content tagged with disability

'Two out of every 10 children in Turkey face disabilities'

'Two out of every 10 children in Turkey face disabilities'

The Disabled Children's Rights Network (EÇHA) marked World Disability Rights Day.

4 December 2023

‘Doesn’t Turkey have the budget to appoint 2,511 teachers?’

TEACHERS WITH DISABILITIES

‘Doesn’t Turkey have the budget to appoint 2,511 teachers?’

Prospective teacher awaiting appointment to work in a public institution says, “We studied in very difficult conditions, we didn’t have a normal education life. All this trouble has to be worth something, we didn’t wage all this struggle for nothing.”

7 May 2021 Ruken Tuncel

‘Ministry admits restricting the right to transport of citizens with disabilities’

CHP MP ÇAKIRÖZER

‘Ministry admits restricting the right to transport of citizens with disabilities’

In his response to CHP MP Çakırözer’s Parliamentary question, the Minister of Transport has admitted that disabled citizens’ right to use transportation free of charge in the High-Speed Train (YHT) and main intercity train lines has been unlawfully restricted.

22 October 2020

Court Finds Election Council Guilty on Accessibility

Court Finds Election Council Guilty on Accessibility

A court in Izmir province ruled Turkey's election council to pay for non-pecuniary damages to Süleyman Eryiğit, a physically disabled elector who was unable to vote due to accessibility issues in the ballot drop location.

4 December 2012

“Municipality has 1,000 Buses, Disabled Can only Get on 10”

The Turkish Association of Disabled People has accused local authorities of token gestures towards the disabled rather than real service.

5 February 2009 Bawer Çakır