Our responsibility as a University is to provide support to alleviate any possible disadvantage experienced by a student with a disability. Students may require support in-class, during exams and with assessments. Support is based on individual needs and is determined with each student when they attend a Needs Assessment with the Disability Support team.
UCD Access and Lifelong learning provides training on request for small staff groups or faculty members. To arrange training simply email (opens in a new window)disability@ucd.ie(opens in a new window). We 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.
Please be advised training sessions cannot be facilitated during peak term times, such as two weeks prior to end of term exams in the Autumn and Spring Trimesters.
In-Class Support
Exam Support
How to view the list of students registered with DSS
Information on in-class and exam support required by individual students with a disability is available on Infohub Classlists. All module coordinators/lecturers have access to this information.
Follow these steps to view the report:
1. Login to UCD Connect
2. Under applications click on Infohub
3. Click on My Class Lists. The number of students with a disability will appear in the “Students with Disability” column.
4. Click on the digit to see the list of students with a disability and their classroom and exam accommodations.
Module coordinators/lecturers are advised to check Infohub regularly, as this information is frequently updated, as a student may choose to request reasonable accommodations at any time during their course of study.
It is recommended that this information is disseminated to all staff involved in teaching the student. We appreciate that individual departments will have their own procedures for communicating information. The information should be treated on a “need to know” basis. Thus only those staff who teach the student should receive information, rather than all staff.
It is the student’s responsibility to make lecturers/tutors aware of any reasonable accommodations they require. However, as some students are reluctant to approach academic staff, it is recommended that staff actively seek this information by contacting students individually where possible, or by encouraging students to make contact with them via email or during their office hours.
Disability Fact Sheets
UCD Access & Lifelong Learning has prepared a selection of fact sheets on how to support students with disabilities in college throughout their studies in UCD. Click on the links to download fact sheets on each of the following disabilities.
- ADHD Fact Sheet
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder Fact Sheet
- Blind or Vision Impaired Fact Sheet
- Dyscalculia Fact Sheet
- Dyslexia Fact Sheet
- Dyspraxia and DCD Fact Sheet
- Deaf or Hard of Hearing Fact Sheet
- Mental Health Difficulties Fact Sheet
- Physical Disabilities Fact Sheet
- Significant Ongoing Illnesses Fact Sheet
- Stammer Fact Sheet
If you have a specific query on how to support a student with a disability you can ask the student themselves or email (opens in a new window)disability@ucd.ie. For general guidelines on how academic staff can support students with particular disabilities, please refer to (opens in a new window)DAWN Handbook - Teaching Students with Disabilities: Guidelines for Academics.