Evidence Of Disability
You must return the Evidence of Disability Form (Section C) completed by the accepted Medical Consultant/Specialist. This form provides verification of your disability and helps to determine appropriate supports at third level. All applicants must complete this form with the exception of the following:
- Applicants who have an existing report completed within the appropriate timeframe by the accepted Medical Consultant/Specialist. The report must contain the same detail as the Evidence of Disability Form.
- Applicants with specific learning difficulties (Dyslexia or Dyscalculia), who must provide a full psycho-educational assessment completed by an appropriately qualified psychologist. The report must be less than 3 years old i.e. must be dated after 1st February 2009.
- Applicants with DCD - Dyspraxia/Dysgraphia must provide a full psycho-educational assessment completed by an appropriately qualified psychologist and verification from an Occupational Therapist or Neurologist. The report must be less than 3 years old i.e. must be dated after 1st February 2009.
The table below lists the accepted Medical Consultants/Specialists and the age limit of reports.
| Type of Disability | Accepted Medical Consultant/Specialist | Age of Report |
|---|---|---|
| Asperger’s Syndrome | Appropriately qualified Psychiatrist OR Psychologist OR Neurologist OR Paediatrician who is a member of his or her professional or regulatory body | No age limit |
| Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | Appropriately qualified Psychiatrist OR Psychologist OR Neurologist OR Paediatrician who is a member of his or her professional or regulatory body | Must be less than three years old i.e. must be dated after 1st February 2009 |
| Blind/Vision Impaired | Ophthalmologist OR Ophthalmic Surgeon | No age limit |
| Deaf/Hearing Impaired | Professionally qualified Audiologist | No age limit |
| DCD - Dyspraxia/Dysgraphia | Applicants with DCD - Dyspraxia/Dysgraphia must provide a full psycho-educational assessment completed by an appropriately qualified psychologist AND a report from an Occupational Therapist OR Neurologist who is a member of their respective professional or regulatory body. | Report from Psychologist must be less than three years old i.e. must be dated after 1st February 2009. There is no age limit on the report from the Occupational Therapist/Neurologist |
| Mental Health Condition | Psychiatrist | Must be less than three years old i.e. must be dated after 1st February 2009 |
| Neurological Conditions (incl. Brain Injury, Speech & Language Disabilities) | Neurological Conditions: Neurologist OR other relevant Consultant. Speech & Language Disabilities: Speech and Language Therapist |
No age limit |
| Physical Disability | Orthopaedic Consultant OR other relevant Consultant appropriate to the disability/condition. | No age limit |
| Significant Ongoing Illness |
Epilepsy: Neurologist Diabetes Type 1: Endocrinologist or Paediatrician Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Consultant Respiratory Physician or Paediatrician Gastroenterology Conditions: Gastroenterologist Others: Relevant Consultant in area of condition or Consultant Registrar/Registrar |
Must be less than three years old i.e. must be dated after 1st February 2009 |
| Specific Learning Difficulty (incl. Dyslexia and Dyscalculia) | Appropriately qualified Psychologist. | Must be less than three years old i.e. must be dated after 1st February 2009 |