Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) is a UK government grant that helps students with a disability, long-term health condition, mental health condition or specific learning difficulty with the extra costs of study. It can pay for assistive technology such as XRAI. It isn't means-tested.
What it can pay for
- XRAI AR2 captioning glasses
- Specialist assistive technology and software
- Non-medical helpers, such as a note-taker
Who can apply
Undergraduate and postgraduate students, full- or part-time, on a UK course of at least one year (including distance learning), with a qualifying condition. See the eligibility rules.
How to apply
- Apply through your student finance organisation, even if you aren't applying for a loan: Student Finance England, Student Finance Wales, SAAS in Scotland, or Student Finance NI.
- Send evidence of your condition from a qualified professional.
- Attend a needs assessment at an assessment centre, which recommends the support you need.
- Your entitlement letter explains how to get the equipment and services approved for you.
Your university's disability team can help throughout. For help getting XRAI through DSA, email hello@xrai.glass.