İzmir Engelli Dernekleri Birliği'nin Kahramanmaraş'taki depremzedeler için yayınladığı basın bildirisi oldukça önemli bir konuya dikkat çekmektedir. Bildiride, depremzedelerin yaşadığı zorluklar ve özellikle engellilerin bu zorluklardan nasıl etkilendiği vurgulanmaktadır. Engellilerin barınma merkezlerinde karşılaştığı erişim sorunları ve psikolojik desteğe ihtiyaç duymaları, İzmir Engelli Dernekleri Birliği tarafından dile getirilmiştir.Ayrıca, İzmir Engelli Dernekleri Birliği'nin depremzedelere yardım etmek için yerel yöneticilerle iş birliği halinde çalıştığına dikkat çekilmektedir. Ancak, deprem bölgesinde yaşayan engelliler için acil önlemlerin alınması gerektiği ve kamu kurumlarının görevlerini yapmaları gerektiği vurgulanmaktadır.Bu basın bildirisi, depremzedelerin yaşadığı zorluklara ve engellilerin karşılaştığı sorunlara dikkat çekerek, toplumda farkındalık oluşturmak için önemlidir. İzmir Engelli Dernekleri Birliği'nin çağrısı, engelli depremzedelerin ihtiyaçlarını karşılamak için tüm kamu kurumlarının acil olarak harekete geçmelerini talep etmektedir.
Disabled Earthquake Victims in Difficult Situation
What is the İzmir Disabled Associations Union's statement on the earthquake that took place in Kahramanmaraş on February 6th?The İzmir Disabled Associations Union, which consists of nearly 50 civil society organizations operating in the field of disability, released a press statement reminding that about 13 million people were affected by the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on February 6th, and according to official figures, nearly 50,000 people lost their lives. In the statement, it was emphasized that the prepared shelters such as containers and tents were not suitable for people with disabilities, and the uncertainty of how many of those who survived the disaster would continue their lives with physical or mental disabilities still remains.The statement also highlighted the difficulty of living conditions for earthquake victims in tents and container cities, which brings to mind the disabled earthquake victims who require special access conditions. The fact that the width of the doors of the prepared shelters or their toilets are not suitable for use by disabled people is particularly vital for orthopedic patients, while the collapse of communication infrastructure is critical for hearing and visually impaired people.Calling on the public to urgently fulfill their duty for people with disabilities, the İzmir Disabled Associations Union stated that psychological support should be provided to all earthquake victims after surviving the disaster, emphasizing that psychological support is particularly vital for people with mental and intellectual disabilities. The union also explained that they are working in collaboration with local administrators to assist disabled visitors who came to Izmir from the earthquake zone, providing them with aid such as wheelchairs, walking sticks, and white canes, as well as arranging accommodation. However, the union emphasized the need for urgent measures to be taken for disabled people in the earthquake zone