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Tom Ashforth

Tom Ashforth

Tom Ashforth is a visually impaired student and SEND advocate from Rotherham, UK — a Thomas Pocklington Trust Young Voice Leader, GB Development Squad paracyclist, and founder of Voices of SEND who advises visually impaired students on university life.

Aug 25, 2026

In Touch

In Touch

Advice for Visually Impaired Students

Aug 25 · 21m

Peter White
Peter WhiteHOST
5:23
Tom, have you got your DSA sorted out? [laughs]
Tom Ashforth
Tom AshforthGUEST
5:26
Uh, it's...
Tom Ashforth
Tom AshforthGUEST
5:27
Uh, yeah, actually.
Tom Ashforth
Tom AshforthGUEST
5:28
It was actually straightforward for myself.
Tom Ashforth
Tom AshforthGUEST
5:30
As you've mentioned, Carys got it late.
Tom Ashforth
Tom AshforthGUEST
5:32
I actually got mine with probably in a week of getting my results.
Tom Ashforth
Tom AshforthGUEST
5:37
I've not received the equipment as of yet, but I've received the entitlement to say what I will be receiving.

11 MINS LATER

Peter White
Peter WhiteHOST
16:55
... sorry, do you want to come in on that? Is that something that you would be comfortable doing?

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