With the initiative of the General Directorate of Disabled and Elderly Services of the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services, the Digital Transformation Symposium for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired on September 23, "World Sign Languages Day" was held at Saray Barrier-Free Life Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Disabled and elderly individuals and their families; Health Informatics at the opening of the Digital Transformation Symposium for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, which was organized to increase their participation in social life, improve their independent living skills with digital technological instruments, introduce the service offerings of leading organizations in the sector to make life easier, to the consumer audience and the public, and to raise awareness and consciousness in this field. and Technology Association (SABİT) President Recep USLU, Deaf Confederation President Orkun UTSUKARCI, Pursaklar District Governor Mehmet YILDIZ, Disabled and Elderly Services General Manager Specialist. Dr. Orhan KOÇ spoke.

General Director of Disabled and Elderly Services, Expert. Dr. Orhan KOÇ: Access to Information is the Most Fundamental Right

Specialist Dr. RAM; He emphasized that they care about accessibility and that access to information is the most fundamental right.

After the opening speeches, Tofaş Otomotiv A.Ş. A protocol signing ceremony was held between the General Directorate of Disabled and Elderly Services and the General Directorate of Disabled and Elderly Services regarding the "Development of a digital platform that includes Turkish Sign Language and narrations for hearing-impaired individuals to express themselves effectively and cooperation on new projects".

In addition, an award was given to our researcher Burak UYANIK, who achieved success in the hearing impaired community and set an example for the society.