The San-in Godo Bank, Ltd.’s Valuable 500 Commitment:
- Support for the independence of people with disabilities throughout the community
Based on the philosophy “Support the independence of people with disabilities throughout the community”, The San-in Godo bank has been operating “Gogin Challenged Matsue” since September 2007 in Matsue City, where the head office is located. In Gogin Challenged Matsue, people with intellectual disabilities are mainly engaged in creating artworks, such as drawing designs and paintings as well as philanthropic activities.
Operating “Gogin Challenged Matsue”
With the support of the local government, we established a system that enables the social welfare councils to distribute usage fee paid by supporting companies, to employment support organizations and companies for people with disabilities, while the copy right of these designs and paintings retained by Gogin Challenged Matsue is provided for free to the social welfare councils.
This unique business model has created the new employments and new markets in the region, thereby supporting the independence of people with disabilities.
In September 2017, following the 10th anniversary of Gogin Challenged Matsue, we opened Gogin Challenged Tottori in Tottori City, where mainly people with mental or developmental disabilities work. They are in charge of a wide range of banking operations in line with their capabilities, and contribute to the rationalization and efficiency of banking operations.
San-in Godo Bank will aim to become a vibrant organization of business inclusion, whether disabilities or not, by creating workplaces that motivate employees and improving work environments in response to diversified lifestyles.
2. Efforts to improve services for customers with disabilities
In addition to easily accessible facilities at branches, we have installed ATMs and provided cash cards available for use by customers with disabilities. Furthermore, in order to foster the disability inclusion, we hold seminars and provide educational programs for employees to learn and address to it.
San-in Godo Bank will continue to improve the convenience of our services in respect of social inclusion.
