Do disabled people have to pay for any provisions made to assist them in learning and training?
The duty to make adjustments falls on the provider of the service, and it would be discriminatory if any cost fell on the disabled person. In schools extra help or equipment (auxiliary aids and services) are provided by the Local Education Authority following an assessment of the disabled person’s needs. In FE and HE, financial support may be available via a Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) from the local authority, to pay for equipment, support workers etc.
