Site Index

If you would like to explore the yourDSA website further, here's a site map for finding your way around. .

Home	yourDSA homepage
About Us	A bit of information about who we are and what we do
Contact	Useful contacts
FAQ	Frequently Asked Questions... and answers to them

Directories

Needs Assessment Centres	A directory of Needs Assessment Centres accredited by DSA-QAG (the Disabled Students Allowance Quality Assurance Group).
Assistive Technology Suppliers	A directory of Assistive Technology Suppliers, accredited by DSA-QAG (the Disabled Students Allowance Quality Assurance Group).
Specialist Support Providers	A directory of specialist support providers (Non-Medical helper support)
Assistive Technology Trainers	A directory of trainers capable of offering training on Assistive Technology equipment and software.

Disabled Students' Allowance (yourDSA)

Applying for the Disabled Students’ Allowance
Roadmap of Disabled Students’ Allowance	A roadmap showing the full process students will go through when applying for the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).
What is the Disabled Students’ Allowance	A jargon-free explanation of what the Disabled Students' Allowance is, who is eligible, when to apply, and a list of the funding bodies who provide the Disabled Students' Allowance
Funding Providers of the Disabled Students' Allowance	Student Finance England Student Finance Wales Student Finance Northern Ireland NHS Student Bursaries Student Awards Agency Scotland The Open University Research Councils
Eligibility for the Disabled Students’ Allowance	Student Finance England Student Finance Wales Student Finance Northern Ireland NHS Student Bursaries Student Awards Agency Scotland The Open University Research Councils
Funding Amounts for Disabled Students’ Allowance	Student Finance England Student Finance Wales Student Finance Northern Ireland NHS Student Bursaries Student Awards Agency Scotland Research Councils
Evidence	To show that you qualify for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) you will need to provide evidence that you have a disability, mental-health condition, medical condition, or a specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia, which affects your ability to study.
Application Forms	Student Finance England Student Finance Wales NHS Student Bursaries Student Awards Agency Scotland Open University Research Councils
Approval Letter	A funding provider for the Disabled Students' Allowance will look at your DSA application form and let you know whether you qualify for Disabled Students' Allowance.
DSA Needs Assessment
Contact Needs Assessment Centre	Locate you nearest DSA-QAG accredited Needs Assessment Centre. The Needs Assessment is an informal meeting to help decide the kind of specialist support that will meet your particular needs funded by the Disabled Students’ Allowance. Using our post code search you can find the nearest location to attend your Needs Assessment for the Disabled Students’ Allowance. Alternately you can use the drop down list to choose your preferred Needs Assessment Centre. All Needs Assessment Centres that appear within the yourDSA Needs Assessment Directory are audited and accredited by DSA-QAG (the Disabled Students Allowance Quality Assurance Group) . For those Needs Assessment Centres that have chosen not to appear within the yourDSA Needs Assessment Directory, please see the DSA-QAG website at www.dsa-qag.org.uk
Attend Needs Assessment	A Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) Needs Assessment is an informal meeting with a Needs Assessor to help decide the kinds of assistive technology and specialist support that may be recommended to meet your particular needs.
Needs Assessment Report	Your Needs Assessor for the Disabled Students' Allowance will write a Needs Assessment Report that will list and justify any Assistive Technology and Specialist Support recommended to meet your particular needs
Approved Supplier - Assistive Technology
Entitlement Letter	The Entitlement Letter will be sent from your DSA funding provider to tell you what Assistive Technology and other Specialist Support they will pay for from the Disabled Students’ Allowance.
Contact Approved Supplier	Locate your Approved Supplier of Assistive Technology and specialist support. You will find the name of your Approved Supplier on the letter you received from your funding body for the Disabled Students’ Allowance. All Approved Suppliers of Assistive Technology that appear within the yourDSA: Assistive Technology and Specialist Support directories audited and accredited by DSA-QAG (the Disabled Students' Allowance Quality Assurance Group) . For those Approved Suppliers that have chosen not to appear within these directories, please see the DSA-QAG website at www.dsa-qag.org.uk
Receive Support	Delivery Familiarisation Assistive Technology Training
DSA Claim Forms	Claim for reimbursement of costs through the Disabled Students' Allowance.

Access to Work grants

Employee Information Eligible? Support? Application Assessment Arrange
Access to Work Index	Access to Work homepage / Index
Roadmap Access to Work	A roadmap showing the full process for the Access to Work grant.
Employer Information Assessment Responsibilities Cost Sharing

Assistive Technology (yourATech)

Assistive Technology Products Index	Assistive Technology Products homepage / Index
Software	Assistive Technology Software such as: Dictation, Mind Mapping, Text-to-Speech, etc.
Apps	Assistive Technology Apps for: Android iOS
Ergonomic	Seating Slopes & Stands Input Devices Foot Rests
Hearing	Assistive Technology products to aid with hearing impairments: Radio Systems Loop Systems
Visual	Assistive Technology to aid visual impairements, e.g. electronic magnifiers
Literacy	Assistive Technolgy to help with literacy, e.g. Scanning pens, text-to-speech, etc.
Notetaking	Assistive Technology that can help you with notetaking - including specialist equipment and specialist software
Freeware	Freeware Software that won't cost you a penny.
Misc	Miscellaneous Assistive Technology, that don't fit into any of the other categories
Browser Extensions	Browser Extensions are programmes that extend the functionality of your favourite web browser, such as: productivity, organisation. Currently Supporting: Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox

School Support (yourEDU)

Index / Homepage	School Support - Providing useful, jargon-free information on disabilities and available support for children and their parents.
Roadmaps	School Support Roadmaps: Detailing the steps involved in getting support for various diagnosis: Special Educational Needs Dyslexia Dyspraxia Dyscalculia Autism Asperger Syndrome Physical Conditions Medical Conditions Visual Impairment Hearing Impairment
Special Educational Needs	Special Educational Needs (SEN) - Education of students with special needs that addresses these students' individual needs.
Dyslexia	Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that affects accurate and fluent word reading and spelling.
Dyspraxia	Developmental dyspraxia is an impairment of the organisation of movement.
Dyscalculia	Dyscalculia causes great difficulty with the most basic aspects of numbers and arithmetic.
Autism	Autism, a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with, and relates to, other people.
Asperger Syndrome	Asperger syndrome, a form of autism is a lifelong disability that affects how a person makes sense of the world, processes information and relates to other people.
Physical Conditions	Physical Conditions - School Accessibility
Medical Conditions	Medical Conditions - Educational Standards, attending School and the School Role. Also if attending school isn't possible.
Visual Impairment	Visual Impairment - characteristics, diagnosis, available support.
Hearing Impairment	Hearing Impairment - characteristics, diagnosis, available support.

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