ONLINE FAIR FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
What: Free 1 day online event for students with disabilities and specific learning difficulties, and adults with disabilities, exploring post-secondary school options in education.
Available to: Adults returning to education or students with disabilities considering their post leaving cert educational options, parents and guidance counsellors in the Republic of Ireland.
When: Better Options 2022 will take place online via Zoom from 10.00-1pm on Saturday, November 26th with breaks throughout the day. Register for Better Options.
More Information
This event is ideal for adults returning to education or for students with disabilities considering their post leaving cert educational options, parents and guidance counsellors. Attendees are able to learn about college support services, making the most of your time in college and access routes open to those with disabilities and specific learning difficulties, including how to make an application to DARE - Disability Access Route to Education. There will be information on Further Education and Training, as well as Higher Education and Apprenticeships. There will be live Q&As where you can ask questions on DARE, accessing supports in college and any other questions you might have.
There will also be a free one to one Information Service for anyone registered for the event available on the day to be able to ask questions about their specific circumstances.
Accessibility
There will be live captioning provided for the webinar (talks) and auto-generated captions for the one-to-one Information Service, anyone that has any other access requirements (for example ISL Interpreter) to take part in the one to one sessions must book in advance in order to be fully accommodated.
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