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 2023 will take place online via Zoom from 10.00-1pm on Saturday, November 18th with breaks throughout the day. Register for Better Options 2023 (free).

 

 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. Presentation slides will be made available here on Better Options website as soon as possible.

If you have any further access requirements please let us know either on the registration form, or contact us via email at events@ahead.ie.

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Register for Better Options 2023 (free)

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SUPPORTED BY the HEA

The core funding received by AHEAD for its higher education activities is provided by the Higher Education Authority.

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