Assistive Technology: Higher Education
Commons · Question 110545 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Department for Education on assessing the potential impact of reducing assistive technology support during higher education on disabled people’s employment outcomes.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 16 Feb 2026
The Department for Work and Pensions maintains regular dialogue with the Department for Education (DfE) to ensure disabled students are supported as they transition into the labour market. Assistive and accessible technology (ATech) is key to enabling ind...