Epson presents sponsorship worth RM23,000 to Louis Centre to assist special needs students in learning.

Feb 28, 2019 12:30 +08

Epson Malaysia and Louis Centre JoinHands to Create Multisensory Classroomfor Special Education

[Kuala Lumpur, 28 February 2019] – Epson, one of Malaysia’s foremostprinter & projector brands, sponsored up to RM 23,000 worth of products toLouis Centre for Children with Special Needs, located at Taman Ujong,Seremban. Notably, the star product which comes with the sponsorshipincludes the Epson EB-1450Ui interactive projector, a crucial contribution tothe centre’s unique multisensory teaching approach tailored for the children.Other sponsored products include the latest EcoTank printers and label

printers.

Unlike traditional teachings, multisensory teaching is not just limited toreading and listening. It is a type of interactive and participative learning inclass which conveys information through methods such as touch andmovement—called tactile and kinesthetics element—as well as sight andhearing. The availability of an interactive projector helps to increase theproductive ability of teachers and accelerates the students development viamultisensory intervention.

“The spirit of giving has always been embedded in Epson’s ManagementPhilosophy. We seek to become an indispensable company,an ambition thatEpson considers to be consistent with the realization of the SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Because of this, we basedour actions on Epson’s key corporate social responsibility theme, a materialitymatrix that identifies important initiatives to resolve social issues,” saidDaisuke Hori, Managing Director, Epson Malaysia.

A Multisensory Classroom: Encouraging Children to Interact and Participate

Established in 2010, Louis Centre for Children with Special Needs wasfounded by a married duo, Dr.Rajandran Muthoo, a consultant psychiatristand his wife Ms. Julia Louis, a child psychologist and counsellor. Encouragedby concerning parents from their surrounding neighbourhood, the couplebuilt a one stop centre to provide various special needs therapies to childrenin need. With up to 20 dedicated full-time employees, the centre caters over40 kids from all races who mainly are diagnosed with autism and cerebralpalsy.

“We have unique teaching approaches to build children’s motor skillsdevelopment as well as linguistic and reading skills. One of which, is throughan interactive and participative class based on a multisensory learningsystem. Through more engaging teaching equipment, such as Epson’sinteractive projector, our children will be more enthusiastic to participate inclass. The increase in physical movements, such as connecting the dots on aprojected image, could also help to sharpen their motor skills – in turn,assisting with their physical progress in terms of walking, running, andkeeping optimal body balance,” said Ms. Julia Louis, co-founder of LouisCentre.

“We saw an opportunity to lend a hand when we learned of the challengesfaced to hold a student’s attention in a classroom, especially for those withlearning and behavioural issues. Integrating Epson’s interactive projector intotheir lesson planswill help to intervene these behavioural issues with a twistof creativity and fun. It has been such a pleasure to work with Louis Centreon this meaningful project and we are definitely looking forward to moresimilar initiatives in the future,” added Danny Lee, Director-Sales &Marketing, Epson Malaysia.

About Epson

Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, thingsand information with its original efficient, compact and precisiontechnologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digitalprinting systems to 3LCD projectors, watches and industrial robots, thecompany is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customerexpectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics. Led bythe Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises morethan 76,000 employees in 87 companies around the world, and is proud of itscontributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing effortsto reduce environmental impacts.http://global.epson.com/

About Epson Southeast Asia

Since 1982, Epson has developed a strong presence across major markets inSoutheast Asia. Led by the regional headquarters Epson Singapore, Epson’sbusiness in Southeast Asia spans an extensive network of 11 countries with acomprehensive infrastructure of close to 500 service outlets, 7 Epson solutioncentres and 7 manufacturing facilities. http://www.epson.com.sg

About Epson Malaysia

Epson Malaysia Sdn Bhd was established in Malaysia in 1991 as EpsonTrading (M) Sdn Bhd, a sales company of the Seiko Epson Corporation, Japan.

The company has exclusive rights to market, distribute and support acomplete range of leading-edge Epson consumer and business digitalimaging products in Malaysia and Brunei. Today, Epson Malaysia has 84employees and an extensive network of 59 authorised service outletsnationwide. For more info, please visit www.epson.com.my or connect with usat www.facebook.com.my/EpsonMalaysia