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PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS According to the 2002 TURKSTAT “People With Disab ilities of Turkey” research report, 12.29% of the total population is people with disabled. According to the 2002 TURKSTAT “People With Disab ilities of Turkey” research report, 12.29% of the total population is people with disabled. It’s distribution is as follows; It’s distribution is as follows; – 2.58% is orthopedically, sight, hearing, vocally and mentally impaired. – 9.70% is composed of chronic illnesses. – In order to better understand the handicapped situation in Turkey, we must concentrate on the 2.58%, and interpret its statistical information.

RegionPercent Cumulative Percent Marmara22,722,7 Aegean13,135,8 Mediterranian13,048,8 Internal Anatolian 17,366,2 Black Sea 14,981,1 Eastern Anatolian 8,889,9 Southeastern Anatolian 10,1100,0 Total100,0 The regional distribution of the orthopedically, sight, hearing, vocally and mentally impaired people. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

Educational Status People with disabled population Percent Cumulative Percent 06,06,0 Illiterate34,140,2 Literate but not educated 14,054,1 Primary School 31,085,2 Primary Education 1,486,6 Secondary School 4,991,5 Secondary School equivalent vocational school 0,291,7 High School 5,397,0 High School equivalent vocational school 1,298,2 Higher Education and/or Faculty 1,799,9 Grad Student, Doctorate 0,1100 Other0,0100 Total100 IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

Handicap Type MaleFemale % Physical58,741,3 Sight57,842,2 Hearing54,645,4 Vocal62,737,3 Mental60,139,9 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

As stated in the Constitution; All individuals are equal without any discrimination before the law, irrespective of language, race, colour, sex, political opinion, philosophical belief, religion and sect or any such considerations. Men and women have equal rights. The State shall have the obligation to ensure that this equality exists in practice. State organs and administrative authorities shall act in compliance with the principle of equality before the law in all their proceedings. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

The first legal arrangement towards the people with disabilities was accepted in the date and number : 5378 decree law regarding some laws and other changes including the handicapped. With the people with disabilities Law, the legal framework concerning education, health, employment, accessibility, care, social support and social security for the disabled was set. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

Health people with disabilities Law With arrangements accepted within the people with disabilities Law, the diagnosis of hereditary blood diseases and other disability causing illnesses will be provided free of charge. people with disabilities Law. With the people with disabilities Law, the manufacturers of hearing aides and orthesis – prosthesis were subjected to Ministry of Health inspections and their standards were elevated to global standards. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

HEALTH Medical Rehabilitation – In, The physiotherapy and rehabilitation services within the hospitals bound to the MoH, The physiotherapy and rehabilitation services within the hospitals bound to the MoH, The rehabilitation centers bound to Turkish Armed Forces. The rehabilitation centers bound to Turkish Armed Forces. The university hospitals and private hospitals The university hospitals and private hospitals In private and public rehabilitation centers, In private and public rehabilitation centers, Rehabilitation services are being provided to the disabled. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

EDUCATION people with disabilities Law According to the people with disabilities Law, under no circumstance, the education provided to the handicapped be hindered. Equal education opportunities will be provided to handicapped children, youth and adults considering their special needs and differences. people with disabilities Law According to the people with disabilities Law, the private educational services have been gathered under one roof and regardless of social security, the opportunity to benefit from special education was provided. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

EDUCATION Public Schools that provide disabled oriented education – Primary Schools for the Visually Impaired – Primary Schools for the Hearing Impaired – Vocational High Schools for the Hearing Impaired – Primary Schools for the Orthopedically Challenged – Vocational High Schools for the Orthopedically Challenged – Primary Schools for the Educateable Mentally Handicapped – Vocational Schools (Vocational Training Centers) – Mentally Handicapped Education Application Schools – Mentally Handicapped Vocational Training Centers – Autistic Children Training Centers (ACTC) – Fusing (Special Education Classes) – Hospital Schools for the people who need long term treatment – Science and Art Centers PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

CARE According to the people with disabilities Law, in order for the handicapped to live a healthy, peaceful and secure life, and to allow them to carry their own in the society and be productive individuals, rehabilitation and care services must be provided in order for the above mentioned to be accomplished, whether long or short term care/rehabilitation, within households and/or special centers for those in need. According to the people with disabilities Law, in order for the handicapped to live a healthy, peaceful and secure life, and to allow them to carry their own in the society and be productive individuals, rehabilitation and care services must be provided in order for the above mentioned to be accomplished, whether long or short term care/rehabilitation, within households and/or special centers for those in need. According to the people with disabilities Law the essential care service fees are reimbursed by the state. According to the people with disabilities Law the essential care service fees are reimbursed by the state. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

SOCIAL SUPPORTS As mentioned in the law no:2022, a disability wage as commonly known in the population is set, which is paid every 3 months. As mentioned in the law no:2022, a disability wage as commonly known in the population is set, which is paid every 3 months. According to the people with disabilities Law, the amount handed out has been increased 2 to 3 fold and its content has been expanded to cover various disabilities. According to the people with disabilities Law, the amount handed out has been increased 2 to 3 fold and its content has been expanded to cover various disabilities. Those wages which were 65 YTL prior to the arrangements, have been modified according to the disability level and ranges from 147 YTL to 220 YTL Those wages which were 65 YTL prior to the arrangements, have been modified according to the disability level and ranges from 147 YTL to 220 YTL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

SOCIAL SUPPORTS people with disabilities Law With the people with disabilities Law, disabled individuals under 18 and married disabled women now are being assigned a monthly salary. If a disabled orphan is receiving any support from a social security institution, provided that if the received support is lower than his/her disability, the difference will be paid for by the assigned social security institution. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

SOCIAL SUPPORTS Foundations General Directorate A need salary is being assigned to disabled by the Foundations General Directorate to the handicapped which satisfy criteria, the Need Salary was 239,24 YTL for the year 2007 Social Support and Solidarity Foundations The disabled who are in economic need may appeal to the provincial or district Social Support and Solidarity Foundations and receive goods and/or monetary support, along with orthopedic and other aid apparatus. In addition, those orthopedic devices which are not being supplied by social securities, are provided via these social support and solidarity foundations. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

SOCIAL SUPPORTS Green Card The needs (medicine, diagnosis, treatment, eyewear, prosthetics etc.) of those disabled individuals who do not have any social security, is being met by providing them with a green Card. Income Tax Reduction The disabled who is working freelance, along with those who is on a payroll, those who him/herself is not disabled but is responsible for a disabled person, according to the degree of disability, is provided with income tax reduction. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

SOCIAL SUPPORTS Real Estate Tax Exemption; The arrangements made with the Disabled’s law, any disabled owning a single house no larger than 200 m2 is exempt from real estate tax. SPT and MVT Exemption, the specially equipped vehicled driven by disabled and vehicles owned by handicapped people with 90% and over disability level is exempt from this tax. VAT Exemption; Every gadget, item, equipment, regarding the disabled education, vocation and items that are manufactured specially for day to day use are exempt from VAT. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

EMPLOYMENT Employment Activities oriented towards the Disabled In order to be employed you need a vocation, for this you need to receive vocational rehabilitation. In our country, vocational education and vocational rehabilitation services are provided by the Minister of Education, Turkish Labour Institute and the municipalities. According to the people with disabilities Law; those individuals who are having difficulty in being integrated into the workforce shall be integrated by the protected workplaces initially. The incentives and support laws that will be provided to the protected workplaces are still being discussed. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

EMPLOYMENT Employment – Employment Necessity The employment regulations for the public or private institution stands as, public sector companies that have over 50 employees must employ 4% disabled, for the private sector this ratio is 3%. Public sector institutions must employ disabled at a ratio of 3% the permanent staff employed. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

EMPLOYMENT Resources that can be used in Employment – National Resources – Penal Money Fund – The incentive fund for Social Support and Solidarity Penal Money Fund In order to benefit from the Penal Money Fund, a project oriented towards employment should be prepared and it must be presented to the Turkish Labor Institution Provincial Directorate (1.357 YTL per month) PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

EMPLOYMENT Social Security – Those disabled individuals who are receiving services from the social securities foundation may opt to retire in 15 to 20 years according to their disability level. – Those who are bound to the pension fund may opt to retire in 15 years. According to the new Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law, those handicapped who are bound by it may, according to the disability degree may receive pensioner status in 16 years (4320 days) and 18 years (4680 days). PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

ACCESIBILITY With the people with disabilities Law, all present public and official structures, streets, pavements, pedestrian crossings, will be made accessible for handicapped by the year Legal arrangements have been made and put into action in our country to allow the physical environment become compatible for the disabled. These are; – people with disabilities Law – The people with disabilities Law – – The No:3194 Development Law “İmar Kanunu” – – Development Regulations – – Municipality and Greater Municipality Laws – – Flat ownership law PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY AND THEIR RIGHTS

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