services generally handled situations when it was known in advance that you needed an interpreter? Describe situations from the past three years. Health or medical procedures, laboratory or other examinations

[q29_2] How have these services generally handled situations when it was known in advance that you needed an interpreter? Describe situations from the past three years. Hospital care

[q29_3] How have these services generally handled situations when it was known in advance that you needed an interpreter? Describe situations from the past three years. Social welfare office

[q29_4] How have these services generally handled situations when it was known in advance that you needed an interpreter?... Services for the elderly (excluding services provided by the Service Foundation for the Deaf or the parish).

[q29_5] How have these services generally handled situations when it was known in advance that you needed an interpreter?... Home nursing and home help (excluding services provided by the Service Foundation for the Deaf or Aspa Foundation).

[q29_6] How have these services generally handled situations when it was known in advance that you needed an interpreter?.... Disability services (excluding interpretation services organised by Kela).

[q29_7] How have these services generally handled situations when it was known in advance that you needed an interpreter? Describe situations from the past three years. Day care-related matters

[q29_8] How have these services generally handled situations when it was known in advance that you needed an interpreter? Describe situations from the past three years. Basic education-related matters

[q29_9] How have these services generally handled situations when it was known in advance that you needed an interpreter? Describe situations from the past three years. Employment and Economic Development Office (TE Office) services.

[q29_10] How have these services generally handled situations when it was known in advance that you needed an interpreter? Describe situations from the past three years. Police

[q29_11] How have these services generally handled situations when it was known in advance that you needed an interpreter? Describe situations from the past three years. Court

[q29_12] How have these services generally handled situations when it was known in advance that you needed an interpreter? Describe situations from the past three years. Other municipal or state authority

[q31] How has awareness of sign language among public service providers (such as those mentioned above) changed during the past three years?

[q32] Have public service providers promoted the use of sign language and access to information in sign language during the past three years?

[q33_1] If you have notified the authorities or officials in advance that you need service in sign language, how has this usually been arranged? The official arranges an interpreter on their own initiative.

[q33_2] If you have notified the authorities or officials in advance that you need service in sign language, how has this usually been arranged? I ask the official to arrange an interpreter.

[q33_3] If you have notified the authorities or officials in advance that you need service in sign language, how has this usually been arranged? The official is unable to arrange the service in sign language.

[q33_4] If you have notified the authorities or officials in advance that you need service in sign language, how has this usually been arranged? I arrange an interpreter myself through Kela.

[q33_5] If you have notified the authorities or officials in advance that you need service in sign language, how has this usually been arranged? Communication is conducted by speaking.

[q33_6] If you have notified the authorities or officials in advance that you need service in sign language, how has this usually been arranged? Communication is conducted by writing (on paper, smartphone, etc.).

[q33_7] If you have notified the authorities or officials in advance that you need service in sign language, how has this usually been arranged? I am avoided.

[q33_8] If you have notified the authorities or officials in advance that you need service in sign language, how has this usually been arranged? I am left alone.

[q33_9] If you have notified the authorities or officials in advance that you need service in sign language, how has this usually been arranged? The situation proceeds in another way. How?

[q33_10] If you have notified the authorities or officials in advance that you need service in sign language, how has this usually been arranged? I don't know.

[q33_11] If you have notified the authorities or officials in advance that you need service in sign language, how has this usually been arranged? I don't use interpretation services.

[q34_1] What do you do if an authority or official does not arrange sign language interpreting either on their own initiative or when requested? I switch to another language (e.g., write my message in Finnish)

[q34_2] What do you do if an authority or official does not arrange sign language interpreting either on their own initiative or when requested? I stop the interaction / leave the premises

[q34_3] What do you do if an authority or official does not arrange sign language interpreting either on their own initiative or when requested? I continue using sign language

[q34_4] What do you do if an authority or official does not arrange sign language interpreting either on their own initiative or when requested? I file a complaint about the matter

[q34_5] What do you do if an authority or official does not arrange sign language interpreting either on their own initiative or when requested? I ask for someone else to serve me

[q34_6] What do you do if an authority or official does not arrange sign language interpreting either on their own initiative or when requested? Other solution, please specify

[q34_7] What do you do if an authority or official does not arrange sign language interpreting either on their own initiative or when requested? I don't know

[q34_10] What do you do if an authority or official does not arrange sign language interpreting either on their own initiative or when requested? Other solution, please specify (open-ended)

[q34_11] What do you do if an authority or official does not arrange sign language interpreting either on their own initiative or when requested? Other solution, please specify (open-ended)

[q35_1] When you order an interpreter from Kela, do you usually use...?

[q36] Has the interpreting service you ordered been arranged as requested?

[q37] How would you describe the linguistic quality of the interpreting? You can provide more details about your experiences with Kela's interpreting services in the next section.

[q39] How do you find information in sign language on official websites (e.g., Suomi.fi, Vero.fi, Police)?

[q40] How well do digital customer services work in your own language on public service providers' websites (e.g., VR, Posti, Public Service Info/Suomi.fi, Yleisradio (Yle))?

[q41_1] Here you can describe your experiences with digital services in more detail. You may also move on to the next question. (open-ended)

[q41_2] Here you can describe your experiences with digital services in more detail. You may also move on to the next question. (open-ended)

[q42] How well do you know your statutory linguistic rights?

[q43] How important do you consider linguistic rights to be?

[q44_1] In the past three years, have you contacted the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman or other authorities or officials regarding issues related to linguistic rights?

[q45] Respondent's NUTS3 region of residence