LAUNCH OF THE DISABILITY ACCESS ROUTE TO EDUCATION
Information Day for Guidance Counsellors in UCC - 6th Oct 09
The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE), aimed at all school leavers with disabilities, was launched on October 6th 2009 by the seven universities, Athlone IT, DIT, National College of Ireland and the Mater Dei Institute of Education. This supplementary admissions scheme recognises the impact of disability on educational attainment and on progression to higher education.
Maureen Dunne, IUA Access Project Manager with Mary O'Grady, Disability Support Services Manager UCC, Ann Mills Admissions Officer UCC, Stephen Kennedy Student Support Officer NCI and Con O'Brien, Vice President for Student Experience UCC.
Former Student Sinead Kane who is now a successful solicitor with Maureen Dunne, IUA Access Project Manager and Con O'Brien, Vice President for Student Experience UCC.
Maureen Dunne, IUA Access Project Manager and Stephen Kennedy Student Support Officer NCI
Psychology PhD Student Anne Marie Scarry and Cathal Teague, 3rd year BA Geography & English.
Photos taken on the eve of the DARE launch- 5th Oct 09
Anne Marie Scarry, Phsycology PhD Student with Mary O'Grady, Disabiility Support Services Manager UCC.
Emma Clarke, 1st year dentistry student with Declan Treanor, Disability Services Manager, TCD.
