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Bio-Design Club and Üsküdar University students, paralympic national athletes and their trainer Dr. They met with Duran ARSLAN.
Within the scope of Üsküdar University Orthotics and Prosthesis Department spring term activities, the "Conversation with Paralympic National Athletes" event was held on Monday, 16.05.2022.
Our event was held at Üsküdar University Çarşı Campus Emir Nebi 1 Conference Hall.
Our event guests; The trainer of our national athletes, Dr. DURAN ARSLAN, our paralympic national athletes; EMINE AVCU, A. SERDAR. DEMİR, DİLAN ONGULU, CENK KEÇEOĞLU, SELİN ZÜLAL ÖNAL, BAHA MANDALI, SELİM TAŞ, BETÜL MALKOÇ, UMUT ÜNLÜ and the moderator, Hürriyet Newspaper Digital Content Producer FERİT OMEROĞLU.
Our seminar took place in one session:
Under the guidance of our moderator Ferit ÖMEROĞLU, first of all, Dr. Duran ARSLAN talked about his academic achievements, his coaching journey, his work and achievements. At the same time, he informed our participants by addressing the issues he deems lacking in the Paralympic field. Afterwards, our athletes, who made us proud by winning numerous medals in both national and international competitions, shared their life stories, difficulties and Dr. They informed our participants by talking about how they met with Duran ARSLAN, what he experienced during his training, and the issues that our society should be aware of.
Emine AVCU, one of our athletes who participated in our event and impressed us with her achievements, informed our participants about her life story and achievements, during her speech; “We are not disabled people, we are disabled people.” He emphasized the problems, obstacles and prejudices faced by not only our paralympic national athletes but also all disabled individuals in their daily lives.
While our athletes made us proud with their successes and life stories, they raised awareness of our participants by giving examples of the problems they experienced in daily life, by talking about issues that are overlooked by our society but are actually important for disabled individuals.
A highly interactive presentation was made in the form of questions and answers.
Created Date : 22 Ağustos 2022