Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, welcomes reasonable accommodations during examinations for students with physical, visual, hearing and learning difficulties set out by the State Examinations Commission.

“Students with permanent or long-term conditions, such as visual and hearing difficulties or specific learning difficulties, which they believe will negatively impact their test performance, may apply to the State Examinations Commission for reasonable accommodations during exams.

“Arrangements include modified questions, enlarged print, additional time to complete exam, and extra audio equipment for oral and aural exams. Braille translations of questions may be provided, answers can be tape recorded by students, and visual diagrams will be enhanced.”

“Students with physical, visual, hearing and learning difficulties will now have the tools and resources they need to reach their full potential during examinations.

“It is imperative for this Government to recognize students with difficulties and offer them accommodations, so that all students have equal opportunity and success in education.”

Applications are now available at: https://www.examinations.ie/schools/cs_view.php?q=6618ed989497c5375af8b4480b3bd97ccb360af5

Please visit https://www.examinations.ie/index.php?l=en&mc=ca&sc=ra for more detailed information regarding the accommodations during exams.