Republic of TurkeyRepublic of TurkeyServices for Deaf PeopleServices for Deaf People

Presented by Mary EssexPresented by Mary EssexApril 29, 2005April 29, 2005

Marmara EarthquakeMarmara Earthquake

North Anatolian Fault Zone (NAFZ)North Anatolian Fault Zone (NAFZ) 3:01 AM on August 17, 1999 3:01 AM on August 17, 1999 7.4 on the Richter scale7.4 on the Richter scale Estimated 17,000 people killedEstimated 17,000 people killed This brought me to work in Turkey August 2001 This brought me to work in Turkey August 2001

IntroductionIntroduction Why TurkeyWhy Turkey Profile of TurkeyProfile of Turkey Profile of Deaf Profile of Deaf

People People GoT GoT

• Administration of Administration of DisabilitiesDisabilities

HealthHealth EducationEducation LaborLabor TelecommunicationsTelecommunications TelevisionTelevision OrganizationsOrganizations Language/HistoryLanguage/History

My Host familyMy Host family

Bordering CountriesBordering Countries

GreeceGreece BulgariaBulgaria

IranIran IraqIraq

GeorgiaGeorgia ArmeniaArmenia

SyriaSyria

1923 - 11923 - 1stst President President: : Mustafa K. AttaturkMustafa K. Attaturk

CalendarCalendar Friday vs. SundayFriday vs. Sunday Alphabet changedAlphabet changed

• Latin Characters from ArabicLatin Characters from Arabic • 30 letters30 letters

c sounds like jc sounds like j ş ç ğ ü ı ö ş ç ğ ü ı ö No q or wNo q or w

Statistics Statistics

81 Provinces – Population 70 Million 81 Provinces – Population 70 Million Capital Capital

• AnkaraAnkara Largest CityLargest City

• Istanbul – Population 12 MillionIstanbul – Population 12 Million ConstantinopleConstantinople

• Byzantium EmpireByzantium Empire• Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire

Country ProfilesCountry ProfilesTurkeyTurkey

268,601 square 268,601 square miles miles

TexasTexas

PopulationPopulation 65.5 Million65.5 Million

IlliteracyIlliteracy Male - 6.5%Male - 6.5% FemaleFemale – 24.5% – 24.5%

UnemploymentUnemployment11%11%

USAUSA

301.380 square miles301.380 square miles All States and TerritoriesAll States and Territories

PopulationPopulation 280.6 Million280.6 Million

IlliteracyIlliteracy Male – 3.0%Male – 3.0% Female – 3.0%Female – 3.0%

UnemploymentUnemployment5.8%5.8%

Human Development IndexHuman Development Index (HDI)(HDI)

Based on 175 countries. Based on 175 countries.

In 2003, Turkey, ranks 96th, In 2003, Turkey, ranks 96th, • representing a 11 steps decline from representing a 11 steps decline from

2002 as 85th.2002 as 85th.

TerminologyTerminology DeafDeaf Hearing ImpairedHearing Impaired Hearing DisabledHearing Disabled Deaf Mute (Silent)Deaf Mute (Silent)

Sağır Sağır İşitme Engellilerİşitme Engelliler İşitme Özürlüler İşitme Özürlüler Sağır ve Dilsiz Sağır ve Dilsiz

• Sağır ve SessizSağır ve Sessiz

Government of TurkeyGovernment of Turkey Rights of Person with Disabilities are protected by Rights of Person with Disabilities are protected by

Legislation.Legislation.

Administration of DisabilitiesAdministration of Disabilities • Established 1997Established 1997

State Institute of Statistics State Institute of Statistics • 11stst Disability Survey 2002 Disability Survey 2002

Proportion of DisabilitiesProportion of Disabilities 12.29% Disabled12.29% Disabled

.37% Deaf.37% Deaf .60% Blind.60% Blind .38% Speech.38% Speech .48% Intellectual .48% Intellectual 1.25% Physical1.25% Physical 9.70% Chronic9.70% Chronic

A l l

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B l i n d

S p e e c h

P h s y c i c a l

S p e e c h

C h r o n i c

Type of Hearing LossType of Hearing Loss 259,000259,000

• .37% of Total Population.37% of Total Population

32.45%32.45% Deaf (80,046) Deaf (80,046) 18.96% 18.96% Total loss 1 ear Total loss 1 ear

/mild other/mild other 24.90% 24.90% Mild both earsMild both ears 16.59% 16.59% One ear is DeafOne ear is Deaf 2.28% 2.28% OtherOther 4.83% 4.83% UnknownUnknown

T o t a lD e a f

Causes of Hearing LossCauses of Hearing Loss CongenitalCongenital

• 24.59%24.59% SubsequentalSubsequental

• 78.80%78.80% UnknownUnknown

• 3.61%3.61%

C o nS u bU n k

CongenitalCongenital CongenitalCongenital

• 24.59%24.59%

Genetic Genetic • 19.74%19.74%

Don’t KnowDon’t Know• 54.99%54.99%

G e n e t i cD K

SusequentalSusequental SubsequentalSubsequental

• 78.80%78.80%

AccidentAccident MedicalMedical IllnessIllness MalnutritionMalnutrition OtherOther DKDK

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M e d i c a l

I l l n e s s

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Gender and DeafGender and Deaf 259,000259,000

• .37% of Total .37% of Total PopulationPopulation

FemalesFemales• .33%.33%

MalesMales• .41%.41%• Other StatsOther Stats Marriage rates, Marriage rates,

Literacy, Social Literacy, Social SecuritySecurity

T o t a lF e m a l eM a l e

Deaf and AgesDeaf and Ages 259,000259,000

• .37% of Total Population.37% of Total Population 0-90-9 27,42927,429 10-1910-19 35,74835,748 20-2920-29 39,82339,823 30-3930-39 36,64736,647 40-4940-49 27,59227,592 50-5950-59 20,82020,820 60-6960-69 26,99626,996 70+70+ 37,61337,613

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D e a f

Reported DifficultiesReported Difficulties

1.1. Lack of visual warning systems in public placesLack of visual warning systems in public places

2.2. Unsupportive community Insufficient services Unsupportive community Insufficient services provided by the Stateprovided by the State

3.3. Unaffordable appropriate assistive deviceUnaffordable appropriate assistive device4.4. 5.5. Not benefiting from Educational Facilities Not benefiting from Educational Facilities

6.6. Inability to overcome daily living problems Inability to overcome daily living problems

7.7. Not able to use communication devices Not able to use communication devices

8.8. Not able to benefit from visual broadcastingNot able to benefit from visual broadcasting

1.1. 38.60%38.60%

2.2. 38.19%38.19%

3.3. 57.76%57.76%

4.4. 52.83%52.83%

5.5. 33.01%33.01%

6.6. 35.22%35.22%

7.7. 38.00%38.00%

8.8. 28.55%28.55%