Barrier - Free Campus Life

My name is Aykut Garip. I am a 4th year student from the Turkish Language and Literature Department at Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Access to all our buildings at Namik Kemal University has been organized and designed for the disabled. Elevator access is provided to all floors in our buildings and access to our classrooms is provided easily. Sur university provides meals for the disabled as a part of a scholarship. Clubs for students are accessible to people with disabilities. We received a green flag for the accesibility of campus, an orange flag in accessibility in education, and finally a blue flag in social cultural activities. Starting from the campus entrance, the sidewalks are made suitable for the use of disabled people at all entrances and exits. The nearest Credit Dormitories Institution Dormitory (KYK) is located close to our school. In case of severe rain or snow, the university supports students with disabilities with their own vehicles. Our school's library provides support to students in many fields in many branches, and the internet, computers and tables are very easy and usable foe the benefit of students with disabilities. One of the greatest things that Namik Kemal University has contributed to me since the day I started is the fact that my and students have provided equal opportunities in their exams and courses. I would like to thank all my teachers, especially the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, our rector and our teachers in all faculties. For students who are planning to choose our university, don’t’ be worried: When I arrive (as an individual who uses a battery-powered chair, I say this as a disabled person) will I somehow be stranded on the sidewalk? or will I have trouble accessing a building? Or can I go to the food hall? Can I use the library? or can I participate in any social activities? Don’t worry about it. Students with disabilities who will choose our university can share the same environments with all their friends without feeling left out of cultural activities. Students with disabilities who will choose Namik Kemal University, my friends with disabilities can choose our university without any worries and they can live an unhindered university life here. I wish success to all my friends and all students with disabilities who will take the exam.