Why you should tell a friend to apply for DSA

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Disabled Students’ Allowance is a non-repayable grant issued by the government to disabled and neurodivergent students whose learning is impacted by their condition or disability. You may have heard of the DSA programme before through your student finance application or from fellow students who have been offered support. And if this is your first time […]

The Best Universities for Disabled Students UK

Choosing which universities to apply for can be a challenging decision and if you’re a disabled or neurodivergent student there are more factors to consider beyond the type of degree you will choose. It can be hard to know whether a university will be able to support your individual needs and how to access disability […]

How much DSA can I get for ADHD?

Disabled Students’ Allowance is a non-repayable grant issued by the government to disabled and neurodivergent students whose learning and studies are directly impacted by their condition or disability. ADHD is classed as a disability in the UK so is therefore a condition which is eligible for DSA funding. If you are a student with ADHD, […]

How to Stay Focused while Studying – Tips if you have a Poor Attention Span

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A poor attention span is a factor which affected my ability to study efficiently as a university student for a long time. That was until I learned how to stay focused while studying! The ability to focus and concentrate on lectures and revision is something which every student has struggled with at some point, whether […]

The benefits of Jamworks Key Points for disabled and neurodivergent students

Key Points are a feature of the revision app Jamworks, which is available to disabled and neurodivergent students through the DSA (Disabled Students’ Allowance) programme. Here are some ways in which this feature benefits a variety of different conditions: Dyslexia Dyslexic students  can benefit from the Key Points feature of the Jamworks app as it […]

The benefits of Jamworks AI Summaries for disabled and neurodivergent students

Jamworks’ AI Summaries are a feature of the Jamworks app and a form of assistive study technology which is available to disabled and neurodivergent students through the DSA (Disabled Students’ Allowance) programme. Here are some ways in which this feature benefits a variety of different conditions: Dyslexia Dyslexic students can benefit from Jamworks’ AI summarisation […]

The benefits of Jamworks AI Flashcards for disabled and neurodivergent students

Disabled and neurodivergent students can get Jamworks Pro for the duration of their studies, completely free through the DSA (Disabled Students’ Allowance) scheme. Jamworks Pro automatically generates interactive AI flashcards from every lesson, which helps with learning and revision.  Here are some of the specific benefits of AI flashcards for different disabled and neurodivergent students: […]