Why Choose IADT
Access Service
Widening access is an important part of the mission of IADT. The access office aims to attract a diverse student body by reaching out in new and innovative ways to make the Institute more accessible to those who, for a variety of personal, social or economic reasons, may not have considered third level education as an option. Particularly sensitivity at all times to the needs of access students is recognized.
The service works in close co-operation with local primary and second level schools, adult learners, students with disabilities, local service providers and community groups.
Access Office Contact: Patricia Byrne
Location: Student Services Suite (C006d), Carraiglea Building
Email: patricia (dot) byrne @iadt.ie
Phone: 01 239 4628 (ext 4628 on IADT internal phones)
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9.00-5.00
For Appointments Contact: Mary Farrell by email: mary (dot) farrell @iadt.ie or phone: 01 239 4622 (ext 4622 on IADT internal phones)
Access Office Services
Funding for Students with Disabilities
A special Fund for Students with Disabilities (including students with specific learning difficulties) is made available by the National Office for Equity of Access to Higher Education to support the educational and technological needs of students with disabilities in higher education. The Access Officer will make the application to the Fund on your behalf, on the basis of an agreed needs assessment. Where funding is provided for the purchase of equipment, the equipment continues to be the property of IADT even when you have completed your studies. This equipment will then be available for allocation to other students.
Student Assistance Fund
This Fund provides discretionary support to students who face financial difficulties. It is generally used to provide short-term, emergency support in particular areas such as class materials, childcare and transport costs. This fund is unable to deal with long-term problems such as accommodation costs or fees. A simple confidential application form must be completed when requesting financial assistance. Forms are available from the Students’ Union Office, Student Union website, Institute notice boards and Access Office.
If you are in difficulty, financial or otherwise, please seek advice and assistance without delay.
Useful Links
Funding
- Grant, Top-up-Grants: check with local County Council or VEC
- Back to Education Allowance: www.welfare.ie
- Millenium Fund:www.pobail.ie
- Money Advice & Budgeting Service Ltd: www.mabs.ie
Disability
- Assoc for Higher Education Access & Disability: www.ahead.ie
- National Disability Authority: www.nda.ie
- Disability Act 2005: www.oireachtas.ie
- The Equality Authority: www.equality.ie
Adult Learners
- Association of Adult Education: www.aontas.com
- Dun Laoghaire Adult Education Guidance Service (Discover Guidance): www.discoverguidance.ie
Childcare
- Childcare Directory: www.thechilddirectory.ie
- National Childminding Association: www.childminding-irl.ie
Overseas Students
- ICOS (Irish Council for International Students)
Other Information Links
- National Access Office, Higher Education Authority: www.hea.ie
- Central Applications Office: www.cao.ie
- Citizens Information Service: www.cidb.ie
- National Adult Literacy Agency: www.nala.ie
- Pavee Point Travellers Centre: www.
- Combat Poverty: www.cpa.ie
- Dun Laoghaire Youth Information Centre: www.youthquest.ie
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