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Republic of Turkey Services for Deaf People. Presented by Mary Essex April 29, 2005. Marmara Earthquake. North Anatolian Fault Zone (NAFZ) 3:01 AM on August 17, 1999 7.4 on the Richter scale Estimated 17,000 people killed This brought me to work in Turkey August 2001 . Why Turkey - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
D e a f
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
A c c i d e n t
M e d i c a l
I l l n e s s
M a l n u t r i t i o n
O t h e r
D K
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%