Disability Supports
The Disability Office in Student Services co-ordinates individual academic supports for *eligible full-time and part-time students with disabilities or special requirements. These supports may include the provision of assistive technology, learning support, exam accommodations, or specialist equipment, funded through the Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD).
The purpose of the Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) is to assist further and higher education institutions in ensuring *students with disabilities have the necessary assistance and equipment to enable them to access, fully participate in, and successfully complete their chosen course of study.
The provision of supports to students with disabilities at SETU Carlow and Wexford campuses is not related to eligibility for DARE. All prospective students are encouraged to make contact with the Disability Office as early as possible to arrange academic supports.
All new students with disabilities are entitled to a Needs Assessment to determine their academic support requirements. The Disability Office in Student Services co-ordinates individual academic supports for full-time students with special requirements. These supports may include the provision of assistive technology, learning support, exam accommodations, or equipment.
To access Learning Support, students must register their disability with the Disability Office and make an appointment for a Needs Assessment.
*Eligibility criteria applies. Further information can be found here
