Guide to providing evidence of your disability
| Type of disability | Appropriate documentation | Type of professional | Required 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. |