The Disability and Learning Support Service delivers a number of Exam supports that are available to students registered with the service. These supports are discussed when you register with the service.

Examples of some of the exam supports available

• Separate examination room to avoid distraction.
• Extra time.
• Use of a computer.
• Scribe.
• Rest break during the Exam
• Use of a computer with appropriate magnification / screen reading software for vision impaired students.
• Examination paper available in alternate format such as enlarged text, Braille etc.
• Reader.
• Interpreter present for all exams to translate exam questions into ISL and communicate with invigilators etc.
• Exam questions should be reviewed to ensure that the language used
• often the subtleties between questions do not translate well into ISL.
• An alternative to multiple choice questions may be necessary.
• Epilepsy awareness.
• Permission to eat or drink during the exam.
• Ergonomic furniture.
• Academic departments will be informed that the student has difficulties with spelling and grammar as well as syntax, structure and cohesion. Departments receive guidelines for the correction of examination scripts and continuous assessments

If you have a query please email disability.service@dcu.ie or phone 7005686

• In-Class Assessment Guidelines
• Marking scripts
• Spelling & Grammar Waiver