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Maryam's DSA Experience
Maryam attends Oxford Brookes University where she studies Adult Nursing and recently completed her Assistive Technology Training for her DSA equipment. She joined her trainer, Lau...
Christmas on a budget with 5 tips that won't break...
This year, many of us are feeling the pinch with the cost of living increasing, heating our homes could be a luxury rather than a necessity. If you and your family are wondering ho...
Cost of Living Crisis
Everyone is feeling the strain of the cost of living crisis; but how is this affecting students and what can we do to alleviate some of the stresses that come with it?
Fun at Freshers
For most of us the new academic year has started with a bang! Here at Yorlinc we have really enjoyed getting out to Fresher’s Fayres over the past few weeks to raise awareness for ...
University Essentials
It’s time to start thinking about the big move, and what you will need to take with you to Uni. Things like bedding, pans, cutlery, I.D. and stationery will surely be on your list....
A Level results: Your next steps and going to Univ...
Exam results season is just around the corner. Here are a few tips to get you ready for the next phase of your life!
Planning your Summer
With the summer holidays upon us, many of us are enjoying having time to do what we want, catch up on tv shows and movies, spend time with friends and loved ones and generally rela...
YorLinc is making it easier to find a DSA assessme...
Over 60% of eligible students missing out on vital support to help them through their higher education course. What can we, as an assessment centre, do to change that trajectory an...
Q & A with Brandon Kaszics
This month we are talking to a valued member of our training team, Brandon. Not only does he work tirelessly to help you guys with your assistive technology, but he also spends his...
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Christmas has been and gone and now a lot of us are looking at our waistlines an and making healthy changes for the better this new year. How can you do this on a student budget? W...
Help! My exams are coming up and I am not ready
It’s exam season and you know what that means: stress! Don’t worry, though; we’re here to help you make it through this challenging time in your life and still come out on top by o...
How to spot a scam!
It’s the time of year when Christmas spirit is high and so is our spending… getting those perfect presents for the perfect person can be hard on the bank balance, so its only right...
Going home for Christmas? Here’s our essential top...
We made it to December! The first term is almost over, trees and decorations are going up, the jingle bells are out and the mulled wine is warming – well, ‘tis the season! Many wil...
Keeping Safe
With the Summer now a distant memory, Autumn is in the air and the long, cold nights are drawing in. Many students are navigating around a new, unfamiliar city. It is important to ...
Loneliness at university? Beat the solitude...
We approach the end of our first month of a new term. Many of us might be feeling pangs of homesickness and loneliness. For many of us it may be our first time away from home, our ...
Tips and tricks on how to budget and keep track of...
Commencement of the new academic year has seen many students return from a much needed summer break, along with all the freshers who, for the majority, will be away from the family...
Long Covid: What it can mean for you
We have all been dealing with a lot for the past 2 years. Covid seemed to control our lives, and with many of us getting so sick is it any wonder? Now though, as we start to see a ...
Superior assessments, no matter where you live!
You have qualified for Disabled Students’ Allowance due to a long-term disability, but where do you go from here? The next step is to book in for your DSA Needs Assessment, but wit...
Top 5 tips to manage stress at university
As the new academic year commences and students are set to embark on, or indeed, return to their university course. It is important to remember to look after our mental health, es...
Ellie's DSA experience
University of Lincoln student, Ellie Evelyn, found the help she needed through the Disabled Students Allowance's. Here, she answers some of the questions many students who are thin...
More than 50% of eligible students are missing out...
As this university year draws to a close for some, the next few months will begin the journey into higher education for many others. UCAS applications submitted, Student Finance En...
Government calls on universities to improve suppor...
The government has called for universities to increase the number of students with disabilities going into higher education, and to provide greater support to help them succeed.
How to make websites more accessible to people wit...
Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, said that it was an essential aspect of the web that it must be accessible to 'everyone regardless of disability.'
Higher Education booming in Lincoln
Less than a quarter of a century ago, Lincoln did not have a single university to its name, but it is now a bustling student city with two higher education establishments on the ri...