Software/hardware for dyspraxia

dinkymints

Also, I'd sent off my student loan thing before I had the assessment, so how do I apply for DSA for the funding for all this stuff (I believe they will cover it all, I don't think this stuff should reach their limit!)

Thank you!

Just type 'student finance' into google and go to the gov.direct page thingy. A form for applying for DSA is downloadable, quite easy to find from the links, and you can apply anytime.

Actually if you go to the sticky on student finance in this subforum there's a link to the site.

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Craghyrax

Just type 'student finance' into google and go to the gov.direct page thingy. A form for applying for DSA is downloadable, quite easy to find from the links, and you can apply anytime.

Actually if you go to the sticky on student finance in this subforum there's a link to the site.

Thanks!

Any takers on the software?

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Ethereal

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Dinky, the people who do you DSA needs assessment will suggest the most appropriate ones for you

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Ethereal

Dinky, the people who do you DSA needs assessment will suggest the most appropriate ones for you

I wasn't sure if I'd need to have one? The psychologist wrote in his report what KIND of thing I would need (i.e. what I posted) so I didn't think they'd give me a needs assessment just to specify?

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beckielw85

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yeah they will give you a needs asssessment as my dyslexia psychologist report had suggestions in it but the DSA still wanted to me have a needs assessment as they are the people that know best what equipment and software can help you

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beckielw85

yeah they will give you a needs asssessment as my dyslexia psychologist report had suggestions in it but the DSA still wanted to me have a needs assessment as they are the people that know best what equipment and software can help you

Thanks, how long did you have to wait for an assessment? Going on hol soon so can't send my passport in with the application for DSA until the beginning of Sept and then I'm guessing it will all take time, and although I don't go to uni til 2nd Oct it looks like I won't have everything by then...

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beckielw85

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why are you sending your passport in with it? was just wondering as i had already applied for student loans and grants before i applied for my dsa and i didnt have to send in my passport as they already have proof from the previous application. it took about 2 weeks from me sending in my application to having my assessments needs and that was last week i am now just waiting to approve the report and then i have to wait about 3 weeks for my lea to approve it aswell and then i should hopefully get my stuff

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beckielw85

why are you sending your passport in with it? was just wondering as i had already applied for student loans and grants before i applied for my dsa and i didnt have to send in my passport as they already have proof from the previous application. it took about 2 weeks from me sending in my application to having my assessments needs and that was last week i am now just waiting to approve the report and then i have to wait about 3 weeks for my lea to approve it aswell and then i should hopefully get my stuff

I haven't started uni yet, am going into my first year, and have submitted student loan form online but again haven't sent the passport yet and the DSA form says to send the passport for that too, I guess since I haven't before...

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Ethereal

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dinkymints

I wasn't sure if I'd need to have one? The psychologist wrote in his report what KIND of thing I would need (i.e. what I posted) so I didn't think they'd give me a needs assessment just to specify?

They have a fiscal responsibility too so will insist on an assessment to make sure they are getting good value for money.

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Josiejo31

dont worry about it until you get to uni, i had my assesment and everything done when i got there and my uni were really good about it. the only thing i would tell you is in your needs assesement dont let on that you have a laptop or printer if you already have one. apparently it makes it much easier if they supply everything becasue then it works better all together. And although inspiration is meant for school age its a lotf of fun and works just as well for people our age! The othe rprogram that i have to help with my dyspraxia is read and write which helps with spellings and stuff like that. just take your report to uni and get them to help you, its what they are there for!

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Josiejo31

the only thing i would tell you is in your needs assesement dont let on that you have a laptop or printer if you already have one.

In my Needs Assessment I was directly asked whether I had my own computer or not. I'm actually borrowing one that I can't take with me, which I explained, but if I'd had one already of my own.. I'd have had to have lied outright at that point. That's not exactly something I'd strongly encourage.

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whatever...

if they ask you for a laptop or whatever do you get one to choose or do they just buy you one? (Cos if i could choose i'd go for a macbook or something alike)

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They choose one, but you could probably try and ask to choose one yourself on their budget as long as you showed them the slip.

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whatever...

thanks loads craghyrax!!

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swiftuk

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They will take into account your familiarity with hardware/software.

Depending on the price of a Macbook and what software can go on it, you may be able to argue your case by saying that you have only used a Mac (I use Supernova where the uni computers only have Jaws, as it would have taken me too long to get used to Jaws).

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whatever...

thanks loads craghyrax!!

No worries.

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Paulwhy

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I also am dyspraxic.

Mindmapping software has been a great revalation to me. Inspiration is ok. But Mindmanager is great! At my uni Mindmanager is on a site license and also available as a free download for personal computers.

Have you got the stuff ok? e.g. it took until March to get everything sorted out for me.

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SlinkyKitten

Hi
My son has just had a diagnosis for dyspraxia. It has been suggested to me that the best voice-recognition software is Dragon Speaking Naturally.
Good luck.

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River85