The aims of USI's Disability Rights campaign are:

To raise awareness among students of their rights and among lecturers of their responsibilities under current legislation.

Within the current economic climate, Disability Support Services are facing multiple budget and staff cuts. These services, which are already under resourced, will not be able to continue providing the high level of support that students have come to expect. Despite these cuts, college authorities still have a responsibility under the Equal Status Act to provide the necessary supports for students with disabilities. To this end, the USI Disability Campaign aims to empower students by informing them of their rights to reasonable accommodations and supports and to educate lecturers about ways in which they can fulfil their responsibilities despite restricted budgets.

To lobby for more funding to be allocated to the fund for Students with Disabilities.

Since the establishment of the fund for students with disabilities, the number of students applying to the fund has increased exponentially. Yet the overall amount allocated remains at approximately €12.5 million each year. The increase in applications has led to a cut in real terms in the amount available for each student every year. Given the government's recent commitment to increase the number of students with disabilities in third level (National Access Plan 2008-2013) it is vitally important that resources are dedicated to support services for students with disabilities and that these supports are equitable among all students.

To build links with organisation who support young people with disabilities.

Many organisations work within the area of disability and support many young people with disabilities. If the USI Equality Campaign is to support students in a holistic manner then it must work with other organisations in the area of disability. To this end the USI Equality Campaign works closely with AHEAD and will over the next year build links with other organisations in this area.