A total of 140,306 students with disabilities requiring special education have gained access to education through the “Transportation Education Project,” implemented jointly by the Ministry of Family and Social Services and the Ministry of National Education (MEB).
According to information from the Ministry of Family and Social Services, the General Directorate of Social Assistance and the Ministry of National Education are carrying out various initiatives to facilitate access to education for students with disabilities.
Launched in the 2004-2005 academic year, the Transportation Education Project provides students with disabilities requiring special education with free transportation to and from their schools.
The program covers students at official special education schools and special education classes affiliated with MEB, as well as participants in non-formal education courses, and is available to students from all disability groups.
The transportation support aims to make it easier for students with disabilities to reach their schools, increase school attendance and encourage participation in education.
The project also seeks to foster a positive attitude toward school among students with disabilities and to address transportation-related difficulties they face.
By facilitating access to education and removing transportation barriers, the initiative aims to help people with disabilities participate more fully in all aspects of social life.
Since the project was launched, the number of students with disabilities benefiting from the transportation program has increased from 6,901 to 140,306.
