Jess Casey: People with disabilities still face challenges getting into third level

Special needs assistants tell Fórsa's education conference that students are being excluded at the first rung of the ladder

Despite advances in terms of support, access, and outreach, people with additional care needs are under-represented at third-level education. Stock picture: IStock

Major gaps remain when it comes to getting students with additional care needs to third level, despite advances in support, access, and outreach in recent years.

People with a disability still remain under-represented both in further and higher education and in the workplace.