Episode 5 - Applying For Disabled Student Allowance

Applying for the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) can feel daunting, but it doesn't have to be. With the new academic year just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start your application. In this episode, our student hosts discuss the DSA application process, share their experiences, and explore the wide range of support the DSA can provide to help students succeed at university.

How accessible is the application process for blind or partially sighted students? Can you request adjustment at interview? Does JAWS work with UCAS? All the questions answered with Khansa and Zehra who have gone through the process and have come out of the other side to share their experiences with you. 

You're a blind or partially sighted student. You're thinking about university. You're thinking about Open Days. And now you've stopped thinking and started worrying. You're not alone. Our latest podcast episode shares real stories from students just like you. Listen now to how Sarah, Bilaal, Yanan and Annie made open days work for them.

The retakes, the chaos and the glimpse into the new year. Kate shares how this podcast grew from an imperfect idea to a resource for blind and partially sighted students navigating university life. 

Khadija needs advice. As a student with retinitis pigmentosa who will be applying to university soon, she reached out to Aleks and Faith to discuss their experiences as blind and partially sighted students in choosing a university, a course and navigating the accessibility minefield. Listen to hear how Aleks went on to graduate with a degree in Marketing from Middlesex University and how Faith did a complete 360 in her course choice. If you are a blind or partially sighted student, ready to make your university choices, this is the episode for you.

Who burned their house down? Who likes playing blind football and tennis? Which Student Voice lent their voice to the Natural History museum?  Listen to the Student Voices group introduce themselves, talk a little bit about their studies and sight loss and admit to arson, apparently.