Company 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 Project" have begun activities to support the work styles of employees with disabilities.
uSonar remains committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment where everyone can thrive.
About the "Workplace Disability Supporter Project"
This is a corporate initiative 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 this series of programs in April and has now transitioned to autonomous activities.
According to the foundation, this is the ninth year of the project, with a total of 3,044 participants, including two from our company.
- Visit the project website here: https://shougaisya-support.jp/
uSonar's Challenged Recruitment and Workplace Disability Supporter Activity Case Studies
uSonar has long been actively promoting the employment of individuals with disabilities, including developmental disabilities. Building on our workplace disability support initiatives, we have systematized the daily retention support we have provided to date. Here are some examples of our activities:
- A part-time employee working as a data entry staff member. To accommodate auditory hypersensitivity, we adjusted their workspace to a quiet area where they can work while using earplugs (noise-canceling headphones). To maintain their health, they work shortened hours from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. They have been with us for a year and a half.
- A full-time employee working as a database engineer. Given a tendency to struggle with associating names with faces, we regularly distribute seating charts to the employee, and have implemented measures such as hanging department name boards in each workspace and encouraging employees to wear name tags.
In addition, we also:
- Conduct regular interviews based on the employee's preferences 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 address difficulties in hearing caused by Auditory Processing Disorder (APD).
- Conduct regular 1-on-1 meetings between the employee's supervisor and a supporter to confirm work instructions and share progress.
The improvement measures we have introduced are often beneficial regardless of whether an individual has a disability, and we believe they contribute to creating a workplace environment where everyone can work comfortably.
Contact Information
uSonar Co., Ltd. Public Relations 03-5388-5300 ir@usonar.co.jp
