November 2, 2010 PM : Japanese Federation of the Deaf
Training Report 2010 - Leadership Development Course
After coming back from the Tokyo Support Center for the Deafblind the participants took the lecture about the Japanese Federation of the Deaf (JFD) at JICA Tokyo.
JFD is the nationwide organization of the Deaf in Japan, with member associations of the Deaf in 47 prefectures throughout the country. JFD has strong relationship among deaf people not only in Japan but also in the World. A member of the Board of JFD gave on outline of the organization including its history, situation of the deaf, organizational activities, campaigns for sign language and current issues. He concluded that JFD makes efforts to establish an environment in which enable the deaf to live independently in the community and to realize full participation and equality for the deaf in society. JFD will continue to improve conditions in the society for the deaf as well as protecting their rights as human beings.
Many questions were raised and at the end of the lecture one of the participants suggested to create an illustrated book for children with 3 different languages, Japanese, Japanese sign language and Braille. That helps children understand and acquire different kinds of communication skills in their childhood.
The lecturer was very impressed by his idea. Then before close the lecture nine participants, lecturer, and sign language interpreters took a commemorative photo.
