Guide to providing evidence of your disability
Type of disabilityAppropriate documentationType of professionalRequired age of report
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).Evidence of Disability Form 2027 OR Existing report.Consultant Psychiatrist OR Psychologist OR Neurologist OR Paediatrician.Must be less than three years old i.e. dated after 1 February 2024. Report must include tests used for diagnosis.
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (including Asperger's Syndrome).Evidence of Disability Form 2027 OR Existing report.Consultant Psychiatrist OR Psychologist OR Neurologist OR Paediatrician.No age limit. Report must include tests used for diagnosis.
Blind/Vision Impaired.Evidence of Disability Form 2027 OR Existing report.Ophthalmologist OR Ophthalmic Surgeon.No age limit.
Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Students may apply under ONE of the following categories: (A) Applicants who have an audiogram (B) Applicants who attend a School for the Deaf (C) Applicants with a Cochlear Implant.(A) Applicants who have an audiogram: An Audiogram. (B) Applicants who attend a School for the Deaf: A letter confirming your attendance from Principal of School for the Deaf OR Evidence of Disability Form 2027. (C) Applicants with a Cochlear Implant: An existing report confirming cochlear implant OR Evidence of Disability Form 2027. DARE does not accept reports from high street retailers.(A) Applicants who have an audiogram: A Diagnostic/ Clinical Audiologist registered with the Irish Academy of Audiologists (IAA) OR HSE Audiologist. (B) School for the Deaf: Principal of School for the Deaf. (C) Applicants with a Cochlear Implant: Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Consultant OR Cochlear Implant Programme Co-ordinator.No age limit.
Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) - Dyspraxia.Evidence of Disability Form 2027 OR Existing report.Occupational Therapist OR Neurologist OR Physiotherapist OR Paediatrician.No age limit on either document.
Mental Health condition.Evidence of Disability Form 2027 OR Existing report.Consultant Psychiatrist on specialist register.Must be less than three years old i.e. dated after 1 February 2024.
Neurological Condition (including Epilepsy and Brain Injury).Evidence of Disability Form 2027 OR Existing report.Neurologist OR Other relevant Consultant.No age limit.
Physical Disability (those with significant mobility difficulties).Evidence of Disability Form 2027 OR Existing report.Orthopaedic Consultant OR Other relevant Consultant appropriate to the disability/condition.No age limit.
Significant Ongoing Illness.Evidence of Disability Form 2027 OR Existing report.Relevant Consultant/ Specialist appropriate to the disability/condition.Must be less than three years old i.e. dated after 1 February 2024.
Speech and Language Communication Disorder.Evidence of Disability Form 2027 OR Existing report.Speech and Language Therapist.No age limit.