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Duyarlı ÖzÜ Volunteering Program & Accessible OzU Unit

International Day of Persons with Disabilities & Awareness Week Events

01–05 December 2025

As the Duyarlı ÖzÜ Volunteering Program and Accessible OzU Unit, we attach great importance to raising awareness and strengthening accessibility on our campus. We cordially invite our students and all stakeholders to participate in the events that will be held between 01–05 December, as part of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and Awareness Week.

Participation Form:
https://forms.gle/TuaEdtjKxhnPRZ786

Language: Turkish

1–5 December | Awareness Stand

Location: Student Center, Floor -1
Time: 10:00–16:00

Stand Content:
• Information materials on disability awareness
• Accessible OzU Unit and Duyarlı ÖzÜ brochures (TR–EN)
• Themed stickers & distribution of blue awareness ribbons
• Awareness games facilitated by Duyarlı ÖzÜ Volunteers

3 December | Main Program

Radyo ÖzÜ Special Broadcast
Time: 17:00–18:00
Guest: Naz Aydın
Content: Overcoming obstacles in the journey to university & campus experiences

Talk: Disability Rights and Accessibility in Business Life
Time: 14:00–15:00
Venue: Student Center, Floor -2, Forum Area
Speaker: Dr. Esra Başkan — Özyeğin University Faculty of Law

4 December | Student Meetings & Workshops

Talk: My University Journey
Time: 13:00–13:45
Venue: Student Center, Floor -2, Forum Area
Speaker: Naz Aydın

Workshop: Braille Writing Experience
Time: 13:45–14:45
Venue: Student Center, Floor -2, Forum Area
Capacity: 21 participants

Talk & Workshop: Approaching Individuals with Disabilities & Basic Sign Language
Time: 15:00–16:00
Venue: Student Center, Floor -2, Forum Area
Instructor: Ebru Akça | President, Association for Educational Activities of the Deaf

5 December | Inspirational Alumni Talk

Talk: A Journey to Success
Time: 14:00–15:00
Venue: Student Center, Floor -2, Forum Area
Guest: Kerim Özay | ÖzÜ Alumnus, Türkiye Paralympic Table Tennis Athlete, ÖzÜ Table Tennis Team Coach

We look forward to seeing all our students and stakeholders at our events built on awareness, inclusivity, and solidarity.
Your participation will contribute to creating a more accessible campus life for everyone.

Contact
duyarliozu@ozyegin.edu.tr | specialneeds@ozyegin.edu.tr

With kind regards,
Duyarlı ÖzÜ Volunteering Program & Engelsiz OzU Unit