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Expert Resources: DSA


These are the items that relate to DSA found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • What to expect from an online DSA assessment

    Annie Mannion | 30 Mar 2020
    A step-by-step outline of what a Disabled Students' Allowances online assessments entail.
  • Coronavirus: Disabled Student Allowances (DSA) Needs Assessments available via online video call

    Mark.Gaddes | 11 Mar 2020
    In response to the coronavirus Student Finance England has announced that it is possible for students to access their DSA Needs Assessment remotely. AbilityNet has run video-based online assessments in workplace and education settings for some time and can provide a full service online.
  • How to get support from Disabled Students’ Allowances as a student living with a learning difference, disability, physical or mental health condition

    Annie Mannion | 04 Feb 2020
    This factsheet provides an overview of the main ways disabled students, those with a learning difference or students with physical or mental health issues can apply for Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs).
  • Your questions answered about Disabled Students’ Allowance

    Jessica Doyle | 26 Jul 2019
    Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is a UK Government grant which provides personalised support to disabled students in Higher Education, in order to ensure a level playing field. 
  • Preparing for your DSA Needs Assessment - Advice from an AbilityNet assessor

    Jessica Doyle | 22 May 2019
    Disabled Students’ Allowance is a UK Government grant which provides personalised support to disabled students in Higher Education. The extra support is designed to ensure a level playing field for disabled students and can range from study support, specialist equipment, travel allowance and more.
  • Rules for creating an inclusive university

    Claudia.Cahalane | 05 Nov 2018
    Jennifer Harley is the University of Law’s teacher of the year 2018. As the University’s disability support service manager, she is responsible for ensuring that the students needing additional help feel welcome and supported at the university’s campuses. Here she shares some best practice on...
  • What can students expect from an inclusive university?

    Claudia.Cahalane | 24 Oct 2018
    How can disabled students get the right help from their university and how do they know if their uni is inclusive. Ian Carter, manager of student services at Brighton University, home to 24,000 students, has helped us put together some advice. He is vice chair of the NADP - the professional...
  • Three amazing productivity apps which are also accessible

    Robin.Christopherson | 02 May 2018
    AbilityNet accessibility blogger Robin Christopherson is excited by three incredible and fully accessible iOS apps that help with speedy typing, finding and ‘pinning’ interesting items for later and efficient audio editing.
  • Five apps that help with exam prep and reduce stress

    Sophie.Shearer | 17 Apr 2018
    It's the time of year when students at every level of education exams are getting pretty serious about revision and exam preparation. We all have our own unique ways of managing the stress that exams can bring, but don’t forget technology can be a complete game changer.
  • Education apps for the digital age

    Sophie.Shearer | 08 Mar 2018
    With more things vying for our attention these days we all may increasingly struggle to stay focused particularly in education. We discuss apps that can help.
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