Corporate News
uSonar Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Nami Fukutomi; President: Katsuhito Nagatake; hereinafter "uSonar") is pleased to announce that employees who have completed the training program for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "Workplace Disability Supporter Program" have begun activities to support the work lives of employees with disabilities.
uSonar remains committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment where everyone can thrive.
About the Workplace Disability Supporter Program
This is a corporate program operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Foundation for Employment Services. To ensure that employees with disabilities can work with peace of mind over the long term, the program trains employees to become "Workplace Disability Supporters." These supporters provide daily assistance within the workplace.
After completing the training course, participants are registered as supporters. The program includes the creation and submission of a six-month support activity plan, the implementation of support activities based on that plan, and advisory visits from "Supporter Support Staff." uSonar completed the program in April and has since transitioned to autonomous support activities.
According to the foundation, this is the ninth year of the program, with a total of 3,044 participants to date, including two from our company.
・Visit the program website here: https://shougaisya-support.jp/
uSonar's Challenged Employment and Workplace Disability Supporter Case Studies
uSonar has long been proactive in the "Challenged Employment" of individuals with disabilities, including developmental disabilities. Building on the Workplace Disability Supporter Program, we are now implementing our existing daily retention support in a more systematic manner. Below are some examples of our activities:
・A part-time data entry staff member with auditory hypersensitivity is provided with a quiet workspace and allowed to use noise-canceling headphones. To maintain their health, they work a shortened schedule from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, a practice that has continued for a year and a half.
・For a full-time database engineer who experiences difficulty matching names to faces, we provide regular seating charts, display department name boards in each area, and encourage employees to wear name tags.
In addition, we also:
・Conduct regular interviews based on the employee's needs and workload to share challenges and goals and overcome them together.
・Arrange opportunities for direct consultation with a visiting social worker.
・Recommend internal meetings in quiet conference rooms to accommodate difficulties in auditory information processing.
・Hold regular 1-on-1 meetings between the employee's supervisor and their supporter to confirm work instructions and share progress.
We believe that the improvement measures introduced are often beneficial regardless of whether an employee has a disability, contributing to a workplace environment that is easier for everyone to work in.
uSonar Co., Ltd. Public Relations 03-5388-5300 ir@usonar.co.jp
