Belgium

Fevlado - Flanders

Established: 21 April 1977
Full member of EUD since: 1985

Address: Stropkaai 38, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Contact details:
Email: info@fevlado.be
Tel: +32 9 224 46 76
Fax: +32 9 329 07 47
Website link: http://www.fevlado.be

President: Andre Lathouwers

Sign Language: Vlaamse Gebarentaal
Abbreviation of Sign Language: VGT

Number of Deaf Sign Language Users: 5,000
Number of Working Sign Language Interpreters: 160

UNCRPD Status
Convention: Signature 30 March 2007 - Ratification 26 September 2008
Optional Protocol: Signature 30 March 2007 - Ratification 26 September 2008

Fédération Francophone des Sourds de Belgique (FFSB) - Wallonia

Established: 1977
Full member of EUD since: 1985

Address: Rue Van Eyck 11A/4 - 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium
Contact details:
Email: infos@ffsb.be
Fax: (+32) 2 644 68 44
Phone: (+32) 2 644 69 01
Website link: http://www.ffsb.be

President: Martine Fraiture

Sign Language: Langue des Signes de Belgique Francophone
Abbreviation of Sign Language: LSFB

Number of Deaf Sign Language Users: 4,000
Number of Working Sign Language Interpreters: 12

UNCRPD Status
Convention: Signature 30 March 2007 - Ratification 26 September 2008
Optional Protocol: Signature 30 March 2007 - Ratification 26 September 2008