This Student Needs is a community powered by Present Pal - a presentation support software which helps students deliver presentations with confidence.
Did you know?
You can get support with presentations during university via the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).
The DSA is a grant that supplies students with a study-related support package made up of assistive technology, non-medical support, and hardware.
Presentation support is available
You may need help with presentations if they make you feel anxious if you struggle to remember your words or organise your content and present verbally.
Present Pal is a presentation support app that acts as a set of interactive flashcards allowing presenters to prepare, rehearse and present with confidence.
93% of students in higher education have to present as part of their course
86% of students with disabilities experience presentation anxiety
80% of students say presentations impact their university grades
You can get Present Pal via the Disabled Student’s Allowance by asking for it in your assessment. If you would like to try out Present Pal before you get your package, click on the button below to request a 30 day free trial.
What is assistive technology?
Assistive technology is technology that is there to support you with anything you may need help with. For example, Speech to text is commonly used in assistive technology solutions to assist those with motor challenges.
Find out more about the support available through DSA via our This Student Needs DSA guide (powered by Present Pal).
A little bit more about Present Pal…
Here at Present Pal we are passionate about accessibility and support. Working closely with the educator and student communities across the UK we noticed that not every student claims the support they’re entitled to and we decided to change that.
That’s how ‘This Student Needs’ was born! It’s a student community, powered by Present Pal, that can help you find out what support is available and how best to claim it!