# Saadet Party advocacy for disabled rights in Turkey

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/saadet-party-advocacy-for-disabled-rights-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-11-02T08:21:11.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The Saadet Party has raised concerns regarding the rights and living conditions of disabled individuals in Turkey. In October, the party’s Disabled Coordination President, İsrafil Bayrakçı, highlighted increasing accessibility challenges. He cited urban infrastructure failures, such as obstructed tactile paths and malfunctioning audible signals, while noting a lack of response from authorities.

By November, the party’s focus shifted to legal and financial grievances following changes to the disability retirement system under Law No. 7538. Party officials reported that between 50,000 and 70,000 people are affected by the transition from a tax reduction basis to a system based on loss of working capacity. The party noted that many citizens, including those with cancer or limb loss, have faced rejected applications or terminated pensions. Saadet Party representatives are calling for urgent transition regulations to protect those who planned retirements under previous legal requirements.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-02: Saadet Party calls for urgent reform regarding disabled retirement rights

The Saadet Party reports that 50,000 to 70,000 disabled citizens in Turkey face retirement hardships due to new laws changing eligibility criteria.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saadet-party-calls-for-urgent-reform-regarding-disabled-retirement-rights

### 2026-10-16: Saadet Party official warns of growing accessibility issues for visually impaired

Saadet Party official İsrafil Bayrakçı reports that accessibility issues for visually impaired citizens in urban areas are worsening due to infrastructure failures and lack of government action.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saadet-party-official-warns-of-growing-accessibility-issues-for-visually-impaired

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