Useful Links

• Service Papers & presentations
• Data protection info
• Research Protocols
• Parent Communication guidelines
• Student Finance
• College Access officers
• Compliant procedure
• Useful websites

Data Protection

If you are about to graduate or if you are transferring to another College and wish to have a copy of the information in your file sent to a College Disability Service, please ensure that you request this before you leave. Such information might include medical evidence or educational psychologist's report. 

Your request for release of information should be submitted in writing, signed by you, and should indicate the following:

• documents to be forwarded
• your date of birth
• student number
• Your current/last address
• Your signature

Parent Communication

Due to ambiguities in dealing with requests for information by parents and carers of students with disabilities and/or specific learning difficulties a statement is required to ensure we inform all parents of the following:

Data Protection legislation requires College to establish a policy with regard to any discussion between members of staff in the Disability Service and parents / carers when dealing with individual students and their work at College.

Trinity College Dublin / DS appreciate that parents / carers are concerned about their children and wish to support them in progressing their studies. However, students are adults; they are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning.

It is necessary for the College to respond positively to requests by parents / carers to discuss their children's progress. At the same time, College / DS must have due regard for its legal obligations to protect the confidentiality of its relationship with individual students.

If a parent / carer approach DS with a request to discuss a student's progress, they will be encouraged to express their concerns. The parent / carer will be advised that we are obliged to discuss their concerns with the student, and to have their permission to talk to the parent before we can give feedback to the issues expressed.

If the parent / carer persist and requests a meeting with a member of staff about an individual student, they will be informed that a meeting cannot take place without the approval of the student concerned. The student should give their permission in person.

To more information download are parent/carer handbook - click here

FAQ on ESF Fund and student Welfare entitlements :

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• European social fund (ESF) Student Disability Fund explained
• Welfare entitlements for People with Disabilities
• How to make a grant application

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College Access Officers

As legislated for in the Disability Act 2005, the appointed Access Officer for Trinity College Dublin is Mr. Declan Treanor, Director, College Disability Service.  He is available to help you with any queries that you might have or assistance you may require in relation to the accessibility of information and services provided by TCD.  

Declan can be contacted directly by e-mail – dtreanor@tcd.ie - or phone (00 353) 1 896 3475.

The College has appointed two Inquiry Officers to process complaints which people with disabilities may have in relation to the services offered by Trinity College Dublin. The Inquiry Officer will investigate a complaint and report their findings in writing to both the Provost and the complainant:

Inquiry Officer for students

Ms Fiona Kenny,
Postgraduate Student Support Officer,
Senior Tutor’s Office,
House 27.
Tel: 01 896 1095
E-Mail: kennyf1@tcd.ie

Inquiry Officer for staff and the public

Ms. Monica Alcock
Secretary's Office
West Theatre
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin 2
Tel +353 1 896 2197
E-mail monica.alcock@tcd.ie

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Useful Disability Websites

Disability Organisations

• TCD - The Listen, Speak, and Be Heard website offers information about effective communication for students and staff, and suggests practical tips and technological supports to improve communication skills
• AHEAD - This Irish voluntary organisation provides an excellent start for all students with disabilities on studying at Third level. It has many useful links, publications and general information.
• Skill - The British equivalent to Ahead provides useful information that is relevant to students studying in Ireland or considering study in Britain.
• SCIPS - This project aimed to support academic staff to improve access to the curriculum for disabled students and this database aims to do just that. For the purposes of this project, ten subjects were chosen.
• Techdis - TechDis have produced a series of self-supporting staff development packs around a range of disability topics. These packs contain easily adaptable resources, each module is self-standing and can either be delivered as a session independently, or adapted into a wider staff development programme.
• Quest for Learning - This provides an e-learning module on Study skills for students with disabilities, an e-learning module on Disability awareness and inclusive education for teaching staff, a virtual support network for graduates with disabilities, guidelines for teaching staff on Open and Distance Learning (ODL) practices and the support needs of students with disabilities in ODL environments.
• The National Disability Authority - Under the Disability Act, the NDA reports on achievement of these obligations across the public service.
• Re-adjust.co.uk - Reasonable adjustments in the workplace. The Re-Adjust initiative from iansyst Ltd will offer employers structured solutions to enable their disabled staff to achieve a productive way of working. The Re-Adjust initiative for reasonable adjustments includes: disability and Inclusion advice, workplace assessments, dyslexia management, software and computer technology, ergonomic products - all backed-up with training and support services from an established team.
• Disability Ireland maintain a list of disability related organisations in Ireland.

Dyslexia Organisations

• Dyslexia Association of Ireland
• British Dyslexic Association

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Visual Impairment organisations

• Listening Books
• The National Council for the Blind of Ireland
• Royal National Institute of the Blind

Voluntary Organisations

• HADD - Family Support Group for ADHD in Ireland: A resources for parents of children with ADHD in Ireland and the professionals who serve them.
• Aspire - Asperger Syndrome Association Of Ireland: Providing information and support for all affected by AS in Ireland.
• Arts & Dyslexia is a not for profit community arts group. It was established in 2009 by dyslexic adults for dyslexic adults.Its aim is to empower, enhance and develop the natural creative and artistic talents of dyslexic adults in a fun and social environment. All levels of experience are encouraged to take part from the complete artistic beginner to the more experienced artist or photographer.

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College Disability Services (Ireland)

• Dublin City University (DCU)
• National College of Art & Design
• National College of Ireland (NCI)
• National University of Ireland, Cork (UCC)
• National University of Ireland, Dublin (UCD)
• National University of Ireland, Galway (UCG)
• National University of Ireland, Maynooth
• University of Dublin (TCD)
• University of Limerick (UL)
• Athlone Institute of Technology
• Cork Institute of Technology
• Dublin Institute of Technology
• Dundalk Institute of Technology
• Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology
• Institute of Technology Sligo
• Institute of Technology Tallaght
• Institute of Technology Tralee
• Letterkenny Institute of Technology
• Limerick Institute of Technology
• Tipperary Institute
• Waterford Institute of Technology

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