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Disabled Students' Allowances: Assistive Technology

Commons · Question 5385 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Marsha De Cordova

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with end users prior to the publication of the Assistive software funded through Disabled Student’s Allowance consultation.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 16 Jun 2026

Supporting disabled students to access and succeed in higher education remains a government priority. Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) provides support to remove disability-related barriers to learning, enabling students to demonstrate their full academ...