Disability Supports & Services
Most third level institutions now provide a number of support services to students with disabilities through the Disability / Access Service. Staff numbers in these services can range from a single designated person in small colleges to large teams in the big universities.
The main role of these services is to support students with disabilities and ensure they can participate fully in all aspects of student life as well as to help minimise the impact of their disability on their learning. In other words, they’re there to help and registering with them should be a priority for all students with disabilities.
Your Disability or Access Service
The Disability Support or Access service can provide you with support enabling you to fully participate on you course.
Types of Supports by Disability
An outline of the more typical types of disability supports available in third level from learning support to exam accommodations.
Assistive Technology
There is now a huge range of assistive technology available to support you to become an independent learner.
How Colleges Use Your Personal Info
Colleges have to collect lots of personal and sensitive info about you to provide support. Learn how they use it.
