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Disabled Students' Allowances: Assistive Technology

Commons · Question 6778 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 12 Jun 2026

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Asked by Alex Sobel

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what evidence her Department used to conclude that free university tools can adequately replace specialist assistive technology funded by the Disabled Students Allowance to support disabled students with their

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 12 Jun 2026

Supporting disabled students to access and succeed in higher education is a government priority. Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) provides support to remove disability-related barriers to learning, enabling students to access academic opportunities. DSA...