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Organization:
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Library of Turkey for the Visually Disabled (TÜRGÖK)
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Name of Project:
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Creating Central University Exam Study Books in Braille
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Grant Amount:
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$15,000
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Website:
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www.turgok.org
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Project Completed |
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Brief Description of Organization:
Library of Turkey for the Visually Disabled (TÜRGÖK) is a non-profit organization in Turkey, offering not only library services for people with visual disabilities, but also producing Braille books, audio books, periodic audio and Braille magazines and offering computer classes to help visually impaired people find jobs. Read More.
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Primary Purpose of the Project:
TÜRGÖK prepared Turkish Language/Literature Exam study books in Braille and audio book formats to help visually impaired students prepare for the Central University Exam that will take place in June 2011. Turkish Language/Literature is one of the critical subjects in the exam and it is suitable to be translated into Braille since it does not have symbols, formulas, graphics, maps, etc, which are difficult to translate into Braille.
Needs that were addressed:
In Turkey, the only way to attend a university is through the Central University Exam. In 2010, the exam format and the content were changed. Since there is no exam preparation books in the new format specific to visually impaired students, their success rate is most likely to be low. The need for preparation books and study guides for the visually impaired has been addressed with this project.
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Population Targeted: Visually Impaired Students Preparing for University Exam
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Core Project Activities:
- Visually impaired students who will take the university exam in June were identified
- The exam preparation book to be distributed was identified
- The study books on the subject of Turkish Language and Literature were converted into Braille and audio book formats.
- The produced books were distributed to approximately 135 visually impaired students who will be taking the exam, 70 Braille books and 65 audio books shipped.
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Area-focus: Education, Disability
Staff: Volunteer Ratio: 1/52
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Accomplished Outcomes:
TÜRGÖK created and distributed 135 test preparation books on the subject of Turkish Language and Literature for visually impaired students in Braille and audio to help students prepare for the Central University Exam. The books were distributed by April 2011 to identified visually impaired students who will be taking the exam in June 2011.
The project was successfully completed and with the help of TPF's funds, TURGOK was able to purchase a punching and binding machine for effective and cheaper production of Braille books in the future. TURGOK now has better resources and equipment to continue to fulfill their mission and create educational opportunities for visually disabled students.
 
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