Needs Assessment Overview - Disabled Students' Allowance

• Informal Meeting
• Discuss Support
• Bring Someone
• About 2 hours long
• You don't pay

• A Needs Assessment for the Disabled Students' Allowance is an informal meeting with an experienced DSA Needs Assessor. There is nothing to be worried about, as you will not have to take any tests.

• The Needs Assessor will discuss with you the Specialist Support and Assistive Technology that could be available through DSA to help you on your course.

• If you would like to bring someone with you, you will need to let the DSA Needs Assessment Centre know.

• Your DSA Needs Assessment may take about 2 hours. You will be able to take a break during the Needs Assessment if you wish.

• You do not have to pay for the DSA Needs Assessment. The Disabled Students' Allowance will cover the costs.

After you receive a DSA approval letter, you can go ahead and arrange your DSA Needs Assessment at a location that suits you; some Needs Assessment Centres may even be able to undertake Home Visits. You should attempt to do this as soon as possible after receiving an approval letter for Disabled Students' Allowance

Where possible let a Disability Adviser know who you are contacting, this is not compulsory.

You can choose any Accredited DSA Needs Assessment Centre that best suits your location from our Needs Assessment Centre Directory