Getting to know Trinity College Disability Service Staff

Getting to know Trinity College Disability Service Staff and Supports

Welcome!

Outline of the Afternoon: • Role of Parent & Student in College Journey • Discuss the supports provided by the Disability Service • Supports for you • Information to help you as you get started!

The Student Journey: The Disability Service aims to develop clear and effective support systems at all stages in the student journey from college entrance to graduation to employment.

Building and maintaining a college career. Progressing through College to employment. Pre-entry, admission and the first year experience. Pathway’s Model taking account of the total ‘Student Journey’ from pre-entry to employment or further education

Disability Service Peer Mentor Unilink Services & Supports for students Student Union Parents/ Guardians Counselling Tutor Service College Health Centre

Student. Parent/Guardian Communication

Getting to know the Disability Service staff DS Main Office Room 2054 Arts Building

The service employs nine full-time staff, three part-time staff and over sixty casual educational support workers, who provide direct support to over four hundred students with disabilities, these include: • • • 3 Disability Officers for students : Declan Reilly (Room 2054), Alison Doyle (Room 3029) 1 Disability Officer for students/staff – Declan Treanor 1 Assistive Technology Officer – Andrew Costello (ATIC) 2 Admin staff – Jennifer Maxwell, Carol Barry (Room 2054)

• Occupational Therapists – Unilink Service – – Claire Gleeson Kieran Lewis Susan Madigan Fiona Gilmore • Offices in Room 2032, Room 2032 A, Room 2053

Students availing of the Disability Service

Some of our new entrants Course No. of students History / TSM 9 BESS / Business 15 TSM Classics 3 Dental Science 3 English / TSM 8 Nursing and Midwifery 6 Human Health and Disease 3 Law 9 Medicine 4 Pharmacy 7 Science 21

Current registered students No. Of Active Registered Students Total Arts, H, & Eng, Maths Health SS (incl TSM) and Systems Sciences Cross Faculty Medical/SOI 144 53 26 48 17 Mental Health 197 81 39 37 40 Physical 98 47 16 18 17 HOH/Deaf 38 25 5 6 2 Visual Impairment 23 13 4 6 ADHD and ADD 61 21 10 10 12 Dyspraxia 52 11 7 8 Neurological 28 14 3 5 6 Autistic Spectrum Disorder Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia 40 7 24 3 6 370 188 78 89 49

Services • Full needs assessment for all students & staff with disabilities; • Disclosure to School in which student is studying; • Reasonable accommodations such as human supports, technology, OT & equipment put in place; • Examination accommodations arranged; • Assistive Technology support if needed; • Learning support; • Educational support workers; • Ergonomic assessment

• • • Needs Assessment Meeting Meet with a Disability Adviser Sign Code of Practice Explore needs within college Reasonable Accommodations discussed Learning Education Needs Summary (LENS)

Code of Practice

Reasonable accommodations Allow additional time to develop practical skills • Provide accessible locations • Allow student to record lectures • Provide annotated reading lists • Allow an assistant to attend lectures or labs • Provide enlarged hand-outs & exam papers • Encourage appropriate seating • Provide feedback on continuous assessments • Provide lecture notes in advance • Flexibility on deadlines as appropriate • Repeat questions asked before answering • Maintain confidentiality • Where possible, prioritise reading lists • Exam accommodations •

What YOU need to do: 5 things we expect you to do 1. Attend a registration / needs assessment appointment. 2. Check your email account regularly for messages/updates from DS. 3. Let us know immediately if your course or circumstances change. 4. Request exam accommodations or changes to exam accommodations by the official deadline. 5. Communicate with us directly and not through a third party.

Being a learner at Uni!

Being a student • What are the differences between secondary school and university? • What types of learning are required in college? • Skills to be a College Student? ?

Demands of Secondary School • • Wide range of subjects: at least 7 Prescribed learning usually guided by teachers Rote learning Group projects with defined boundaries 9 -4 daily routine; managed learning environment with familiar routines, set break times and class periods Very clear rules of behaviour and consequences- Institutional environment Obligatory clothes (uniforms); all individuals similar Very familiar physical, social & cultural environment– classrooms, labs, break rooms, people, ethos.

• • • • Characteristics of Third Level Education It’s big and new Different environment Attendance at lectures not compulsory Large groups of strangers Norms rather than rules Different teaching methods Few practice-runs No daily routine Student driven May never get to know lecturer Lots of extracurricular options No hand-holding for the student Live away from home- self-care

• • • • Tools for being a University Student Self-Directed Motivated Self-aware Manage yourself Academic Skills Social Skills Manage health and well being Manage time Be organised Be responsible Obey college rules Self-advocate IT Skills Seek support if needed

Getting to know Trinity. Being a Fresher Student

Being a Fresher What is a Fresher? A first-year student at a university, college, or high school. Junior Freshman, Senior Freshman = First two years of college

TCD Fresher’s Week First week. Orientation Library Tour/ Collect IDStudent Card Sports Tour Fresher’s Week Course Information Meeting Societies/ Clubs Meet tutor

Orientation http: //www. tcd. ie/orientation/

Before you arrive -Did you register and print out your confirmation slip? -Do you know when & where to go to collect your ID card? -Do you know the time, date and venue for your orientation meetings in Freshers’ Week? During your first week in College -Find College Tutor and arrange to meet. -Attend ‘Meet your Mentors’ meeting and Library Tour -Go on Sports Centre Tour -Find out how to get a locker if you want one. -Print out your timetable -Get your course handbook from my. tcd. ie? -Find out where the computer rooms are. -Add your laptop to the College computer network. -Find out where to go for help with your laptop.

How to register

Registration & Student Card What documents do I need for ID card collection? You need your confirmation slip from your online registration and proof of ID (Passport/ Birth Certificate/ Driver's Licence). If you have been to this University before, please bring your old student card. What do I need my Student card for? Library access; buildings; computer rooms; exams; printing

Freshers Week Timetable

Getting to know the TCD Libraries

The Library • https: //www. tcd. ie/Library/ • You can take out books with your Student Card. • Special Borrowing Privileges. • ATIC Spaces in the library-quieter places to study: BLU & Hamilton.

Joining Clubs & Societies- Getting involved!

College Societies and • http: //www. trinitysocieties. ie/ Clubs • http: //www. tcd. ie/Sport/ducac/ Societies: Sci-FI Gamers SVDP Internet The Hist The Phil Clubs: Athletics Club Rowing Club Swimming American Football Cricket Rugby

TCD Jargon!! • • Michaelmas Term Hilary Term The Pav Front Square Cricket Pitch The Ramp Arts Block GMB

College Terms in TCD • The academic year at TCD: – Freshers Week- 16 th-19 th September Terms: Three terms: – Term 1: Michaelmas Term: 23 rd September- 13 th December (12 weeks includes 1 reading week) – Term 2: Hilary Term: 13 th January 2014 - 4 th April 2014 (12 weeks includes 1 reading week) – Term 3: Trinity Term: Exams

Useful Websites

Student Union

http: //www. tcd. ie/local/

Engaging with your student • Half way through Michaelmas and Hilary Term- lots of assignments due • Second week of December & beginning of April assignments due • Exams take place in May! • Check out the Parent Guide for the academic calendar and demands! • If you are concerned about your student, speak with them and advise them to contact a support in college.

Week Date Events Assignments/Reports to hand in Freshers 16 -20 Sept Fresher’s Week 1 23 -27 Sept Michaelmas Term Week 1 of teaching 2 3 4 5 6 7 Maybe lots!!! 8 9 10 11 12 Reading Week Michaelmas Term Ends-Friday 14 th December Maybe lots!!