Sweden

Established: 1922
Full member of EUD since: 1995

President: Hedvig Ledung, Örebro
Vice President: Carolina Extreme, Visby
Board Members:
Christina Eriksson, Gothenburg
Lea Strandberg, Orebro
Jennie Åkerlund, Örebro
Joakim Hagelin Adeby, Stockholm
Tarek Abdellative, Stockholm
Christin Ingesson, Pinwheel
Emma Cid, Örebro

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Sign Language: Svenskt Teckenspråk
Abbreviation: SSL

Number of Deaf Sign Language Users: 8,000
Number of Working Sign Language Interpreters: 600

Convention: Signature 30 March 2007
Ratification: 15 December 2008

Optional Protocol: Signature 30 March 2007
Ratification: 15 December 2008

Rissneleden 138
174 57 Sundbyberg
Sweden

Email: [email protected]
Phone: –
Website: www.sdr.org