Disability Support in UCD
We provide advice and support to students with disabilities who need to avail of reasonable accommodations during the course of your studies.
Disability Support
The Disability Support team can provide advice and support to UCD students with permanent and long-term disabilities. If you wish to avail of support, you must provide verified documentation and attend a short meeting called a Needs Assessment to receive in-class and exam support.
Location: UCD Access and Lifelong Learning Centre (Level 1 opposite the James Joyce Library).
Contact: You may contact us via email on (opens in a new window)disability@ucd.ie and we also offer a drop-in hour for students Monday to Thursday from 11am to 12pm during teaching term if you would like to meet a member of our team.
We would encourage you to contact us to arrange an appointment before Week 6 (17th October 2025) to guarantee your supports are in place on time for your end-of-trimester exams.
How to Arrange Disability Support
All UCD students can access disability support provided they have verified documentation. We recommend that you apply for support as soon as possible after starting your course or receiving a diagnosis.
Find out how to arrange Disability Support for you.
What support is available
Below are some examples of support available to UCD students.
Information For Staff
UCD Access and Lifelong Learning are here to advise staff and encourage you to contact us if you have any questions or concerns in relation to supporting a student with a disability or supporting students applying for extenuating circumstances and temporary exam support.
Frequently Asked Questions
For further information, please click the following links to access our list of Frequently Asked Questions.