Disability & Learning Support Service
The Third Level Access activity is funded by the Irish Government and part funded by the European Social Fund under the Human Capital Investment Operational Programme 2007-2013
Promoting Equality of Access and Opportunities to Higher Education for Learners with Disabilities
The DCU Disability and Learning Support Service was established with the key objective of promoting equality of access and opportunities in DCU for learners with disabilities, long term medical conditions and/or specific learning difficulties.
The work of the Service is governed by this objective and since its establishment, the University has seen a continuous growth in the number of learners with disabilities studying in DCU and successfully completing their programmes.
Our website aims to provide future students, current DCU students and staff with information and advice on disability related issues and to outline the relevant assistance and supports available.
If you should not find the information you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us. We welcome feedback on your experience of our website and any areas you should like to see improved.
Contact information
DCU Disability & Learning Support ServiceDCU Business School, Room QAG08
Glasnevin
Dublin 9
Tel: +353 (0) 1 700 5927
Fax: +353 (0) 1 700 8661
Email: disability.service@dcu.ie
Opening times: Monday to Friday at 9.15am-5.15pm and closed for lunch at 12.45pm-2.00pm.
DCU Access Officer
As legislated for in the Disability Act 2005, the appointed Access Officer for Dublin City University is Anne O'Connor . She is available to help you with queries relating to ‘accessibility of information and services’ provided by DCU. Anne can be contacted directly by calling 01 700 5208 or email Anne.OConnor@dcu.ie
Drive to fill over 1000 higher education places for students with disabilities
Disability Access Route to Education (DARE), aimed at all school leavers with disabilities, is being launched by the seven universities, Athlone IT, DIT, National College of Ireland and the Mater Dei Institute of Education. This supplementary admissions scheme recognises the impact of disability on educational attainment and on progression to higher education. Approximately 300 students accepted places through DARE in 2009. The eleven participating colleges aim to greatly increase this number in 2010 by offering on average 5% of first year places on a reduced points basis.
A dedicated website, www.accesscollege.ie, has been developed which contains full details of the scheme and will assist students in making their applications. For more information on the Drive to fill continued or the latest Disability Access Route to education Pdf
