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Albemarle · 14-02-2010, 03:05 PM

Thanks Animad.

I'm not at uni at present. I know a bit about DSA but as I only got diagnosed in my final year, I wasn't eligible for it. (you need at least a year of your course to go). But I'm thinking of returning for post-grad studies so will certainly be applying for DSA for appropriate assisstive software and also a support worker for my other 'issues' as I think these would help immensely and would have made a big difference if I'd had them at uni the first time round.

The work scheme is called "Access to Work" it's quite a good scheme although you have to apply through the job centre nearest to your place of work and it does, to some degree, depend on their understanding of the relevant condition. Also, quite a few employers still aren't fully aware of AtW so if you need software it help to put on the application "this may well be available via Access to Work" in case the employer thinks they have to pay and rejects you on that basis.

Thanks for your help :)

14-02-2010, 03:05 PM	#13
Albemarle Miscellaneous Join Date: Feb 2010 I am currently:	Thanks Animad. I'm not at uni at present. I know a bit about DSA but as I only got diagnosed in my final year, I wasn't eligible for it. (you need at least a year of your course to go). But I'm thinking of returning for post-grad studies so will certainly be applying for DSA for appropriate assisstive software and also a support worker for my other 'issues' as I think these would help immensely and would have made a big difference if I'd had them at uni the first time round. The work scheme is called "Access to Work" it's quite a good scheme although you have to apply through the job centre nearest to your place of work and it does, to some degree, depend on their understanding of the relevant condition. Also, quite a few employers still aren't fully aware of AtW so if you need software it help to put on the application "this may well be available via Access to Work" in case the employer thinks they have to pay and rejects you on that basis. Thanks for your help :)