Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs)

^{Up to}  £5,849 ^{/ course *}

• Hardware
• Software
• Peripherals
• Apps

The allowance may be used to purchase specialist equipment and software such as a screen reader, dictaphone, computer, furniture or other specialist software applications.

^{Up to}  £23,258 ^{/ year *}

• Sighted Guide
• Student Assistant
• Specialist Mentor
• Specialist 1-1 Study Skills Support

A personal helper may be needed for certain disabilities e.g. note takers, sighted helpers, one-to-one study skills support, specialist mentoring support or campus buddy.

^{Up to}  £1,954 ^{/ year *}

• Photocopying
• Printing
• Ink
• Paper

General expenses may cover extra printing or photocopying costs, purchasing additional course-related books or paying for binding that is associated with your particular course and disability.

£ ^{related to travel for study}

• Taxi fare
• Mileage costs

The Travel Allowance helps with any extra travel costs students may have to pay to get to their university or college because of their disability.