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The Disability Service Reception is located in Room 2054, beside the Lecky Library, in the Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin. You can make appointments here

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For queries, you can contact us as follows:

  • By Phone: (01) 896 3111
  • By Text / SMS (for Deaf Students): 086 3442322
  • By Email: disab@tcd.ie
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The Disability Service (DS) operates an appointment system to ensure that student queries and assessment interviews are handled in an efficient and effective manner.

Appointment Schedule

Monday 10.00pm - 5.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Thursday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Friday No appointments

NB: Appointments are on the hour and in the office. Please note that the office is now open between 1 and 2pm. You can make an appointment:

  • By Phone: (01) 896 3111
  • By Text (Deaf Students Only): 086 3442322
  • By Email: disab@tcd.ie
  • Or, by calling into the office (Room 2054, The Arts Building)

Declan Treanor

Declan Treanor
  • Service Director
  • Room 3055, The Arts Building
  • E-mail : dtreanor@tcd.ie
  • Tel: (01) 896 3475

Biography: Declan has been working in TCD since the service was set up in 2000. He has responsibility for ensuring that College embeds disability-related issues into the core of all thinking and delivery to ensure that the College environment is as accessible to people with disabilities as possible. Declan has worked in a variety of posts prior to working in College, these included teaching science in London, setting up 'People First' a self-advocacy organisation for people with people with learning difficulties all related to disability and working for Kensington & Chelsea as their Voluntary Sector Manager.

Declan has an extensive educational history and these include a B. Sc. in Science for NUI Galway, a Masters in Social Policy and Administration from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education, Trinity College Dublin. Declan is Disability Officer for students who are D/deaf and Students with Autism Spectrum and Asperger's Syndrome. Declan completed the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Generic (ADOS-G) a direct observational assessment used to assist in the diagnosis of autism and the Advanced postgraduate Certificate in Autistic Spectrum Disorder at Queen's University Belfast.

Declan is leading on Phase three 'Progressing through College to employment' of Trinity College Disability Service Strategic Plan 2011-2014 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. Declan's is particularly interested in developing work based reasonable accommodations & supports for students on professional courses and is starting a PhD in this area.

Declan Reilly

Declan Reilly
  • Disability Service Officer
  • Room 2054, The Arts Building
  • E-mail :reillyde@tcd.ie
  • Tel: (01) 896 3776

Declan has been working in Trinity College since 2005. He has particular responsibility for phase 2 of the Student Journey: Building and maintaining a College career. The focus during phase 2 is on providing evidence based supports for students as they settle into College and advance their skills of independent learning and self-determination. Before joining Trinity College Declan worked with the HSE in the midlands as an Occupational Guidance Advisor and previously he was employed by the Rehab Group as an instructor in Rehabilitative Training for people with mental health difficulties.

Declan has a BA in Psychoanalytic Studies and an MA in Psychotherapy. He has completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Disability Needs Assessment) at Trinity College in 2008 and the Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (BPS) in 2010. Declan is completing PhD research in the School of Education exploring if reasonable accommodations provided to 3rd level students with disabilities succeed in removing barriers and impact on the student experience.

Declan recently produced a Guide for Students with Disabilities on Placement as part of an overall strategy within the Disability Service to support students with disabilities on their journey into professional courses, through placement and on to employment.

Alison Doyle
  • Disability Service Officer
  • Room 3029, The Arts Building
  • E-mail :alison.doyle@tcd.ie
  • Tel: (01) 896 3014

Biography: Alison is responsible for students with Specific Learning Difficulties including those with Dyspraxia / DCD and ADHD. She has particular responsibility for phase 1 of the Student Journey: Pre-entry, admission and the first year experience. The focus during phase 1 is on pursuing strategies that provide transparency around college application and supports, and opportunities for the development of skills required in third level, in a way that enhances the first year experience of disabled students. Alison's academic and professional background is in Special Education and Psychology, and she is a qualified Educational Psychologist. Alison has more than 25 years teaching experience at primary, secondary and third level, and was formerly a school principal. Alison currently lectures in the School of Education on both the Higher Diploma and Masters programmes.

Alison's professional qualifications include: M.Ed Special and Inclusive Education (Open University), B.Ed (Hons) Special Education, University of Lancaster; Diploma in Psychology (Open University), Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (BPS), Certificate of Psychometric Testing, Assessment and Access Arrangements (Specific Learning Difficulties) PATOSS. Alison is a member of the British Psychological Society, the Psychological Society of Ireland, the Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties, the Association of Dyslexia Specialists in Higher Education, and the National Association of Disability Practitioners. Alison is completing PhD research into the experiences of students with disabilities as they transition from senior cycle to higher education http://www.tcd.ie/Education/research/groups/ies/index.php

Jennifer Maxwell

Jennifer Maxwell
  • Educational Support Worker Service
  • Room 2054, The Arts Building
  • E-mail :eswadmin@tcd.ie
  • Tel:(01)8963971

Biography: Jennifer originally qualified from Stranmillis College, Belfast and worked as an Art teacher in Mount Temple Comprehensive in Dublin. That was followed by part-time lecturing and holding workshops for trainee teachers in 'visual presentations' in CICE, Rathmines. After teaching English in the Middle East she gradually moved into business and training.

Before her present role she worked in graduate recruitment, training and business administration. Her present role combines all her previous experiences. Jennifer has liaised closely with the National Office for Equity of Access to Higher Education to develop a better application process for the Fund for Students with Disabilities. She has also developed and delivered a 'train the trainer' course for note-taking for 3rd level institutions.

Carol Barry

Carol Barry
  • Executive Officer
  • Room 2054, The Arts Building
  • E-mail :disab@tcd.ie
  • Tel:(01)8963111

Biography: Carol commenced work with the Disability Service in September 2007 and has brought with her seventeen years of administrative and people skills. Carol is first point of contact on entering the Service and as a former TAP student and university graduate she is fully aware of what it is like to be on the other side of the reception area.

Carol graduated from TAP as a mature student in 2000 with a distinction and obtained a BA (hons) in Politics and Sociology in 2005 from Trinity College. Carol can empathise with students of all ages and from all walks of life, as she is familiar with the highs and lows of studying for a degree. She is constantly doing courses to update skills that contribute to the service.

Andrew Costello

Andrew Costello

Biography: Andrew has been working with the service since January 2008 gaining experience in a wide area of Assistive Technology devices and software. Andrew has also been a part of implementing Accessible information College policy and promoting Trinity as an inclusive campus. Andrew moved internally from Information System Services where he served 2 years working on College technology projects which included the roll of the new e-mail systems as well as the day to day maintenance of College systems . Andrew has also worked in the private IT sector for 4 years with Calyx Voice & data gaining experience in a range of IT issues from desktop to server support.

Andrew has completed his BA in Management and Information Systems from Liverpool John Moores University. Recently Andrew has completed study from the British occupational hygiene society in Ergonomics essentials and his advanced Diploma in Web design. He is currently studying for MSc in Computing (Universal Design and Assistive Technology) at DIT Kevin St in Dublin.

Dr. Clodagh Nolan

Kieran Lewis
  • Unilink Service - Director of Unilink Service
  • E-mail :nolancl@tcd.ie
  • Tel:01 896 3218

Biography: Clodagh is the Founder and Director of the Unilink Service which was established in 2003. She qualified from the College of Occupational Therapists, London in 1983 and worked in a variety of contexts before joining the staff of the Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Trinity College Dublin in 1989.

Her vision for the Unilink Service is to enable students with mental health difficulties to obtain their degree whilst managing their mental health in a positive way. She does this by providing a research based service that focuses on practical solutions to problems as well as enabling students to engage in activities (academic and social) that afford opportunities for participation, achievement and enjoyment in the college life.

Kieran Lewis

Kieran Lewis
  • Unilink Service
  • Room 2032 , The Arts Building
  • E-mail :unilink1@tcd.ie
  • Tel:087 274 3879

Biography: Kieran has been with the Unilink Service since July 2009, working with undergraduate and postgraduate students experiencing mental health difficulties, including students with ADHD. He worked part time in the service from 2005 to 2007, while playing professional rugby with Leinster and Munster.

Kieran graduated from Trinity College in 2003 with a B.Sc. in Occupational Therapy and is a member of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. He has completed the Level 1 and Level 2 Modules in Sensory Integration and is undertaking a Masters by research in Occupational Therapy in 2011.

Kieran developed the Self Management Tool, with the support of the Equality Fund in 2010, which aims to enable students to engage with their role as a student by identifying practical strategies related to the management of their mental health and health needs.

Claire Gleeson

Claire
  • Unilink Service
  • Room 2032 A, The Arts Building
  • E-mail :unilink1@tcd.ie
  • Tel: 0857585835

Biography: Claire joined the Unilink Service in September 2008 and since then she has been working collaboratively with both undergraduate and post graduate students with mental health difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorders in providing support with engagement and integration into university life; both academically and socially.

Claire holds a Masters of Science Degree and a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Occupational Therapy from Trinity College Dublin and also a Post Graduate Advanced Certificate in Education specialising in Autistic Spectrum Disorder from Queen's University Belfast. Claire has also completed training in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Generic (ADOS-G) and has completed Module One in Sensory Integration with the University of Ulster. Claire is a member of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.

Susan Madigan

Biography:Susan joined the Unilink team in 2012, working with undergraduate and postgraduate students managing their college life.

Susan graduated from Trinity College in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology and a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2011. Having been through Trinity twice, Susan has an understanding of both the Science and Arts points of view.

Last updated 28 August 2013 by andrew.costello@tcd.ie (Email).

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