Disability Support Service Coordinator
The Disability Support Service Coordinator will aim to support and advise all students with disabilities and/or special needs attending the Institute. On application to the Institute, all prospective students are encouraged to contact the Disability Support Service Coordinator directly to discuss their individual needs. Applicants should visit the Institute to meet with staff and view the facilities which are available. This can be arranged by contacting the Disability Support Service Coordinator.
The role of the Disability Support Service Coordinator includes:
- To provide support and advice to students and prospective students with disabilities/special needs.
- Set up the necessary support structures needed for the student to participate fully in college life.
- Advice and assistance on administrative matters such as registration.
- Organise the necessary accommodations for additional provisions during examinations.
- Coordination of specific educational supports, such as assistive technology training, learning support, note-takers, readers, and tutorials.
- Advice on subject choice with particular relevance to impact of disability.
- Increase awareness of disability within the college by running training programmes for staff and students.
- Coordination of applications for grants from the National Office for Equity of Access to Higher Education (NAO).
Contact
Patricia Kearney
Disability Support Service Coordinator
Tel: + 353 (0)90 646 8141
Email: pkearney@ait.ie
Room Number: D1135. The disability office is located on the ground floor of the main building off the main canteen.
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