Finland
Kuurojen Liitto ry (FAD)
Finnish Association of the Deaf
Established: 1905
Full member of EUD since: 1995
President: Jaana Aaltonen
Board Member: Ronja Tammisara
Board Member: Heidi Joffel
Board Member: Leila Kankkonen
Board Member: Bror-Erik Majors
Board Member: Milla Pitkanen
Board Member: Mari Virtanen
Board Member: Liisa Sarkijarvi
Board Member: Tomi Peura
Board Member: Olli Katainen
Sign Language(s): Suomalainen viittomakieli & Finlandssvenskt teckenspråk
Abbreviation: SVK & SRVK
Number of Deaf Sign Language Users: FinSL 5,000 / FinSSL 300
Number of Working Sign Language Interpreters: 600
Convention: Signature 30 March 2007
Ratification: 11 May 2016
Optional Protocol: 30 March 2007
Ratification: 11 May 2016
Ilkantie 4
00400 Helsinki
Finland
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+358) 9 580 31
Website: www.kuurojenliitto.fi
