Student Information and Services: Pre-departure Information - Disability Support Service

Disability Support Service

UCC has an excellent Disability & Learning Support Service.   If you are a student with a physical, sensory or medical disability or have specific learning difficulty, it is your responsibility to contact the Disability Support Office, as soon as possible, in advance of your arrival at UCC.  This will enable us to plan for your needs, so that you will enjoy the best possible start and obtain optimal support throughout the year.

Full details of the services on offer are available at www.ucc.ie/dss   Email: dssinfo@ucc.ie

Disability Support Service

UCC has hosted students with disabilities from many countries and the Disability Support Service at the University has developed progressive partnerships with support services throughout the world.  Disability Support Service staff are available to support students with disabilities who are pursuing degree and diploma programmes in the University.

Students who utilise the service include students who are blind or vision impaired, students who are deaf or hard of hearing, students with mobility disabilities, students with specific learning difficulties, including dyslexia, students with hidden disabilities such as mental health difficulties or significant on going illnesses such as epilepsy. The service provides an individualised customised response to each student’s needs, focusing on the individual and not on the disability

In relation to examinations students are required to abide by UCC’s regulations regarding extra time on grounds of disability.  The University’s policy is to allow students with disabilities ten minutes per hour of extra time for their examinations.

Students are encouraged to meet the Disability Support Officer as early as possible in their studies to ensure that all necessary arrangements are in place.

Services to support students with disabilities include:

• Educational needs assessment based on impact of disability in learning environment.
• Assessment and training in Assistive Technology.
• Alternative examination arrangements.
• Advice and advocacy on disability issues .
• Dyslexia support programme.
• Specific careers advice for students with disabilities.
• Tutor Support programme .
• Conversion of texts into Alternative Media formats.
• Note taking Programme.
• Irish Sign Language interpreters to support deaf or hearing impaired students.
• On-campus transport service.

 The Disability Support Office is open daily from 10.00am to 12.45pm and from 2.10pm to 4.45pm 

Further information is available from:

Mary O’Grady,
Disability Support Officer,
South Lodge, University College Cork .
Telephone Number:  + 353 21 4902985
Fax Number: + 353 21 4903123

Email: dssinfo@ucc.ie

Website: http://www.ucc.ie/dss