Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 May 2024
320. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for details of the number of students in higher education who are living with sight loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21078/24]
View answerThe Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) provides funding to higher and further education institutions to assist them in offering supports and services to eligible students with disabilities. The initial decision around disclosure about the need for support rests with the individual.
The number of students in the category of blind/vision impaired included in the most recent Resource Allocation Return for 2022/23 for the Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) in eligible institutions is 276. This included students who include this category as their Primary and Additional Disability.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
