Information and Resources for Students
AHEAD
AHEAD (the Association for Higher Education Access & Disability) is an independent non-profit organisation working to promote full access to, participation in, benefit from and contribution to third level education by people with disabilities in Ireland, North and South. It is a registered charity and is funded by the Higher Education Authority, by members' subscriptions (members include all third level institutions on the island of Ireland and students with disabilities) and through European Union funding. This is the primary organisation for students with disabilities studying at third level. It was funding from AHEAD that initiated the Text Access project. Their own website provides useful information, links, and publications. To obtain the most up to date copy of their Student Handbook contact them using the following information.
AHEADNewman House
86 St. Stephen's Green
Dublin 2, IRELAND
telephone: + 353-1-475 2386
fax: + 353-1-475 2387
e-mail: ahead@iol.ie.
DSS
The Disability Support Service web-pages for Higher Education institutions are listed below. These pages provide valuable information for students on the staff, services and facilities available at the institution of your choice.
Cork:
Dublin:
- Dublin City University
- Dublin Institute of Technology
- National University of Ireland, Dublin (U.C.D.)
- Trinity College Dublin
Galway:
Limerick:
Maynooth:
Studying Abroad
Students who are considering studying in another European Union country should visit the HEAG database (a guide to accessibility services in Higher Education Institutions across Europe).
February 6, 2004
