New e-Learning Content 'Basics and Support for Hearing Impairment' for Staff at Disability Support Facilities on 'Sapocale'
NPO Human Resources Development Organization has released new e-learning content, 'Basics and Support for Hearing Impairment,' on their 'Supporters College (Sapocale)' platform. This content aims to deepen understanding of hearing impairment and provide practical support methods for staff at disability welfare service facilities, costing 165,000 JPY annually for unlimited participants.
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The NPO Human Resources Development Organization (Chairman: Masao Mizutani, Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), which operates the e-learning service 'Supporters College (Sapocale): https://live-learning.jp/' for support staff working at disability welfare service facilities, has produced new training content.
**Overview**
The May content for 'Supporters College (Sapocale)' e-learning for support staff working at disability welfare service facilities is 'Basics and Support for Hearing Impairment (https://live-learning.jp/post-kougi/01260500/)'.
As understanding of hearing impairment expands through events like the Deaflympics, it has become crucial to correctly understand the differences and characteristics of hearing. This lecture systematically introduces everything from the basics of hearing impairment to daily life difficulties and practical support techniques that can be implemented on-site. It also clearly explains points for individualized consideration and effective communication, with practical examples. The content is easy for beginners to understand, so please watch it.
**Lecturer**
Ms. Makiko Matsuzawa, Teacher at Tokyo Metropolitan Katsushika School for the Deaf
**From the New Content**
- **Part 1: 'What is Hearing Impairment?'**
As basic knowledge of hearing impairment, you will learn about types of hearing loss, characteristics of hearing, and degrees of hearing ability. It clearly explains the mechanisms of hearing aids and cochlear implants, and points for providing support that considers the individual hearing abilities of people with hearing impairment.
→ https://live-learning.jp/post-kouza/01260501/
- **Part 2: 'Difficulties Caused by Hearing Impairment'**
You will learn about the difficulties people with hearing impairment face in daily life. It clearly explains how to understand the differences in hearing depending on the degree of hearing loss and issues arising from information not being conveyed effectively, as well as perspectives related to support such as efforts and considerations to ensure communication is understood.
→ https://live-learning.jp/post-kouza/01260502/
- **Part 3: 'On-site Support and Clear Communication Methods'**
Based on on-site examples, you will learn about communication techniques and points for clear communication when supporting people with hearing impairment. It clearly explains how to understand differences in hearing, arrange the environment, and use language to practice support that is effectively conveyed to the other person.
→ https://live-learning.jp/post-kougi/01260500/
**Comment from the Production Manager**
Attending this recording, I was reminded that even within hearing impairment, individual hearing abilities and difficulties vary, and individualized support is required. I also learned that even those with mild to moderate hearing loss are not necessarily without need for support, as they too face their own difficulties. This perspective is a crucial point common to other disabilities, and the 'efforts to communicate clearly' introduced in the lecture are practical hints that can be utilized in various support situations, not just for hearing impairment. We hope you will watch it and find hints for your daily support.
→ 'Basics and Support for Hearing Impairment' is available here: https://live-learning.jp/post-kougi/01260500/
**[Overview of Supporters College]**
'Supporters College (Sapocale)' is an online training service (e-learning) targeting all staff, from new recruits to facility managers and executives, working at disability support facilities. It aims to systematically develop human resources in disability support facilities and improve the 'job satisfaction' x 'support skills' of people working in disability support facilities nationwide, primarily through weekly 'Web Lectures' (15 minutes to learn) and 'Live Seminars' where staff from diverse corporations and facilities learn together through an internet conferencing system.
**How to Use**
The weekly Web Lectures can be accessed unlimited times by any number of participants for an annual subscription fee of 165,000 JPY (tax included). Unlike general e-learning, there is no per-person fee. Any number of people in the same facility can participate, so all staff, regardless of employment type (full-time, part-time, etc.), can take the courses and watch on PCs, tablets, or smartphones.
Furthermore, up to 5 facilities can use the service without additional charge, allowing organizations of any financial scale or number of staff to provide educational opportunities to their employees.
* For 6 or more business sites, an additional 11,000 JPY (tax included) per business site per year will be charged.
* A one-time initial registration fee of 11,000 JPY (tax included) will be charged upon contract.
→ 'Supporters...
**Overview**
The May content for 'Supporters College (Sapocale)' e-learning for support staff working at disability welfare service facilities is 'Basics and Support for Hearing Impairment (https://live-learning.jp/post-kougi/01260500/)'.
As understanding of hearing impairment expands through events like the Deaflympics, it has become crucial to correctly understand the differences and characteristics of hearing. This lecture systematically introduces everything from the basics of hearing impairment to daily life difficulties and practical support techniques that can be implemented on-site. It also clearly explains points for individualized consideration and effective communication, with practical examples. The content is easy for beginners to understand, so please watch it.
**Lecturer**
Ms. Makiko Matsuzawa, Teacher at Tokyo Metropolitan Katsushika School for the Deaf
**From the New Content**
- **Part 1: 'What is Hearing Impairment?'**
As basic knowledge of hearing impairment, you will learn about types of hearing loss, characteristics of hearing, and degrees of hearing ability. It clearly explains the mechanisms of hearing aids and cochlear implants, and points for providing support that considers the individual hearing abilities of people with hearing impairment.
→ https://live-learning.jp/post-kouza/01260501/
- **Part 2: 'Difficulties Caused by Hearing Impairment'**
You will learn about the difficulties people with hearing impairment face in daily life. It clearly explains how to understand the differences in hearing depending on the degree of hearing loss and issues arising from information not being conveyed effectively, as well as perspectives related to support such as efforts and considerations to ensure communication is understood.
→ https://live-learning.jp/post-kouza/01260502/
- **Part 3: 'On-site Support and Clear Communication Methods'**
Based on on-site examples, you will learn about communication techniques and points for clear communication when supporting people with hearing impairment. It clearly explains how to understand differences in hearing, arrange the environment, and use language to practice support that is effectively conveyed to the other person.
→ https://live-learning.jp/post-kougi/01260500/
**Comment from the Production Manager**
Attending this recording, I was reminded that even within hearing impairment, individual hearing abilities and difficulties vary, and individualized support is required. I also learned that even those with mild to moderate hearing loss are not necessarily without need for support, as they too face their own difficulties. This perspective is a crucial point common to other disabilities, and the 'efforts to communicate clearly' introduced in the lecture are practical hints that can be utilized in various support situations, not just for hearing impairment. We hope you will watch it and find hints for your daily support.
→ 'Basics and Support for Hearing Impairment' is available here: https://live-learning.jp/post-kougi/01260500/
**[Overview of Supporters College]**
'Supporters College (Sapocale)' is an online training service (e-learning) targeting all staff, from new recruits to facility managers and executives, working at disability support facilities. It aims to systematically develop human resources in disability support facilities and improve the 'job satisfaction' x 'support skills' of people working in disability support facilities nationwide, primarily through weekly 'Web Lectures' (15 minutes to learn) and 'Live Seminars' where staff from diverse corporations and facilities learn together through an internet conferencing system.
**How to Use**
The weekly Web Lectures can be accessed unlimited times by any number of participants for an annual subscription fee of 165,000 JPY (tax included). Unlike general e-learning, there is no per-person fee. Any number of people in the same facility can participate, so all staff, regardless of employment type (full-time, part-time, etc.), can take the courses and watch on PCs, tablets, or smartphones.
Furthermore, up to 5 facilities can use the service without additional charge, allowing organizations of any financial scale or number of staff to provide educational opportunities to their employees.
* For 6 or more business sites, an additional 11,000 JPY (tax included) per business site per year will be charged.
* A one-time initial registration fee of 11,000 JPY (tax included) will be charged upon contract.
→ 'Supporters...