News
Accessibility fair in Türkiye aims to remove obstacles: Organizer
The Accessibility Fair and Awareness Summit, which kicked off on Thursday, provides a platform for companies and public agencies to promote their services for people with disabilities. Lokman Ayva, one of the organizers of the event sponsored by Daily Sabah, says “a life without obstacles” for those with disabilities can be achieved through cooperation between different components of society.
Ayva, chairperson of the White Crescent (Beyazay) Society for people with disabilities, said ensuring accessibility for all is possible through collaboration within society. “The event allows individuals with disabilities in different sectors to provide solutions for their daily lives. Our purpose is also to promote new technologies to facilitate their lives and help commercial solution providers enhance their connections,” he said.
He stated that Türkiye was “ahead of Europe” in terms of reaching out to the disabled, especially through care homes. “People from European countries reach out to our rehabilitation centers and we see more families from Middle Eastern countries seeking care services for their elderly members,” he pointed out.
The event also provides important opportunities for disabled individuals seeking jobs. Prominent companies opened booths to showcase career options for visitors at the fair. Organizers say disabled individuals will be able to apply for more than 600 job opportunities at the event. Türkiye is home to at least 4.8 million disabled citizens. Although the government is lauded for landmark reforms to improve the lives of the disabled over the nearly two decades it has been in power, certain issues continue to complicate the lives of the disabled community, especially accessibility.
Source: Daily Sabah
Follow us on Google News to get the latest Updates
Sunak bizarrely blocks Nato chief from answering reporter’s question
Thief returns man's mother's stolen ashes, keeps his custom car
Tiny rubber spheres used to make a programmable fluid
Chromecast With Google TV Might Finally Get an Update This Year
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea – Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Leandro Trossard strikes inside five minutes with Mikel Arteta’s side looking to stretch clear at top
How to Follow the WNBA Draft If You’re Newly Obsessed With Women’s Basketball
How to Clear a Stuffy Nose Fast—And Get Back to Breathing Normally
Learning to Swim as an Adult Feels Like Coming Home
This Easy Addition to Your Egg Muffins Will Double Your Protein at Breakfast
17 Comforting Recipes to Bring to a Friend Who Is Grieving
How Dolly Parton Dealt With a Bomb Threat Ahead of an Important Concert
Helicopter video: Police pursuit ends with stop sticks, spinout crash
Classified as crime victims, some migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard get legal protections
Harvard suspends leading pro-Palestinian campus group
Somerville man charged for allegedly assaulting women while posing as chiropractor
-
News23 hours agoWill Lionel Messi play on the turf at Gillette Stadium?
-
News23 hours agoColumbia University has a long history of campus protests. Here’s a look back at some of them.
-
News22 hours agoZach Roloff Says ‘It’s Time to Move On’ in Teaser for ‘Little People, Big World’ Season Finale
-
News14 hours agoChina closing in on laser-propelled fast, stealth subs – Asia Times
-
Tech18 hours agoBreaking Down the Heroes and Villains of Deadpool & Wolverine’s New Trailer
-
News19 hours agoTom Holland sports a bruise after ‘being hit on the head with a golf ball’ while playing a round at St Andrews
-
News14 hours agoThe Jackson 5’s ‘ABC’ Holds a Chart Record Because of Its Title
-
News23 hours agoSummer airfares expected to be higher this year due to decreased supply of Boeing planes