Getting to know Trinity College
Disability Service Staff and Supports
Welcome!
Outline of the Afternoon:
• Role of Parent & Student in College
Journey
• Discuss the supports provided by the
Disability Service
• Supports for you
• Information to help you
as you get started!
The Student Journey:
The Disability Service aims to
develop clear and effective support
systems at all stages in the student
journey from college entrance to
graduation to employment.
Building and
maintaining
a college
career.
Progressing
through College
to employment.
Pre-entry,
admission and the
first year
experience.
Pathway’s Model taking account of the total ‘Student
Journey’ from pre-entry to employment or further
education
Disability
Service
Peer
Mentor
Unilink
Services &
Supports
for
students
Student
Union
Parents/
Guardians
Counselling
Tutor
Service
College
Health
Centre
StudentParent/Guardian
Communication
Getting to know the Disability
Service staff
DS Main Office
Room 2054
Arts Building
The service employs nine full-time staff, three part-time staff
and over sixty casual educational support workers, who
provide direct support to over four hundred students with
disabilities, these include:
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3 Disability Officers for students :
Declan Reilly (Room 2054), Alison Doyle (Room 3029)
1 Disability Officer for students/staff – Declan Treanor
1 Assistive Technology Officer – Andrew Costello (ATIC)
2 Admin staff – Jennifer Maxwell, Carol Barry (Room 2054)
• Occupational Therapists – Unilink Service
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Claire Gleeson
Kieran Lewis
Susan Madigan
Fiona Gilmore
• Offices in Room 2032, Room 2032A, Room 2053
Students availing of the Disability
Service
Some of our new
entrants
Course
No. of students
History / TSM
9
BESS / Business
15
TSM Classics
3
Dental Science
3
English / TSM
8
Nursing and Midwifery
6
Human Health and Disease
3
Law
9
Medicine
4
Pharmacy
7
Science
21
Current registered
students
No. Of Active Registered
Students
Total
Arts, H, & SS Eng, Maths
Health
(incl TSM) and Systems Sciences
Cross
Faculty
Medical/SOI
144
53
26
48
17
Mental Health
197
81
39
37
40
Physical
98
47
16
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17
HOH/Deaf
38
25
5
6
2
Visual Impairment
23
13
4
ADHD and ADD
61
21
10
Dyspraxia
52
11
7
Neurological
28
14
3
5
6
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Dyslexia, Dyscalculia,
Dysgraphia
40
7
24
3
6
370
188
78
89
49
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10
12
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Services
• Full needs assessment for all students & staff with
disabilities;
• Disclosure to School in which student is studying;
• Reasonable accommodations such as human supports,
technology, OT & equipment put in place;
• Examination accommodations arranged;
• Assistive Technology support if needed;
• Learning support;
• Educational support workers;
• Ergonomic assessment
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Needs
Assessment
Meeting
Meet with a Disability Adviser
Sign Code of Practice
Explore needs within college
Reasonable Accommodations discussed
Learning Education Needs Summary (LENS)
Code of
Practice
Reasonable
accommodations
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Allow additional time to develop practical skills
Provide accessible locations
Allow student to record lectures
Provide annotated reading lists
Allow an assistant to attend lectures or labs
Provide enlarged hand-outs & exam papers
Encourage appropriate seating
Provide feedback on continuous assessments
Provide lecture notes in advance
Flexibility on deadlines as appropriate
Repeat questions asked before answering
Maintain confidentiality
Where possible, prioritise reading lists
Exam accommodations
What YOU need to do:
5 things we expect
you to do
1. Attend a registration / needs assessment appointment.
2. Check your email account regularly for messages/updates
from DS.
3. Let us know immediately if your course or circumstances
change.
4. Request exam accommodations or changes to exam
accommodations by the official deadline.
5. Communicate with us directly and not through a third party.
Being a learner
at Uni!
Being a student
• What are the differences between
secondary school and university?
• What types of learning are required in
college?
• Skills to be a College Student??
Demands of
Secondary School
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Wide range of subjects: at least 7
Prescribed learning usually guided by teachers
Rote learning
Group projects with defined boundaries
9-4 daily routine; managed learning environment with
familiar routines, set break times and class periods
Very clear rules of behaviour and consequencesInstitutional environment
Obligatory clothes (uniforms); all individuals similar
Very familiar physical, social & cultural environment–
classrooms, labs, break rooms, people, ethos.
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Characteristics of
Third Level
Education
It’s big and new
Different environment
Attendance at lectures not compulsory
Large groups of strangers
Norms rather than rules
Different teaching methods
Few practice-runs
No daily routine
Student driven
May never get to know lecturer
Lots of extracurricular options
No hand-holding for the student
Live away from home- self-care
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Tools for being a
University
Student
Self-Directed
Motivated
Self-aware
Manage yourself
Academic Skills
Social Skills
Manage health and well being
Manage time
Be organised
Be responsible
Obey college rules
Self-advocate
IT Skills
Seek support if needed
Getting to know TrinityBeing a Fresher Student
Being a Fresher
What is a Fresher?
A first-year student at a university, college, or
high school.
Junior Freshman, Senior Freshman
= First two years of college
TCD Fresher’s
Week
First weekOrientation
Library
Tour/
Collect IDStudent
Card
Sports Tour
Fresher’s
Week
Course
Information
Meeting
Societies/
Clubs
Meet tutor
Orientation
http://www.tcd.ie/orientation/
Before you arrive
-Did you register and print out your confirmation slip?
-Do you know when & where to go to collect your ID card?
-Do you know the time, date and venue for your orientation
meetings in Freshers’ Week?
During your first week in College
-Find College Tutor and arrange to meet.
-Attend ‘Meet your Mentors’ meeting and Library Tour
-Go on Sports Centre Tour
-Find out how to get a locker if you want one.
-Print out your timetable
-Get your course handbook from my.tcd.ie?
-Find out where the computer rooms are.
-Add your laptop to the College computer network.
-Find out where to go for help with your laptop.
How to register
Registration &
Student Card
What documents do I need for ID card collection?
You need your confirmation slip from your online
registration and proof of ID (Passport/ Birth
Certificate/ Driver's Licence). If you have been to
this University before, please bring your old student
card.
What do I need my Student card for?
Library access; buildings; computer rooms; exams;
printing
Freshers Week
Timetable
Getting to know the TCD Libraries
The Library
• https://www.tcd.ie/Library/
• You can take out books with your Student Card.
• Special Borrowing Privileges.
• ATIC Spaces in the library-quieter places to
study: BLU & Hamilton.
Joining Clubs & SocietiesGetting involved!
College
Societies and
• http://www.trinitysocieties.ie/
Clubs
• http://www.tcd.ie/Sport/ducac/
Societies:
Sci-FI
Gamers
SVDP
Internet
The Hist
The Phil
Clubs:
Athletics Club
Rowing Club
Swimming
American Football
Cricket
Rugby
TCD Jargon!!
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Michaelmas Term
Hilary Term
The Pav
Front Square
Cricket Pitch
The Ramp
Arts Block
GMB
College Terms
in
TCD
• The academic year at TCD:
– Freshers Week- 16th-19th September
Terms: Three terms:
– Term 1: Michaelmas Term:23rd September- 13th
December (12 weeks includes 1 reading week)
– Term2: Hilary Term: 13th January 2014- 4th April
2014 (12 weeks includes 1 reading week)
– Term 3: Trinity Term: Exams
Useful Websites
Student Union
http://www.tcd.ie/local/
Engaging with
your student
• Half way through Michaelmas and Hilary Termlots of assignments due
• Second week of December & beginning of April assignments due
• Exams take place in May!
• Check out the Parent Guide for the academic
calendar and demands!
• If you are concerned about your student, speak
with them and advise them to contact a support
in college.
Week
Date
Events
Freshers
16-20 Sept
Fresher’s Week
Assignments/Repor
ts to hand in
Michaelmas Term
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23-27 Sept
Week 1 of teaching
Reading Week
Maybe lots!!!
Michaelmas Term Ends-Friday
14th December
Maybe lots!!
Wishing you all the best of luck in
your College Career!
Students: Campus Tour
Parents: tea / coffee and Question
Time!
Any Questions??
Thank You!
Contact Details:
Phone: 01-8963111
Email: disab@tcd.ie
Website: www.tcd.ie/disability