Disabled Student Allowance Research

We want to help people with ADHD get the best they can out of the Disabled Student Allowance.

Sharing your experience will help others navigate the system and get the help they need.

Thank you for considering filling in our survey and helping others with ADHD.

1Initial Information

2Application Process

3Round Two

4Round Three

5Wrapping Up

6Final Page

Which part of the UK are you in?

Apologies. This survey is solely for people in the UK. Thank you for looking to contribute. No need to do anything further you can just close this window or go to another page. Thank you.

Would you be happy to? (Tick any that apply)
Have us contact you for any follow up questions that we might have?
Be video interviewed (via zoom) about your experiences?

Where are you in your "Disabled Student Allowance" journey?

First application: What year or years was the application process?
Best estimate is fine.
First Application: Where were you studying? (Name of University or Further Education Organisation) [Optional]
First Application: As best you recall please describe the application process, the different stages, your experience and opinion on it.
If you are part way please describe the process so far.
First application: As best you recall please advise what you asked for, why you asked for it, what you received, and how useful what you received was?
If you are part way please describe any of the above elements that do apply to you.
First application: How satisfied were you/ are you with the overall process?

Very satisifed

Satisfied

Neither satisfied or dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied
Briefly, why did you give that score for the overall process?
First application: How satisfied were you / are you with the result?

Very satisifed

Satisfied

Neither satisfied or dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

No result yet
Briefly, why did you give that score for the overall result?
If you were to do the process again from the start is there anything you would do differently?

Second application: What year or years was the application process?
Best estimate is fine.
Second Application: Where were you studying? (Name of University or Further Education Organisation) [Optional]
Second Application: As best you recall please describe the application process, the different stages, your experience and opinion on it.
Second application: As best you recall please advise what you asked for, why you asked for it, what you received, and how useful what you received was?
Second application: How satisfied were you with the overall process?

Very satisifed

Satisfied

Neither satisfied or dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied
Briefly, why did you give that score for the overall process (second round)?
Second application: How satisfied were you with the result?

Very satisifed

Satisfied

Neither satisfied or dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

No result yet
Briefly, why did you give that score for the overall result (second round)?

Third or most recent application: What year or years was the application process?
Best estimate is fine.
Third or most recent application: Where were you studying? (Name of University or Further Education Organisation) [Optional]
Third or most recent Application: As best you recall please describe the application process, the different stages, your experience and opinion on it.
Third or most recent application: As best you recall please advise what you asked for, why you asked for it, what you received, and how useful what you received was?
What have you learnt over multiple rounds that you think useful for others to know?
Third application: How satisfied were you with the overall process?

Very satisifed

Satisfied

Neither satisfied or dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied
Briefly, why did you give that score for the overall process (third round)?
Third application: How satisfied were you with the result?

Very satisifed

Satisfied

Neither satisfied or dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

No result yet
Briefly, why did you give that score for the overall result (third round)?

Did you (or do you) get any significant support in the Disabled Students' Allowance process?
No - I did this on my own
Yes - University / Further Education Organisation
Yes - Informal Support from family and/or friends
Yes - Other
Other - please tell us more about that.

In addition to web information and group zoom meetings ADHD UK is thinking of providing a one-to-one support service for those applying for Disabled Student Allowance. What is your intitial opinion on that?
We propose supporting people in completing the process - including form filling, phone and interview support. We would provide advice on the support available and options to ask for. The service would cost users nothing. Any fees would be success only and be paid directly by Department for Education and Skills .
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
I think this service could be very important
I think that service could have been useful to me
I would likely use such a service in the future
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Is there anything else you think it would be useful for us to know?
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