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Disability Access Route to Education
Schools Presentation
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What is DARE?
An admissions scheme which offers college places on reduced points to school leavers with disabilities.
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What is DARE?
Because disability can effect educational attainment at school and progression to higher education.
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What Colleges Participate?
• Athlone Institute of Technology
• Cork Institute of Technology
• Dublin City University• Dublin Institute of
Technology• Mater Dei Institute of
Education• National College of
Ireland
• NUI Galway• NUI Maynooth• Pontifical University,
Maynooth• Trinity College Dublin• University College
Cork• University College
Dublin• University of
Limerick
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Who Should Apply?
Applicants whose disability had a significant impact on educational performance in school
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Who Should Apply?
Applicants who may not be able to meet the points for their preferred course due to the impact of disability.
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Who Should Apply?
Applicants under 23 years as at 1st January 2014
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Disabilities eligible for consideration
Asperger’s Syndrome/Autism
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Disabilities eligible for
consideration
ADD/ADHD
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Disabilities eligible for consideration
Blind/Vision Impaired
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Disabilities eligible for consideration
Deaf/Hearing Impaired
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Disabilities eligible for consideration
DCD –
Dyspraxia/Dysgraphia
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Disabilities eligible for consideration
Mental Health Conditions
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Disabilities eligible for consideration
Neurological Conditions (Brain Injury, Epilepsy, Speech & Language Disabilities)
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Disabilities eligible for consideration
Significant Ongoing Illness
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Disabilities eligible for consideration
Physical Disability
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Disabilities eligible for consideration
Specific Learning Difficulty
(Dyslexia & Dyscalculia)
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I want to apply to DARE. What’s next?
Review DARE Application Guide with your parents or guardians.
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I want to apply to DARE. What’s next?
Complete Section A of the Supplementary Info Form (SIF) and apply to DARE by 1 March 2014.
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I want to apply to DARE. What’s next?
Submit academic reference and evidence of disability to CAO by 1 April 2014.
School teacher or Guidance Counsellor or Visiting Teacher AND school principal must complete the form
The form MUST BE stamped by school
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Section C – Evidence of Disability
Downloaded it, get it completed, signed and stamped by the accepted Medical Consultant/ Specialist and returned to the CAOAll applicants must complete this form with the exception of the following:
1. Applicants with specific learning difficulties (SLD)
2. Applicants who have an existing report completed by the accepted Medical Consultant/Specialist.
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How To Apply, Step 1
You must apply to CAO www.cao.ie by 17:15 on 1st February 2014.
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How To Apply, Step 2
Remember to tick “Yes” to Question 5 by 17:15 on 1st March 2014.
By the 1st March 2014 complete Section A of the Supplementary Information Form (part of your CAO
application).
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How To Apply, Step 3
By the 1st April 2014.
Return the fully completed Second Level Academic Reference (Section B) and Evidence of Disability (Section C) to the CAO by 17:15
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Four Parts to Supplementary Information Form (SIF)?
1. Section A – completed by you by 1st March 2014
2. Supplementary Admissions Routes – you must ‘opt-in’ to DARE by 1st March 2014 by ticking “yes” to Q.5
3. Section B – completed by the school and returned by 1st April 2014
4. Section C – completed by the accepted Medical Consultant / Specialist and returned by 1st April 2014
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How are Applications Screened for Eligibility?
To be eligible your disability must have had a significant impact on your educational performance.
Eligibility criteria are available on www.accesscollege.ie and the CAO website
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Next Steps
You will be informed of your DARE status in June 2014.
If you are disappointed there is an appeals process
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Common Errors
You must indicate that you have a disability/specific learning difficulty on your CAO application form by 1st March 2014
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Common Errors
You must indicate your wish to be considered for DARE by ticking ‘Yes’ to Question 5 by 1st March 2014
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Common Errors
Documentation not submitted on time. You must return the Second Level Academic Reference (Section B) and Evidence of Disability (Section C) to the CAO by 1st April 2014
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Common Errors
Documentation completed by inappropriate professionals Your Evidence of Disability must be by the accepted medical Consultant/Specialist
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Common Errors
Documentation out-of-date You must ensure that your Evidence of Disability is completed within the specified timeframe
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Common Errors
Forms must be signed & stamped by the accepted Medical Consultant/ Specialist OR signed & accompanied by their business card or headed paper
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Common Errors
Not enough information on reports verifying a disability.
Ensure the same detail as the Evidence of Disability Form.
Students with SpLD, should download the Acceptable Report for SpLD and Summary Sheet.
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Supports in College
You don’t have to be eligible for DARE to get support in college
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Supports in College
A needs assessment is conducted to identify your specific support requirements.
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Supports in College
1.Orientation Programmes2.Learning Support 3.Assistive Technology4.Library Support5.Exam Support6.Note-taking/Support Worker7.Academic Tuition
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• www.accesscollege.ie • www.cao.ie • DARE Flyers and Application Guides• Better Options Events
• 4th December 2013 – NCI• DARE & HEAR Application Advice Clinics
• Nationwide, Saturday 11th January 2014• Individual college websites