TURKISH DEAF CONFEDERATION
The purpose of the Confederation is the protection of the economic, social, cultural, occupational and similar rights and the development of such rights for the Deaf; working in coordination with federations under its roof; working about raising the awareness and accessibility; ensuring deaf individuals undertake research, and find solutions to practice their basic rights and liberties within framework of national and international laws applicable in Turkey; cooperating with relevant ministries, media and communication organizations thereby ensuring that the deaf society access information alongside their social and fundamental rights. The Confederation has participated in various international and national educational and research projects as project leader or consortium partner. The fundamental areas of expertise and work of the Confederation include: raising awareness about international rights ensured by United Nation Organization and sub-organizations for the deaf to the benefit in Turkey; the Confederation participates in international organizations or entities related to the deaf as principal or joint members and cooperates for the realization of works in line with common purposes, produces common projects; holds meetings, panels and symposiums; cooperates with all education institutions active in education of the Turkish deaf; works in increasing literacy, accessibility to media and digital environment; organizes common camps with similar purpose organizations and entities abroad for the vitalization of Deaf youth and so on.