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Disabled Student Allowance

Who can apply?

If you are going to be studying HNC or HND level next year at Anniesland College and you have a disability or learning difficulty, you may be eligible to claim the Disabled Student Allowance (DSA).

What is the Disabled Student Allowance (DSA)?

DSA is not income based.

There are three allowances that make up the DSA. These are:

The basic allowance
An allowance for large items of equipment
An allowance for non-medical personal help

The basic allowance

This is a yearly allowance. You may claim up to £1,725 during the academic year 2010 / 2011, for items like tapes, Braille paper, extra photocopying charges, other small items of equipment and so on. You may also claim for the extra cost of medically-certified special dietary needs over and above your normal costs.

An allowance for large items of equipment

This is allowance is available to all eligible students and covers the whole programme of your study. The rate for session 2010 / 2011 is £5,160. This allowance is not proportioned down for part-time students. It will cover the cost of equipment such as a personal computer, a Braille printer or note-taker, a portable loop or a radio aid or close circuit television.

Non-medical personal help

This is a yearly allowance for course-related personal help, for example:

Readers for people with sight difficulties;
Sign language interpreters;
Lip speakers;
Note-takers; or
Helpers for people in wheelchairs

What should I do to find out more?

Please speak to Jim Maguire or any of the Learner Development staff. They will be happy to discuss the DSA with you and help you apply.

Visit Learner Development in G.16 in the Library or phone 0141 357 6115. Read more about The DSA Allowances or alternatively visit: www.saas.gov.uk/student_support/special_circumstances/disabled_students_allowance.htm