Ayoa for DSA

Empower every thinking style

Ayoa is a neuro-inclusive, DSA-approved productivity tool designed to support students with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, dyspraxia, and other specific learning differences. Backed by cognitive science and used by students and assessors across the UK, Ayoa brings mind mapping, task management, and collaboration together in one place.

If you’re a DSA-eligible student, you can access Ayoa at no cost through government funding. If you’re a needs assessor, get in touch and we’ll show you exactly how Ayoa supports the students you work with.

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For DSA Needs Assessors

As an assessor, you need to recommend tools you can trust: ones that are genuinely accessible, and demonstrably effective for the range of needs you encounter. Ayoa is used by needs assessors and AT professionals across the UK because it does all of that and more.

Ayoa supports executive function, working memory, focus, and organisation – the areas where many neurodivergent students need the most practical help. Its visual, flexible approach means it works across a wide range of presentations, whether you’re assessing a student with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, or a combination of needs. The students you work with are all unique, so the tools you recommend should adapt to each.

 

Ayoa is available through all major AT suppliers and is straightforward to include in a needs assessment report. If you’d like a walkthrough of the platform before recommending it, our team would love to have a chat.

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For Students

If you think you might be eligible for DSA support, or you’ve already been assessed and had Ayoa recommended, you’re in the right place. DSA-eligible students can access Ayoa at no cost through government funding – so if it’s been included in your assessment, you won’t need to pay a thing.

Not sure if you qualify? Your university’s disability support team is usually the best place to start a conversation around additional support.

Redeeming Your DSA License

Once your funding is confirmed, you’ll receive a unique link containing your DSA redemption code. Simply click the link and follow the steps to activate your account.

If you run into any trouble along the way, our support team is on hand to help – just get in touch and we’ll guide you through it.

 

 

Supporting Individual Student Needs

Every student who comes through DSA has a unique set of needs: no two assessments look the same. Ayoa is designed with that in mind. It’s powerful enough to support a wide range of presentations, but flexible enough that students can make it work in a way that genuinely suits them.

 

ADHD

ADHD Learners

For students with ADHD, keeping thoughts organised and maintaining focus are often the biggest challenges. Ayoa’s visual structure helps externalise thinking, break tasks into manageable steps, and stay on track without the overwhelm that comes from juggling too many tools at once.

Dyslexic Learners

Dyslexic Learners

Ayoa’s visual, non-linear approach takes the pressure off reading and writing-heavy workflows. Students can build and develop ideas through mind maps, use colour and imagery to organise their thinking, and work in a way that plays to their strengths – not one that makes them change.

Autistic Learners

Autistic Learners

Predictability and clarity make a real difference for many autistic students. Ayoa lets them build structured visual routines, plan their work consistently, and manage transitions between tasks in a way that feels controlled rather than disruptive.

Why Ayoa

User Interface

User Interface

A clean, intuitive interface means less time navigating and more time doing, valuable for students who find cluttered software overwhelming.

Task Management

Task Management

Students can organise academic work into categories they define themselves, with deadlines and reminders that keep them on track without adding overwhelm.

Whiteboards

Whiteboards

A flexible space for visual thinkers: capture and connect ideas using text, sticky notes, images, and attachments, all in one place.

Accessibility

Accessibility

Customisable fonts, text sizes, and background colours mean students can set up a workspace that feels familiar before they’ve even started.

Idea Bank

Idea Bank

Capture thoughts instantly and place them into a mind map later, reducing the cognitive load of having to organise all your thoughts right away.

Mobile Apps

Mobile Apps

Access and update work anywhere, on iOS and Android: useful for students whose focus or energy levels vary across the day.

AI Support

AI Support

Ayoa’s AI prompts and neuro-settings help students get started when the blank page feels impossible, without doing the thinking for them.

Collaboration

Collaboration

Collaborate on planning, task lists, and whiteboards within one platform, reducing the anxiety that often comes with group work.

 

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One of my favourite features is the idea bank, as very often students will advise they have ideas but don’t know where they fit in their plan – so they can store them all in the idea bank until they find the most relevant section to link them to. I have also found students respond well to the task boards, as it enables them to keep track of projects, deadlines and their progress on each – particularly useful for those completing dissertations or thesis.

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