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| 2026 |
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(2025–, 2nd Year) Launched “Digital Ongo Jisin (溫故知新)”, a Digital Transformation (DX) initiative for older adults with visual impairments, under the Private Organization Support Program for Elderly Welfare (Ministry of Health and Welfare). |
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| Registered the Audio Description Writer Certification as a private qualification (Registration No. 2026-001487; Supervising Authority: Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission; Operated by Siloam Welfare Foundation for the Blind). | ||
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January Hosted the Siloam Vision and Business Sharing Conference, themed “Sustainability, One Step at a Time — Toward the Right Values.” |
| 2021 |
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Designated as a Disability Awareness Education Institution (14 institutions nationwide) by the Ministry of Health and Welfare |
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| Published “A Community Needs Assessment to Improve the Happiness Index of People with Visual Impairments in Gwanak-gu” | ||
| Published the Korean Finger Braille Guidebook; developed the communication app “Snail” | ||
| Signed an MOU with Gyeongbokgung Palace to promote cultural participation rights and enhance understanding of cultural heritage for people with visual impairments | ||
| Signed an MOU with the Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development to enhance cultural accessibility and human rights for people with visual impairments and to address blind spots in entrepreneurship support | ||
| 2022 |
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Signed an MOU with the Korea Disabled Consumers Association to promote consumer rights for persons with disabilities |
| Selected for an international development cooperation project (Nepal, Vietnam, Tanzania, Laos) – Seoul Metropolitan Government | ||
| Held the 25th & 26th Hyomyeong Scholarship Award Ceremony | ||
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Launched vocational training programs: Digital Literacy Instructor Training and Integrated Café & Bakery Specialist Training |
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| 2023 |
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Operated Mobile Welfare Counseling Services in cooperation with local community centers |
| Signed an MOU to support music programs for people with visual impairments (Seojeon Cultural Foundation, MnJ Cultural Welfare Foundation) | ||
| Launched the themed exhibition hall “Museum in the Dark” at S Gallery | ||
| Began operating a community-based health promotion program in Gwanak-gu (ongoing) | ||
| Held the 27th Hyomyeong Scholarship Award Ceremony | ||
| Began implementing the Seoul Attractive Jobs Program (private-sector partnership model): “The Blind, The Taxpayer in Seoul” | ||
| Hosted staff training and business briefing session: “2023 The Great Move” | ||
| Launched the integrated online Braille learning system “Braille Academy” | ||
| 2024 |
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Received the Minister of Employment and Labor Award for the Workplace Support Service for Employees with Disabilities |
| Received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award for excellence in alternative materials sharing and cooperation | ||
| Selected as an Outstanding Institution for Social Awareness Education (Minister of Health and Welfare Award) | ||
| Signed an MOU for installation and maintenance of the Seoul Subway Tactile Route Map | ||
| Implemented Braille publishing and education support projects supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism | ||
| Registered as a Voting Board Member of the Deafblind International (DBI) | ||
| Hosted the 11th One-Heart Festival for Families with Visual Impairments (25th Anniversary, approx. 2,200 participants) | ||
| Hosted the 1st Siloam Children’s Song Festival | ||
| Opened the 1st Audio Description Writer Training Program | ||
| Hosted the 2024 Vision & Business Sharing Conference | ||
| Implemented the Seoul Customized Job Creation Project “Work, Make, Wake!” | ||
| Implemented the “Hand in Hand” independent living project for adults with visual developmental disabilities | ||
| 2025 |
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Relocated the Siloam Learning Support Center for the Deafblind |
| Designated as a National Braille Education Institute (2025–2028) by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism | ||
| Opened a Jongno Branch of Siloam Welfare Center for the Visually Impaired | ||
| Produced and distributed tactile educational materials and models (Odium Museum, Seojeon Cultural Foundation) | ||
| Launched the nationwide “All In One Project” to strengthen mobile information utilization capacity for people with visual impairments (in collaboration with multiple regional welfare centers) | ||
| Installed and provided education on the Seoul Subway Tactile Route Map | ||
| Held the 32nd Hyomyeong Scholarship Award Ceremony and Thanksgiving Service | ||
| Produced and distributed tactile art materials: “Kim Hong-do Tactile Paintings for All” | ||
| Launched pilot operation of an AI Call Bot service | ||
| Established an Independent Living Experience Home for persons with visual developmental disabilities | ||
| Hosted the 12th One-Heart Festival (approx. 2,400 participants) | ||
| Launched “Siloam K-POP Star” program for youth with visual impairments (ages 13–29) | ||
| Implemented digital transformation (DX) program for elderly people with visual impairments | ||
| Participated in the Korean ADRC integrated care model project | ||
| Launched the accessibility app “Siloam ON” | ||
| Participated in the 1st DBI Asia Conference and presented Korean case studies | ||
| Published the translated guidebook for parents of children with deafblindness | ||
| Held the 31st Hyomyeong Scholarship Award Ceremony | ||
| Released the revised edition of the tactile Korean Braille series | ||
| Implemented the Seoul customized job creation project | ||
| Hosted the 2025 Vision & Business Sharing Conference |
| 2016 |
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Siloam Industry acquired KS certification(Street light tool, Tunnel light tool) |
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Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind was invited by Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Mongolia to perform celebrating holding the 11th ASEM Summit in Mongolia |
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| Siloam Center for the Blind was awarded the 3rd Reverend KYUNGCHIK HAN Memorial Award | ||
| 2017 |
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Awarded the Judges’ Special Prize at the Korea Advertising Awards for “The Exhibition Without Pictures” (Korea Advertising Festival) |
| Awarded Outstanding Social Welfare Program for “Tactile Materials Production and Distribution Project” (Ministry of Health and Welfare) | ||
| Published Living as a Deaf-Blind Person: Deaf-Blind Reality | ||
| Signed a designated hospital partnership agreement (Sarang Hospital) | ||
| Held the 15th & 16th Hyomyeong Scholarship Award Ceremony for nurturing next-generation leaders with visual impairments | ||
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Signed an industry–academic cooperation agreement to promote welfare for people with visual impairments (Soongsil University Lifelong Education Institute) |
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| 2018 |
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Published French Braille Guidebook |
| Hosted the nation’s first Archery Demonstration Event for People with Visual Impairments | ||
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Launched the mobile application “Siloam HealthMoa” to improve access to medication information for people with visual impairments (Supported by Community Chest of Korea & Samsung “Nanum & Dream” Program) |
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Selected for an international development cooperation project supporting independent living for people with disabilities in developing countries (Myanmar, Philippines, Indonesia – Seoul Metropolitan Government) |
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| Produced and distributed tactile science textbooks for curriculum-based education (Supported by POSCO International) | ||
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Implemented a three-year public welfare fund project “Exercise Program for Health Promotion of Youth with Visual (and Multiple) Disabilities” (Seoul Metropolitan Government, 2018–2020) |
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| Signed an agreement as an operating institution for the Severely Disabled Internship Program (Seoul Metropolitan Government) | ||
| Signed a designated hospital partnership agreement (Siloam Eye Hospital) | ||
| Conducted the production and distribution project of tactile mathematics Braille textbooks (Supported by LG Innotek) | ||
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Conducted the production and distribution project of tactile economics textbooks (Supported by Credit Card Foundation) |
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| Launched vocational training programs for people with visual impairments, including Women’s Massage Entrepreneurship Training and Disability Rights Education & Counseling Specialist Training | ||
| 2019 |
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Hosted the 20th Anniversary Homecoming Day of the Siloam Basic Rehabilitation Program for people with acquired visual impairments |
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Produced and distributed tactile campus navigation maps for students with visual impairments (Korea Securities Finance Dream Sharing Foundation) |
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Signed an agreement for community-based welfare and disability awareness improvement activities (Gwanak-gu Small Business Association) |
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Selected for the tactile music Braille textbook project “My First Music Braille” (Community Chest of Korea, POSCO International) |
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Implemented a three-year private organization support project for senior welfare “Awareness Improvement and Health Promotion Program for Healthy Aging and Beautiful Life of Elderly (Disabled) Persons” (Ministry of Health and Welfare, 2019–2021) |
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Selected for the tactile Braille book production and distribution project “Science Talk at Your Fingertips” to promote Braille culture (Siloam Braille Library, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) |
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| Selected for an international development cooperation project supporting independent living for people with disabilities (Tanzania, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka – Seoul Metropolitan Government) | ||
| Selected as an implementing institution for the Disability Awareness Improvement Program (Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities) | ||
| Designated as a diagnostic and assessment partner institution for Special Education Support Centers (Dongjak–Gwanak District Office of Education, Seoul) | ||
| Held the 19th & 20th Hyomyeong Scholarship Award Ceremony for nurturing next-generation leaders with visual impairments | ||
| 2020 |
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Published Japanese Braille Guidebook (Revised Edition) |
| Launched YouTube channels: Siloam Exploratory Life, SISO TV, Hyomyeong Art Hall | ||
| Established the Siloam Support Center for the Deaf-Blind (30 Gimsangok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul) | ||
| Launched the Care SOS Project (Gwanak-gu) | ||
| Founded the “Dreamy Art Troupe”, composed of individuals with the most severe visual developmental disabilities | ||
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Implemented the Seoul-type Rights-Based Customized Public Employment Program for Persons with Severe Disabilities (2020–2023: 22 participants in 2020, 22 in 2021, 21 in 2022, 18 in 2023) |
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| Implemented the Braille environment improvement project “Tactile Theme Map to the Subway – Touch Road” (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) | ||
| Selected for an international development cooperation project supporting independent living for people with disabilities (Tanzania, Vietnam, Cambodia, Nepal, Indonesia, Philippines, Laos – Seoul Metropolitan Government) | ||
| Signed an industry–academic cooperation agreement for social welfare practice development and supervision (Department of Social Welfare, Chongshin University) | ||
| Held the 21st & 22nd Hyomyeong Scholarship Award Ceremony for nurturing next-generation leaders with visual impairments |
| 2015 |
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Projects of Siloam International Center for the Disabled People Start |
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| Braille Proofreader Training Begins | ||
| Managing Center of the Information Techonology Assistive Devices Rental Programs for private organization Supported by the National Information Society Agency | ||
| Korean Traditional Music Orchestra Sydney, Australia Opera House Performance | ||
| Siloam E-Learning Center Service Begins | ||
| 2014 |
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Siloam Nursing Home Employee Dormitory Completed |
| 1st HanMaEum Field Day | ||
| Korean Traditional Music Orchestra New York Carnegie Hall Performance | ||
| Siloam Braille Library 1st floor reading room(Book Cafe) opens | ||
| 2013 |
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Sullivan Learning Center for People with Multiple Disabilities Opens |
| Bakery Business Training Begins | ||
| 2012 |
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Music Rehabilitation Center for the Blind supported by the Ministry of Health and Welfare |
| Music Rehabilitation Center for the Blind Website Opens | ||
| Siloam Center for the Blind Nominated as Excellent Enterprise with Disabled Employees | ||
| 2011 |
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Nominated as Service Provision Center for Gwanak-gu Language Development Supporting Service, Rehabilitation Treatment Service, Personal Assistant of Disabled |
| Nominated as Seoul City Data Center Information Technology Training Center for the Disabled | ||
| Siloam Voice Professional Release | ||
| 2011 Ranking 1st place for Seoul City Social Welfare Centers Assessment |
| 2010 |
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Siloam Braille Library 1st floor reading room(Book Cafe) opens |
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| 2009 |
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Civil Service Examination Training for the Blind Begins |
| Nominated as Rehabilitative Treatment Serivce Center for Disabled Children, Seoul Blind School After School Program Begins | ||
| Openning of Siloam Massage Center Lotte Castle Jamsil center, Mokdong center, Sanbon Center | ||
| Siloam Long Term Nursing Services at House for Elderly Installation | ||
| Siloam Sheltered Workshop for Disabled Installation | ||
| Korean Student Braille Library Installation | ||
| Music Braille Center Begins, Web Remote Control Center Newly Equipped | ||
| Siloam Center for the Blind Expanding Construction Completion | ||
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Siloam Center for the Blind Receives Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affair Award |
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| 2008 |
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Community Living Family(Siloam Learning Fence, Siloam Hope Nest) Installation |
| Social Enterprise(Siloam Job Creation Team for the Disabled) Certificated | ||
| Family Support Center Operation Begins | ||
| Siloam Lifetime Education Facility Installation | ||
| Blind Women Barista Training Program Begins | ||
| 1st Place for the Social Welfare Center for the Disabled in Seoul City | ||
| 2007 |
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Braille Hansone English-Korean Dictionary Program Release |
| Skin Care Business Training, General PC Office Work Training Begins | ||
| Siloam Independent Living Center for Disabled Installation |
| 2005 |
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Siloam Massage Center (Bong Chun Branch) Opens |
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| Social Job Creation Programs for Begins | ||
| Siloam Massage Center (Bong Chun Branch) Opens | ||
| 2004 |
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Packaging Assembly Project (In-Flight Headphone Services for Music Listening) Begins |
| Blind Massage Volunteers Activity Starts | ||
| 2003 |
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Enlarged Book Free Rental Program for the Low Vision Begins |
| Computer Shorthand Typist Training, On-Line Researcher Training Begins | ||
| BBS Eyefree Website Opens | ||
| 2002 |
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Siloam Rehabilitation Supporting Center Installation |
| Elderly Day Care Program Begins | ||
| Assistive Technology Devices Rental Program for the Blind, Free PC Inspection Program Begins | ||
| Sports and Leports(Rafting, Canoe, Ski, Hiking, Horse Riding, Fishing Classes) | ||
| 2001 |
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Siloam Center for the Blind Registered As Nonprofit Organization |
| Nominated as Domestically First Enlarged Book Production Project for the Educational Rehabilitation of the Low Vision | ||
| Domestically First Job-Hunting Camp for the Blind |
| 2000 |
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Foreign Language Class Begins |
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| General Business Start-Up Training, Telemarketing Training Starts | ||
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Siloam Braille Library Installation |
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| Vocational Rehabilitation Center for the Blind, Vocational Ability Assessment Center Nomination | ||
| Siloam Short Term Care Facility Installation | ||
| Siloam Learning Support Center, At Home Social Community Service Center Installation | ||
| 1999 |
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Vocational Rehabilitation Facility for the Disabled People(Sheltered Workshop) Installation |
| Information Technology Training Center for the Disabled People | ||
| Information Processing Training Begins | ||
| Siloam Audio Response System(ARS) Operation Begins | ||
| 1998 |
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BBS Eyefree Website Opens |
| 1997 |
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Social Welfare Foundation Establishment |
