How To Register for Disability Supports
How to register
Students who would like to register their disability with the Learning Support Service to avail of reasonable accomodations must contact learningsupport@staff.ncad.ie. If you would like any support in advance of registering please email us and we'll be glad to help you.
Am I eligible to register with the service?
Eligible Categories of Disability for the Fund for Students with Disabilities:
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder (including Asperger’s Syndrome)
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
- Blind/Visual Impairment
- Deaf/Hard of Hearing
- Mental Health Condition
- Neurological Condition
- Epilepsy
- Neurologically-based Speech, Language or Communication condition
- Significant Ongoing Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia)
- Specific Learning Difficulties
What documents are needed to register?
To register with the learning support service, you must be eligible under the HEA guidelines. Please see the here to check if you are eligible.
If you are eligible but do not have access to the appropriate documentation see here the Evidence of disability form which can be completed by an appropriate consultant.
What is involved in the student registration process?
Students eligible to register with the service will need to attend two appointments to complete a Need Assessment and Profile of Needs.
What is a Needs Assessment?
A Needs Assessment for a university student with a disability identifies the specific accommodations and support required for the student to participate fully in academic and campus life. This involves reviewing the student's disability, assessing academic and campus accessibility needs, and developing a tailored accommodation plan called a 'Profile of Needs' (PONS).
What is a Profile of Needs (PONS)?
A PONS is a summary of a student's needs that have been identified in the Needs Assessment appointment between the student and the Learning Support Service.
The purpose of the PONS is for relevant NCAD staff to be aware of the student's disability and their specific needs so that the staff can accommodate the student where possible.
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