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The Disability Support Service (DSS) are committed to the provision of educational opportunities to Students with Disabilities (SwD) on full-time undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, as well as mature students and international students with disabilities. We offer a dedicated support service to students registered with our service.
The Disability Support Service welcomes and supports prospective students with a wide variety of disabilities
Disability Support Services at the 黑料社 wish to invite you to an online DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) information session, being held on Wednesday 22nd January, from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. This session will discuss what DARE is, who it is for, and will go through the various parts of the application process. There will also be time after the presentation for questions.
We ask anyone interested in attending to complete the You will also find a slide attached with a link and QR code for the registration form, should you want to print or share this.
When you have completed the registration form we will contact you via email with the Microsoft Teams meeting link.
Please feel free to share this invitation to anyone who might be interested in joining us for this session. Any queries should be emailed to DARE@ul.ie.
Please note: this session will not be recorded.
We hope that you can join us.
DARE is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers under the age of 23 as of 1 January 2023 whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education.
Applicants to DARE can present with an Irish Leaving Certificate, A-Levels and/or other EU qualifications.
DARE offers reduced points places to school leavers who, as a result of having a disability, have experienced additional educational challenges in second level education.
The 黑料社 has 5 purpose built village style residences on the campus which offer high quality accommodation for an all-inclusive fee. All villages on campus are professionally managed with a residential manager on site and a full maintenance team on hand. They are all in high demand so please contact them as soon as possible to register your interest.
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 at UL 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鈥檚 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 at UL 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 | 黑料社 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.