Information for Teachers, Schools
Who can I talk to about transition from school to college for students with disabilities?
A number of national events are organised each year:
- Higher Options
- Better Options
- TCD Open Day
- DARE clinics
If you have a specific question for the Disability Service please contact a member of staff listed on this page.
Alternatively you can seek advice from a community or disability group, or post a message in the discussion forum.
If you know anyone who has studied in Trinity or studied a course that you are interested in, they are the best people to ask. Some of our students have posted course advice in the forum area.
You can also seek help from your school guidance counsellor or perhaps a resource teacher.
On this page
National events
Higher Options
This year the Higher Options event will take place on the 18th, 19th and 20th September 2013. Representatives from almost 200 institutions will be available to answer your questions about courses and admissions requirements.
RDS Exhibition Centre
Merrion Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4.
For further information email
higheroptions@irishtimes.com
TCD Open Day
Open Day will take place on Saturday 7th December 2013 from 9.30am to 3.30pm. An event guide will be available to download in November
Information stands for each undergraduate course, admissions, accommodation and tudent sports and societies. There will also be presentations and mini-lectures covering: * most of Trinity's undergraduate courses * student sports and societies * information for mature students * the Trinity Access Programmes * support services in College * a special series of presentations for teachers, guidance counsellors and parents
Please feel free to drop in to the Disability Service in room 2054 of the Arts Building.
Better Options
The 2013 Better Options Event will take place November 2013, venue tbc..
Colleges and ITs from across Ireland will be in attendance to provide information on application procedures, course details and the various supports available for students with disabilities and specific learning difficulties. Students, parents, career guidance counsellors will also be in attendance to talk about their experiences.
‘Better Options’ is the only national event providing information on higher education options for students with disabilities.
Advice clinic
The Disability Service in Trinity College Dublin will be hosting an advice clinic for all potential students with ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome or a Physical or Sensory disability on Wednesday 22nd January 2014, 6.30pm, Room 3074, Arts Building.
Call 01 8963111 / disab@tcd.ie to book a place for this event.
Students, parents and practitioners will be provided with advice on college supports, courses and preferences.
People in college
Disability Officers:
Declan Treanor
Service Director
Room 3055, The Arts Building
E-mail : dtreanor@tcd.ie
Tel:(01) 896 3475
Declan Reilly
Disability Officer
Room 2054, The Arts Building
Email : reillyde@tcd.ie
Tel: (01) 896 3776
Alison Doyle
Disability Officer
Room 3029, The Arts Building
Email: alison.doyle@tcd.ie
Tel: (01) 896 3014
Andrew Costello
Assistive Technology Officer
Room 2054, The Arts Building
Email: atic@tcd.ie
Email: acostel@tcd.ie
Tel: (01) 254 2903
People in the community
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. http://www.ahead.ie/index.php
Deaf Support at Third Level (DS3)
National Council for the Blind
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
Dyspraxia Association of Ireland
http://www.dyspraxiaireland.com
HADD - ADHD support group
Aspire - Asperger’s Syndrome support group
People in school
- School Principal
- Guidance Counsellor
- Resource Teacher