Student Awards in Scotland 2006 - 07

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Table 8: Students in receipt of Disabled Students' Allowance from SAAS, 2001-02 to 2006-07 Disability type & total amount paid

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

Students in receipt

Total Amount Paid (£1000s)

Students in receipt

Total Amount Paid (£1000s)

Students in receipt

Total Amount Paid (£1000s)

Total

1,645

4,043

2,040

5,128

2,410

5,429

Dyslexia

1,015

2,242

1,260

2,849

1,485

2,860

Blind/Partially Sighted

80

365

90

425

90

423

Deaf Partial Hearing

80

338

95

417

80

308

Wheelchair/mobility

110

309

115

357

95

245

Mental Health/Personal Care

20

63

55

133

80

165

Unseen Disability

130

189

125

201

75

140

Multiple Disabilities

135

369

145

396

195

535

Other Disability

75

169

150

350

315

752

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

Students in receipt

Total Amount Paid (£1000s)

Students in receipt

Total Amount Paid (£1000s)

Students in receipt

Total Amount Paid (£1000s)

Total

2,775

6,512

3,165

7,031

3,385

7,552

Dyslexia

1,825

3,727

2,010

3,999

2,090

3,871

Blind/Partially Sighted

65

351

80

363

100

486

Deaf Partial Hearing

80

338

95

363

100

500

Wheelchair/mobility

105

360

95

283

160

507

Mental Health/Personal Care

105

228

120

212

175

366

Unseen Disability

80

138

100

159

160

293

Multiple Disabilities

155

479

225

628

170

515

Other Disability

355

891

435

1,025

430

1,013

Source: SAAS management information.

1. Cash totals may not equal the sum of their constituent parts due to rounding.

Student numbers in this table have been rounded up or down to the nearest 5.

Page updated: Monday, November 12, 2007