Public Interest Incorporated Foundation
The Nakayama visually impaired welfare foundation

The Nakayama visually impaired welfare foundation received the wish of Kiyoko, the mother of Tetsuya Nakayama (President of the Foundation), who was born by damaging the optic nerve due to forceps delivery, and wanted to help the visually impaired in 1997. Established in the year. Through the business of visually impaired people and visually impaired people support groups
The purpose is to contribute to improving the welfare of the visually impaired in Hyogo Prefecture. During the 24 years from the time of establishment to fiscal 2020, we provided a total of 816.29 million yen in subsidies and other projects. We have lent one guide dog each in 1999 and 2000, and two guide dogs each since 2001, for a total of 43 dogs.

Established

October 1, 1997
November 1, 2010 Transition to a public interest foundation

Renamed

"Nakayama Visual Welfare Foundation" to "The Nakayama visually impaired welfare foundation"

Chairman

President of Tetsuya Nakayama TRUSCO NAKAYAMA Corporation 

Location

2-1-9 Mizukidori, Hyogo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture 652-0802

TEL

078-599-6140

FAX

078-599-6141

Achievements of support projects

816.29 million yen (total amount for 24 years until 2020)

2. Businesses such as subsidies for visually impaired support groups and individuals

We provide subsidies and free scholarships to university students, etc. to enable more fulfilling activities for visually impaired groups and support groups that are in financial difficulty.

3. Support project for social participation activities of visually impaired people

We support the social participation activities of the visually impaired with the aim of establishing the idea of "normalization", which aims to create a society in which people with disabilities can spend their days and work together in the same way as people without disabilities.

Main business contents

① Hyogo Prefecture Music Festival for the Visually Impaired "Nakayama KLC Concert"

This is a classical concert that was started to provide many visually impaired people with the opportunity to perform.

② Guide dog lending business

We outsource the training of two guide dogs a year and lend them to people with disabilities as the guide dog "Nakayama-go".
By 2021, we have lent 43 cows.

③ Computer course business

Classes that teach basic usage of PCs and how to operate the Internet are divided into beginner, Internet, office, iPad experience, and voice PC experience courses.

④ Music performance business "Nakayama Wonderful Festa"

It is a concert that can be attended with wheelchairs and guide dogs so that visually impaired people can participate without hesitation. Our informal candidates also participate in this event. We not only pursue the profits of the company, but also create opportunities to learn through actual events that some of the profits are contributing to society.

Past performers (titles omitted)

16th 2013 Mariko Takahashi
The 17th 2014 Sayuri Ishikawa
The 18th 2015 Yoshimi Tendo
19th 2016 Masahiko Takeuchi Kaientai
20th 2017 Masashi Sada
21st 2018 Aki Yashiro
22nd 2019 Tomomi Nishimoto & Illuminate Philharmonic Orchestra Narrator Yoshiko Sakuma
* Canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to concerns about the spread of new coronavirus infection

⑤ Companion support employee (guide helper) training training business

We hold training sessions six times a year with the aim of increasing the number of support employees (guide helpers) and improving their quality.

⑥ Barrier-free movie screening business "Nakayama UD Film Festival"

A film festival sponsored by the The Nakayama visually impaired welfare foundation, the film is screened with an audio commentary and Japanese subtitles that conveys the scene on the screen. (UD...Universal Design)