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Disability Access Route to Education 2011

Screening Criteria – Significant Ongoing Illness (Including but not exclusive - Uncontrolled Epilepsy, Diabetes Type 1, Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Severe Crohn’s Disease, Severe Ulcerative Colitis and IBS, Chronic Fatigue, Cancers)
Accepted Medical Consultant/Specialist	Epilepsy: Neurologist Diabetes Type 1: Endocrinologist Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Consultant respiratory physician or paediatrician Gastroenterology Conditions: Gastroenterologist Others: Relevant consultant in area of condition or Consultant Registrar/Registrar
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.
Age of Report	The report must be less than 3 years old i.e. must be dated after 1st February 2008.
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. Academic Reference provides background information on the student’s educational experience and can confirm challenges, stating the educational impact of disability and describing the need for any teaching and learning adjustments. This form also helps to determine appropriate supports at third level.
DARE Eligibility	The applicant is eligible for consideration once the appropriate professional has provided a diagnosis of a significant ongoing illness.