Disabled Students' Allowances: Assistive Technology
Commons · Question 6779 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Alex Sobel
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on disabled students, including on educational outcomes and equality, of proposals to restrict funding for specialist assistive software through D
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...