Students with Disabilities
At ATU Galway-Mayo, we believe in equality of access and participation for all students. If you have physical, sensory, mental health, or specific learning difficulties the ATU Galway-Mayo Disability and Learning Support Service provides a range of supports and services such as sign language interpreters, learning support, exam accommodations, assistive technology and more.
If you have applied through DARE you do not need to do anything, a member of the learning support staff will be in touch with you to discuss your needs, but if you don’t hear from us please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us. If you did not apply through DARE but feel that you need any of the supports above, please email the Disability Support Office via disabilitysupport.galwaymayo@atu.ie
Can I Register With the Disability Service?
You can register with the Disability Support Service for a range of different disabilities.
- ADD/ADHD
- ASD
- Blind/Visually Impaired
- Deaf/Hard of Hearing
- DCD
- Mental Health Conditions
- Neurological Conditions (including Brain Injuries and Epilepsy)
- Physical Disability
- Significant Ongoing Illness
- Speech and Language Communication Disorder
- Specific Learning Difficulty (including Dyslexia and Dyscalculia)
How Do I Register?
You can register with the Disability Support Service at any time by contacting the office directly at disabilitysupport.galwaymayo@atu.ie and you will be asked to submit your documentation either via email, or by handing it in to the office. You can view what type of documentation you will need to gather for registration in our pdf.
ATU is a member of the Disability Access Route to Education (DARE), an alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education.
Click HERE for information about ATU and the DARE Scheme.
If you are eligible for Learning Support a member of the Learning Support team will meet with you and discuss your needs and put in place supports based on your individual needs.
Upon registering with us you will be contacted by a Learning Support Tutor who will be assigned to you. Your Learning Support Tutor will have a relaxed meeting with you and discuss what kind of accommodations you may need during the year, including exam accommodations. You know you best and you will be the best one to identify areas of your course that may pose challenges for you. We will review the supporting documentation and fill in a Needs Assessment Request Form, based on what you need.
Learning Support will provide you with an encouraging space to discuss areas of your course that you may be having difficulties with. For some students Learning Support assistance can include breaking down and starting new assignments, research assistance, help with proofreading, exam preparation, learning new study skills, help with time management or organization skills.
Learning Support is about giving you the tools, support, and confidence to manage your academic workload in third level. You can choose to check in with your Learning Support Tutor as often as necessary; weekly, monthly, or even once a semester.
If you feel we can be of help to you, please feel free to contact us at disabilitysupport.galwaymayo@atu.ie or drop into the office located on the Galway City campus. Just follow the yellow feet to the Student Services Office and you’ll find us there!
Independent Learning Unit
The library has a facility which is known as the Independent Learning Unit.
This room contains a large range of equipment and software intended to assist students with Disabilities or Specific Learning Difficulties.
The room also contains a photocopier and printer and provides a peaceful quiet setting where students who are registered with the Disability Office may study.
If you feel we can be of help to you, please feel free to contact us at disabilitysupport.galwaymayo@atu.ie or drop into the office located on the Galway City campus. Just follow the yellow feet to the Student Services Office and you’ll find us there!