Introduction
The Trinity College Dublin Disability Service aims to develop clear and effective support systems at all stages in the student journey, using a proactive strategy as opposed to traditionally reactive models.This model engages students across three phases of their Higher Education journey:
- Pre-entry, admission and the first year experience
- Building and maintaining a college career
- Progressing through College to employment
The third phase concentrates on supporting you, the student as you become confident in negotiating disability related needs and to help you successfully transition from College into employment, further study, or any other path you seek.
This part of our strategy includes information and workshops on topics such as:
- Deciding how to discuss your disability in the workplace
- Requesting and managing reasonable accommodations in the workplace
The strategy also includes supporting you in areas such as: Placement planning supports on professional courses andEmployment Needs Assessment and Individual Transition Planning.
Because it can be challenging to plan ahead for your career while you are in College we have gathered some information in collaboration with the Careers Advisory Service to support you to and help you develop your career plans during your time in College. Check out the menu on the left hand side for more info.
It’s also important to consider what supports you use in College and what you may need in the workplace. Whether and how you plan to communicate your disability in the workplace is always a complex choice so use the supports and information to allow you make the best decision possible.
For more information download are e-book available for download by clicking on this link : Supporting Trinity College students with Disabilities into Employment.
Professional Placement Planning
To find out more about the placement planning process for students on professional courses and to download the guide book on this area, click on the following link:
Guide for Students with Disabilities on Professional Placement