Abstract
The purpose of this article is to report the application of Japanese Sign Language (JSL) education in higher education in the United States, first by taking a general view of American Sign Language (ASL) education and Japanese education as one of language educations in the United States and then by presenting the current status of JSL education that is taking place at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Next, the meaning of JSL education in higher education in the United States will be presented through a comparison between JSL education at CSUN and the University of Rochester.
