disability access route to education overview better options ncad 30 th november 2011
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Disability Access Route to Education Overview Better Options NCAD 30 th November 2011. DARE statistics 2011. This year saw a significant rise in eligibility for both DARE (+322) and HEAR (+899) applicants. There were 2551 online applications for - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Disability Access Route to Education
OverviewBetter Options
NCAD 30th November 2011
DARE statistics 2011
This year saw a significant rise in eligibility for both DARE (+322)and HEAR (+899) applicants. There were 2551 online applications forDARE through the CAO of which 2160 (84.7%) providedsupporting documentation and were screened.
Ineligible Eligible Total Screened
DARE 2010 905 931 1836 49% 51%
DARE 2011 907 1253 2160 42% 58%
243 applicants were screened (i.e. supplied supporting documents)for both DARE and HEAR as against 40 in 2010.
Applicants to DARE 2011
Post-entry Supports for Students with Disabilities
• All students with a disability can register with the Disability Support Service, irrespective of whether they come through DARE or not.
• A needs assessment is conducted to identify your specific support requirements.
• Supports may include:
– Orientation Programmes– Learning Support – Assistive Technology– Library Support– Exam Support– Note-taking/Support Worker– Academic Tuition– On Campus Transport– Educational Assistant or Personal Assistant if student has profound physical needs
DARE & HEAR Information Sessions