This is an allowance payable to any full-time student who has an assessed disability. The important thing is for the need resulting from the disability to be proven. Geoff Jenkins organises these assessments. Contact him as soon as possible. The DSA provides money for equipment and services, which are tailored to your needs, and is allocated to you individually.
Postgraduate students are also eligible arrangements are somewhat different.
Details can be found in Bridging the Gap . There remains a bit of an anomaly with Trainee Nurses on Diploma courses. Contact the Disability Co-ordinator to check your situation. Contact the NEWI Disability Co-ordinator to learn about other facilities and opportunities for funding. You can gain entry by registering as a user with the NEWI Disability Co-ordinator.