An Ethnographic Study of Deaf Refugees Seeking Asylum in Finland
Sivunen, N. (2019). An Ethnographic Study of Deaf Refugees Seeking Asylum in Finland. Societies, 9(1), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.3390/soc9010002
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Deaf asylum seekers are a marginalized group of people in refugee and forced migration
studies. The aim of this paper is to explore and highlight the experiences of deaf asylum seekers in
the asylum procedure in Finland. The data come from linguistic ethnographic methods, interviews,
and ethnographic observation with 10 deaf asylum seekers. While living in the reception centers,
the study participants have faced a range of linguistic and social challenges. The findings show that
language barriers appeared from day one after the participants’ arrival in Finland. The investment
and initiatives of deaf volunteers played a crucial role for deaf asylum seekers in their access to and
participation in Finnish society. In addition, receiving formal Finnish sign language instruction had
a positive effect on their well-being. Drawing on content analysis of deaf asylum seekers’ experiences,
I argue that greater awareness, recognition, and support of deaf asylum seekers are needed in the
Finnish asylum system. I conclude this paper with a discussion of and suggestions for a better asylum
system for deaf individuals.
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