According to the ‘’Bahçeşehir University 2018-2019 Academic Year Disabled Student Unit Report’’,
Bahçeşehir University 2018-2019 Academic Year Disabled Student Unit Budget is 150.000 TL. 120.000 TL of this budget is reserved for the accessibility arrangements of the physical spaces in the campuses of our university. These arrangements were made in accordance with the Law on Disabled People No. 5378 and were determined by field experts during field visits on campuses. From the total budget, 118.302 TL was used in the accessibility regulations in 2018-2019 academic year.
These arrangements can be summarized as follows;
First, inside the main campus; In accordance with the standards, dangerous and requiring information (stair start and end, elevator button fronts, emergency exit door fronts, main entrance door fronts) areas can be sensed surface application. Glass tape was applied to the required areas in all blocks. In addition, after the main entrance of the building, information signs for use in the building and in the main entrance hall, Braille alphabet and embossed panels of 120cm - 160cm height are provided for the visually impaired.
Necessary revisions have been made for unobstructed access to the security checkpoints at the building entrances. All blocks were provided with braille printed floor plans and placed in appropriate places. The hall / desk type induction loop system for the hearing impaired is provided for use in information desks, conference rooms and classrooms. In all blocks of the main campus of our university, the door names of all the areas offered to the use of individuals have been rearranged with braille printing. Routing signs from the main entrances to disabled toilets were put. These signs are designed to be Braille printed embossed letters and symbols for the visually impaired. All non-slip tapes made of non-slip material in the wet-dry state on the stair surfaces have been renewed. Braille embossed sheets are added to the stair railings to indicate which line. All ramps that do not comply with the relevant legislation have been renewed. Two climbers have been purchased to be used where the ramp cannot be built as a slope. The elevator entrances are attached to the building entrances. Internal and external control buttons in the elevators have been renewed to be Braille printed and internal and external audible system has been added. The entire university is equipped with audible and visible alarms with audible and illuminated signs.
Photo 3: ‘’Induction loop system’’ located at the campus entrances of Bahçeşehir University.
Photo 4: Audible and Visible Alarm System
Photo 5: Portatif Platform