Other Supports and Services for Students with Disabilities

Depending on the college and the resources available, colleges may offer a range of additional services and supports above and beyond what is eligible for funding under the Fund for Students with Disabilities. These include:

  • Disability service with dedicated disability support staff
  • Measures to enhance the accessibility of buildings, such as wheelchair lifts
  • Non-standard admissions procedures, whereby students with disabilities may be admitted to a course without necessarily having achieved the full CAO points level for that course
  • Tailored induction programmes for students with disabilities or students with specific categories of disabilities
  • Access to student accommodation units (on campus or otherwise) reserved specifically for students with disabilities
  • Psycho-educational assessment for students experiencing problems associated with specific learning difficulties/dyslexia
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