Current Students

You can apply in several ways:

Complete the
Via the click the option to register with Disability Support Services.
Via email DisabilityServices@UL.ie
During one of our Drop-in sessions in GLO – 036/040

Documentation

You must provide appropriate evidence of a disability, specific learning difficulty or ongoing medical/mental health condition in order to progress your application.

Your DARE application if you were a DARE eligible CAO applicant
A report from a relevant medical consultant/specialist with evidence of your disability, significant ongoing illness, mental health condition and/or specific learning difficulty. Type of Documentation Accepted (Please click the link to download)
An completed by your GP/Health Professional/Specialist
A copy of your RACE Accommodations for the Leaving Certificate exams.
An Assessment of Need or School Statement from your secondary school

Code of Practice and Consent to Disclose

You will be asked to sign a code of practice which outlines your rights and responsibilities in receiving reasonable accommodations on application. All information provided by Students is completely confidential. Once permission to share information is received, this will only be sent to the relevant people/departments as outlined in the code of practice.

Reasonable Accommodations Assessment

You will be invited to attend a Reasonable Accommodations Assessment with one of our Disability Support Staff. This can take place online or in person and is an opportunity to discuss and identify any reasonable accommodations or other support requirements. After checking personal details, staff will go through:

Previous supports/resources/aids
Strategies/compensatory skills and strengths
Impact of a person’s disability/condition on daily life and education
Course demands
Any questions students may have.

Reasonable Accommodations (RA) Report

Your reasonable accommodations will be agreed at the Reasonable Accommodations Assessment and a link to a (RA) will be sent to you and your module leaders outlining these accommodations. The (RA) will also contain information relating to any end of semester exam accommodations once the main UL exam timetable is released. Students should pay close attention to any alternative exam venues at this time. It is vital that students check their (RA) to ensure all details are correct and immediately contact disabilityservices@ul.ie should any adjustments need to be made.

Students with a disability are entitled, under law, to reasonable accommodations. The university receives funding through the European Social Fund to support students with disabilities. Please see related documentation regarding reasonable accommodation policy and practice within the university.

Making a reasonable accommodation might involve changing procedures, modifying the delivery of the course taken, providing additional services (e.g. examination arrangements), or altering the physical environment.

Reasonable accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis during a Reasonable Accommodations Assessment and in accordance with the individual's certified disability/specific learning difficulty.

Please note we have a duty to comply with the Equal Status Act, 2000 which provides that an educational establishment cannot discriminate in relation to the access of a student to any course, facility or benefit provided by the establishment and the Disability Act 2005, which places a statutory obligation on public service providers to support access to services and facilities for people with disabilities.

After you register with the service, you will be invited for a Reasonable Accommodations Assessment. DSS assess students’ needs for reasonable accommodations in their examinations during the Reasonable Accommodations Assessment. DSS liaise with Academic Registry to facilitate reasonable accommodations in end of semester exams for students with a disability.

Here are the steps to ensure correct end of semester exam accommodations are in place for you.

Confirm your module registration in Week 1 on the student portal as required by the University
Your accommodations are confirmed at your Reasonable Accommodations Assessment
A Reasonable Accommodations (RA) Report will be issued outlining these accommodations.

On Monday, Week 2, DSS will download your data from SI. DSS cannot issue a Reasonable Accommodations (RA) Report or put any type of support in place (including exams) if you do not confirm your registration in Week 1.

A Reasonable Accommodations (RA) Report will be emailed to relevant staff (academic and administration) and to you by Friday Week 2 of each semester except the Autumn Semester, of your first year. It is extremely important that you check all the information on the (RA), including module code and name, lecturer, semester and exam accommodations.

If there are any errors or changes to module registration in your (RA) you must email Disabilityservices@ul.ie immediately with relevant corrections. An updated (RA)will be issued which you must check to ensure the relevant changes are made. This is the information that will be used for your end of semester exam accommodations, so it is vital that it is correct. No amendments will be made after Week 5. The onus is on you to check that all information relating to your exams is correct.

A specific disability related exam notification will be emailed from Disabilityservices@ul.ie to you and relevant faculty by Friday of week 10. You must check that modules dates, time are correct and notify me immediately if they are not.

For any further information phone on 061-213478 or email Disabilityservices@ul.ie

In Course Assessments

For in-class assessments or examinations not organised via Academic Registry, students should contact the lecturer concerned to apply the reasonable accommodations.

If you need help with any of the below tasks, please contact a member of staff from Disability Support Services. We can only assist you if you inform us of a problem.
Complete all tasks as instructed by Academic Registry
Log on to a campus computer and activate your student email. Check your emails first thing every morning. All information which is disseminated throughout the university is done so through email.
Locate lecture halls and classrooms relevant to you.
Disability Support Services will provide you with print credit at the beginning of the semester in order for us to do so you must activate your print account by printing one page on campus.
Attend all classes/labs/tutorials
Print or save course outlines. Course outlines are given out by each lecturer at the beginning of each semester. They outline important information for the module. Learning goals and expectations will be outlined in this document as well as course assessments. All contact details for the lecturer will be included here as well as the lecturer’s office hours. This is a vital document.
Familiarise yourself with who your academic advisor is. Your academic advisor can help you with any academic issues you may have and their contact details can be found through the student portal.
Become familiar with the library and the library website. Attend a tour and learn how to use the electronic catalogue.
Learn how to type. . Typing is one of the key skills needed by first year students.

International Students Requiring Reasonable Accommodations and/or Disability Specific Supports & Resources

The Disability Service (DSS) are committed to the provision of educational opportunities to students with a disability, significant ongoing illness or specific learning difficulty in UL. We offer a dedicated support service to students who choose to register with the service. International students who require Reasonable Accommodations and/or Teaching and Learning supports during their time ��ɫ��Ƶ can apply to register with the DSS.

Pre arrival

We advise all prospective students to contact DSS in advance of their arrival to UL, particularly if they require transport, sight guide, technology or personal assistant supports. These types of supports may take more time to arrange, and some services may not be available to all students. Prospective students can contact DSS directly at Disabilityservices@ul.ie or +353 (0)61 234847/202965 to discuss these requirements. We can also facilitate an online pre-arrival meeting if applicable.

Registering with DSS

Once a student has confirmed their place with UL, they can apply to register with Disability Support Services (DSS). All students must attend a reasonable accommodations meeting (online or in person), and submit documentation evidencing their disability/condition to support their application. Documentation must be provided in English, however, documentation which has been completed in a language other than English can be submitted once accompanied by an English translation conducted by a legitimate translation service.

Reasonable Accommodations (RAs) in UL

A reasonable accommodation is an amendment to the student’s learning, teaching, research and assessment which enables students to participate fully in their education. RAs are determined on a case-by-case basis during an RA assessment meeting with a member of staff in collaboration with the student.

Please note that RAs provided to incoming international students ��ɫ��Ƶ may differ from those offered by their home institutions. Examination accommodations are aligned with national guidelines provided by the Higher Education Authority and DAWN (Disability Advisors Working Network). For example, the standard provision for extra time during examinations is 10 minutes per hour.

Examples of Reasonable Accommodations provided:

Extra time: 10 minutes per hour during exams
Use of a computer/assistive technology
Access to a smaller, shared exam venue.
Access to lecture slides in advance
Recording of Lectures (audio only)

Guide Dogs/Emotional Support Animals

Under Irish Law, a Service Dog/Animal is defined as a highly trained dog that has been specifically trained to assist a person with a disability. To be recognised as such it must be licensed by and registered with one of the following or an international equivalent:

Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind
Dogs For The Disabled (Cork)
Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland
My Canine Companion
Canine Partners (UK)
Dog A.I.D. (UK)
Guide Dogs UK
Hearing Dogs For Deaf People (UK)
Medical Detection Dogs (UK)
International Guide Dog Federation

At present, Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) are not accredited or legally recognised under Irish law and are therefore not permitted on campus.

DSS encourages all international students to register with the Student Health Centre | ��ɫ��Ƶ as soon as possible on arrival. Students can also register with the Student Health Centre GP in their public practice location for out-of-hours services.

The Cooperative Education & Careers Division is responsible for the management and development of the Cooperative Education and Careers programmes. Some 2,000 students are placed annually under the Cooperative Education programme with a network of over 1,600 employers.

Careers

The Careers Service is part of the Cooperative Education & Careers Division. Their primary mission is to support students and recent graduates in developing and implementing successful career plans, and to facilitate the recruitment process for students and employers. Each School has Cooperative Education & Careers Division Manager. There is also a Employability Careers Advisor in Careers Service, these are their contact details: www.ul.ie/careers

Clinical Placements

Please contact your clinical placement officer for any queries you may have about your clinical placement. If you have any disability related queries please contact us

School Placement

Please contact your School Placement officer for any queries you may have about your School placement. If you have any disability related queries please contact us

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