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<blockquote data-quote="Robinredbreast" data-source="post: 1074045" data-attributes="member: 44643"><p>Hi, I googled and found this, which looks like a good example of what might be available.</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">You have a needs assessment and, during this needs assessment, your academic needs are highlighted. You are able to discuss problems you think you'll have with an advisor and they'll produce a report recommending support (things you can claim through DSA). The money from the DSA itself is <em>usually </em>paid directly to the university, supplier or organisation involved in providing the support although there are exceptions.<br /> <br /> There are three components of DSA<br /> <br /> Specialist equipment (up to 5k for the duration of the course)<br /> Non-medical helper allowance (up to 20.5k a year)<br /> General allowance (£1,724 a year)<br /> <br /> The specialist equipment can include things like a computer and apporpriate software, a voice recorder (to record lectures), a PDA or anything else that might be relevant and essential to your study.<br /> <br /> Non-medical helper (things like someone to carry equipment or books, an assistant to help with labwork or in the library, study skills sessions and a mentor)<br /> <br /> General allowance (non-essential books, photocopying, Internet costs or, if you face additional costs as a result of your disability, travel costs).<br /> <br /> How much you get really depends on the extent to which your study is affected by your condition. The amounts stated above are maximum amounts, and it's rare for any student to even get close to those amounts (those who do will have complex needs and/or mulitple disabilities).<br /> </li> </ol></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robinredbreast, post: 1074045, member: 44643"] Hi, I googled and found this, which looks like a good example of what might be available. [LIST=1] [*]You have a needs assessment and, during this needs assessment, your academic needs are highlighted. You are able to discuss problems you think you'll have with an advisor and they'll produce a report recommending support (things you can claim through DSA). The money from the DSA itself is [I]usually [/I]paid directly to the university, supplier or organisation involved in providing the support although there are exceptions. There are three components of DSA Specialist equipment (up to 5k for the duration of the course) Non-medical helper allowance (up to 20.5k a year) General allowance (£1,724 a year) The specialist equipment can include things like a computer and apporpriate software, a voice recorder (to record lectures), a PDA or anything else that might be relevant and essential to your study. Non-medical helper (things like someone to carry equipment or books, an assistant to help with labwork or in the library, study skills sessions and a mentor) General allowance (non-essential books, photocopying, Internet costs or, if you face additional costs as a result of your disability, travel costs). How much you get really depends on the extent to which your study is affected by your condition. The amounts stated above are maximum amounts, and it's rare for any student to even get close to those amounts (those who do will have complex needs and/or mulitple disabilities). [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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