Introduction
Video: A Campaign for Sign Language Legislation – Efforts in the Past Decade and Future Challenges
by Fujisaburo Ishino, President, Japanese Federation of the Deaf
![Fujisaburo Ishino](https://www.jfd.or.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sll-vid-ishino.jpg)
Fujisaburo Ishino
Japanese Sign Language version of this video is available here (YouTube)
Pamphlet: Towards Sign Language Legislation – Let’s GO with Sign Language! (Part3)
Read our pamphlet on why we need a sign language act.
View PDF version (24 pages)
Japanese version of this pamphlet is available here
Documents: Towards the Establishment of a Sign Language Act
![](https://www.jfd.or.jp/en/docs/2021/Declaration_of_the_Deaf_Movement_2021.png)
June 12, 2021
from Japanese Federation of the Deaf 9th General Assembly
Japanese version
![](https://www.jfd.or.jp/en/docs/2021/Resolution_for_the_Deaf_Movement_2021.png)
June 12, 2021
from Japanese Federation of the Deaf 9th General Assembly
Japanese version
![](https://www.jfd.or.jp/en/docs/2021/Seeking_a_New_Era_in_the_Deaf_Movement.png)
June 12, 2021
from Japanese Federation of the Deaf 9th General Assembly
International Sign version / Japanese version
![](https://www.jfd.or.jp/en/docs/2021/Special_Resolution-Strengthen_the_Movement_to_Eliminate_Eugenic_Thought.png)
June 12, 2021
from Japanese Federation of the Deaf 9th General Assembly
Japanese version
Video: Seeking a New Era in the Deaf Movement
by Naoki Kurano, General Manager of Head Office, Japanese Federation of the Deaf
Presenters:
![Koji Otake](https://www.jfd.or.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sll-vid-otake.jpg)
About JFD / Koji Otake
![Naoki Kurano](https://www.jfd.or.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sll-vid-kurano.jpg)
Seeking a New Era in the Deaf
Movement / Naoki Kurano
Japanese Sign Language version of this video is available here (YouTube)
Special Page: Comprehensive and integral international convention to promote and protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities
Previous News Posts on Sign Language Act
- Our Movement for Promoting the Establishment of a Sign Language Law in Japan March 13, 2020
- The Five Sign Language Rights March 13, 2020
- Flash report – March 3rd, 2016 – Arguments in writing for “Japanese Sign Language Act” adopted by 100% of local municipal councils throughout the country March 3, 2016
- Sign Language Stated in Law! September 16, 2011
- WFD President acknowledges support towards JFD’s activities for developing laws November 8, 2010
- The Common Desire of the World Deaf Community… The Official Recognition of Sign Language in Legislation August 25, 2004