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Disability Access Route to Education 2011

Screening Criteria - Deaf/Hearing Impaired
Accepted Medical Consultant/Specialist	Professionally qualified Audiologist and/or ENT Consultant.
Evidence of Disability	All applicants should complete the Evidence of Disability Form 2011. Applicants who have an existing report completed by the accepted Medical Consultant/Specialist may submit this report. The report must have been completed within the appropriate timeframe and must contain the same detail as the Evidence of Disability Form. All applicants must also enclose a Bilateral Audiogram.
Age of Report	While there is no age limit on diagnostic evidence submitted it is advisable to submit a recent report.
Other Disabilities	Where there are two or more co-existing disabilities, then evidence of each disability must be submitted for consideration under DARE.
Personal Statement and Academic Reference	Student's personal statement should outline the impact of disability on their academic and educational experience to date. The Academic Reference provides background information on the student’s educational experience, stating the educational impact of the disability and describing the need for any supports and/or accommodations in third level.
DARE Eligibility	The applicant is eligible for consideration once the audiogram provided by the appropriate professional shows a bilateral moderate to profound hearing loss (i.e. anything above 40dB).