Supporting Students with Narcolepsy in Higher Education

1. Supporting Students with Narcolepsy in Higher Education 17th September 2016 Declan Treanor, Trinity College Dublin Julie Tonge, UCD

2. Overview • Applying to college via DARE & HEAR • Registering for Disability Support • Principles of disability support at 3rd level • Supports available to students with a disability • Questions

3. DISABILITY ACCESS ROUTE TO EDUCATION Key Changes to DARE For 2017

4. What is DARE? The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) third level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education. DARE offers reduced points places to school leavers who as a result of having a disability have experienced additional educational challenges in second level education.

5. DARE Eligibility Criteria? • To be eligible for DARE, the applicant must meet both the DARE educational impact criteria and the DARE evidence of disability criteria. • Applicants must provide the required evidence of their disability and provide an Educational Impact Statement from their school to be considered for DARE.

6. Disabilities eligible for consideration • ADD/ ADHD • Autistic Spectrum Disorders (incl. Asperger’s Syndrome) • Blind/ Vision Impaired • Deaf/ Hard of Hearing • Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) – Dyspraxia/Dysgraphia • Mental Health Condition • Neurological Condition (incl. Brain Injury & Epilepsy) • Physical Disability • Significant Ongoing Illness • Speech & Language Communication Disorder • Specific Learning Difficulty -Dyslexia & Dyscalculia

7. How to apply: • Applicant should: • Apply to CAO at www.cao.ieby 1 February 2017. • Review the DARE Application Handbook with parents or guardians. • Complete Section A of the Supplementary Info Form (SIF) and apply to DARE by 1 March 2017. • Submit Educational Impact Statement and Evidence of Disability to CAO by 1 April 2017.

8. DARE / HEAR Timeline

9. Remember… Applicants can apply to both DARE & HEAR Applicants who are both DARE and HEAR eligible will be prioritised by colleges when allocating reduced points places.

10. DARE & HEAR Application Advice Clinics Nationwide Saturday, 21 January 2017 Further details will be sent to Schools in late September

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12. Principles of Disability Support at Third Level • Supports are determined by a Needs Assessment • Focus on first year and skills development • Focus on independent learning • Preparation for the workplace • Student determines the level of contact

13. Needs Assessment You will explore your needs in transitioning into collegeduring this session You will explore reasonable accommodations and other student supports available to you You will make a decision whether to disclose your disability to your department

14. Reasonable Accommodations Supports Reasonable Accommodations What are reasonable Accommodations? A reasonable accommodation is any action that alleviates a substantial disadvantage. They are used to ensure that all students have the same chance of completing their course. How do you get a Reasonable Accommodation? Talk to your Disability Officer During your meeting you will discuss what accommodations are best for you. You decide what you feel you need. The ball is in YOUR court!!

15. Types of Support Available • Alternative Exam Arrangements • Academic Skills Support • Classroom accommodations • Assistive Technology • Residential Accommodation • One-to-one support to assist students to develop practical strategies to aid their transition into the third level environment.

16. Alternative Exam Arrangements • Smaller exam venue, usually on campus • Extra time – 10 minutes per hour • Students are eligible for exam accommodations at third level even if they did not receive accommodations in their Leaving Cert.

17. Academic Skills Support • Support is available for students to develop the skills necessary for success at third level. • This may include: • Time management and organisation • Developing effective study skills • Exam preparation • Research skills • Personal development & employability

18. Classroom Accommodations • Lecturers made aware of condition with students consent. • Copies of lecture slides provided. • Student given permission to record the lectures.

19. Assistive Technology • Information & training provided on using Apps for Learning. These include: • Apps to assist with reading • Apps to assist with writing • Audio note taking (recording apps) • Apps to aid time management & organisation.

20. Advice for Students • Develop and maintain effective sleep routines. • Develop strategies for effective workload management. • Find out where there are quiet rest areas and use these as often as needed to rest during the day – it is unlikely that a bed will be available. • Apply for on-campus accommodation as early as possible and enquire about rooms reserved for students with disabilities.

21. Issues raised by HEI • Contact College well in advance • Dedicated rest areas may not be available • Residential accommodation • Think about course choices

22. Questions?