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Registration with the Disability Support Service (DSS) is a separate process to registering as a student with NUI Galway. All studentswith a disability, long-term physical or mental health condition, or a specific learning disability should register with the DSS. You only need to register with the DSS once and this remains in place for the duration of your course. Ideally you should complete your NUI Galway registration prior to registering with the Disabilty Support Service. You can register with the DSS at any stage during your studies; however, it is recommended that you register at the beginning of first year if possible.
Registration allows you to avail of any supports and reasonable accommodations that you need. Please follow these three steps to register with the Disability Support Service.
1. What you need to register
To register with the DSS you must provide verification of your disability, which can either be an Evidence of Disability Form or a Medical Report with the same level of detail from the appropriate consultant. Please see the table below for information on the type of report required and the age limit of the report. If you made a complete application to the DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) scheme, you do not need to resubmit your evidence of disability to our office. We can access your documentation from the CAO.
Disability
Report
Age of report
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Consultant Psychiatrist OR Psychologist OR Neurologist OR Paediatrician
No age limit
ADD/ADHD
Consultant Psychiatrist OR Psychologist OR Neurologist OR Paediatrician
No age limit
Blind/Vision impaired
Ophthalmologist/Ophthalmic Surgeon OR Letter from NCBI OR attended school for the Blind
Educational Psychologists report AND Occupational Therapist OR Neurologist
No age limit
Mental health condition
Consultant Psychiatrist OR Specialist Registrar
No older than 5 years
Significant Ongoing Illness
Relevant Consultant e.g. Diabetes Type 1: Endocrinologist or Paediatrician
No older than 5 years
Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia or Dyscalculia)
Educational Psychologists report
No older than 5 years
If you do not have the documents listed above, please contact the Disability Support Service for advice.
2. Online Registration Form
All students must complete this online registration form to register with the Disability Support Service.
3. Needs Assessment
After you have completed and submitted the online form, a member of the DSS team will conduct a needs assessment and offer appropriate supports and accommodations. These will be set out in a Learning and Educational Needs Summary (LENS) report which will be sent to you and to your College, School or Discipline. Supports and accommodations are approved on the basis of:
the nature and impact of your disability, health condition, or learning difficulty
