Universities UK has responded to the new statement today from the Universities Minister Greg Clark on the proposed changes to the Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA) available to students in England.
In a written ministerial statement, it was announced that government will be delaying for a year the introduction of any changes to the DSA to provide more time for universities and experts to review current support arrangements. It also confirms that government will continue to provide Disabled Students’ Allowance funding to help with the additional cost of specialist computers, subject to the student contributing the first £200 of the computer’s cost.
Proposed cuts to the Disabled Students' Allowances were announced initially by government in April this year.
Professor Sir Christopher Snowden, President of Universities UK, said: “This is a good result and shows that the government has listened to Universities UK and the sector's concerns on this matter.
“We emphasised our concern from the outset, along with students and disability practitioners in the sector, at the rapid pace of change.
In a written ministerial statement, it was announced that government will be delaying for a year the introduction of any changes to the DSA to provide more time for universities and experts to review current support arrangements. It also confirms that government will continue to provide Disabled Students’ Allowance funding to help with the additional cost of specialist computers, subject to the student contributing the first £200 of the computer’s cost.
Proposed cuts to the Disabled Students' Allowances were announced initially by government in April this year.
Professor Sir Christopher Snowden, President of Universities UK, said: “This is a good result and shows that the government has listened to Universities UK and the sector's concerns on this matter.
“We emphasised our concern from the outset, along with students and disability practitioners in the sector, at the rapid pace of change.
