documentation must be submitted to be considered under the supplementary admission route?

The disability documentation provided must be deemed acceptable (see acceptable
evidence below).
For verification of disabilities which professionals/specialists are deemed acceptable?
Type of disability Accepted
Blind / Vision impaired Ophthalmologist
Deaf / hard of hearing Audiologist, ENT Consultant
Physical / Mobility Disability Orthopaedic Consultant, Neurologist (consultant)
Other Consultant specific to condition
Medical Condition Relevant consultant in area of condition
Mental health condition Psychiatrist
Dyslexia / specific learning disability Educational Psychologist – enclose full report not
evidence of disability form
ADD / ADHD & Asperger’s Syndrome Psychiatrist
Head/Traumatic Brain Injury Consultant physicians, neurologists, neuropsychologists,
Other disabilities Relevant medical consultant / specialist
ASSESSMENT OF DOCUMENTATION
Disability documentation is assessed to determine if students are eligible or ineligible for
consideration under the supplementary admission route.
Eligible:
· Eligibility is based on the completion of the Medical Evidence Form by a relevant
specialist or consultant (see above)
· Personal Statement completed
· Second Level Academic reference completed
· All of the above documentation is assessed to determine if there is a significant level of
educational disadvantage
Ineligible:
· Medical evidence from a relevant specialist or consultant stating the student has not
been, nor will be, negatively impacted
· Evidence from a G.P is not sufficient
· No medical evidence provided
· Application form is incomplete
· Assessment of all the above documentation did not determine a significant level of
educational disadvantage