Learning Labs

What Learning Labs does

Learning Labs (UK) Ltd is a Newcastle Upon Tyne-based e-learning platform that delivers on-demand training on assistive technology (AT) and productivity software for users in UK higher education and workplaces. Founded in 2013 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of eQuality Solutions Group Limited (eQS Group) — a conglomerate of UK disability-support and education companies — Learning Labs self-describes as "the original DSA e-Learning portal," positioning around the UK's Disabled Students' Allowance framework. The platform provides structured "Lab suites" covering 40+ software products, including DSA-eligible AT tools (ClaroRead, Dragon, Read&Write, ZoomText, SuperNova), mainstream productivity software with accessibility features (Microsoft 365, Zoom, Teams, Google Workspace), and added-value content in study skills, neurodivergent theory, mental wellbeing, and career transition.

The underlying technology is a web-based portal with self-serve registration supporting three distinct user types — student, trainer, and assessor — accessible 24/7 via the website and a dedicated app subdomain. Content is organized in a Lab Suite Architecture with alphabetical filtering (A-F, G-L, M-R, S-Z) across software products and topic categories. AI capabilities are entirely third-party: the platform provides training on AI-enabled tools (Ayoa, Jamworks, Luna, Caption.Ed, Dragon, Scholarcy) rather than developing proprietary models. The company holds Cyber Essentials certification and operates as a private limited company in England.

The business model is subscription-recurring with annual billing, a free trial entry point, and a quote-based enterprise sales process. Go-to-market is hybrid: self-serve registration for individuals via the website, paired with an inside-sales team handling demo bookings, accreditation course enquiries, free trial requests, and institutional purchasing through phone, email, and a structured contact form. Distribution targets UK universities, colleges, and employers; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Operating geographies are UK-only, with no disclosed international presence.

Name

Learning Labs

Legal name

Learning Labs (UK) Ltd

Website

https://learninglabs.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Learning Labs (UK) Ltd is a Newcastle Upon Tyne-based e-learning platform, part of eQuality Solutions Group, providing 24/7 on-demand Lab suite training on 40+ assistive technology and productivity software products for UK higher-education students with disabilities and workplace AT users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

E-learning platform for assistive technology training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Skill-Building & Therapy Learning Apps (Autism, OT/PT, Life Skills) (EDAFAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assistive Technology for LD (Reading/Writing Tools & Training) (EDAKAJAH), Assistive Technology & Learning Accommodations Tutoring (AAC, text-to-speech, note-taking tools) (EDANAFAI), AI-Powered Tutoring & Study Assistant Platforms (EDANAGAD)

Keywords

• Assistive technology training
• E-learning platform
• Accessibility software training
• DSA e-learning portal
• Higher education AT support

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle Upon Tyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Access: Learning Labs operates as a subscription-based e-learning platform providing access to its library of Lab suites covering assistive technology software. Users register for accounts and can request free trials before purchasing. The platform is designed for institutional adoption in higher education and workplace settings, suggesting annual or multi-year institutional licensing contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Learning Labs operates a subscription-based e-learning platform delivering on-demand training labs covering more than 40 assistive technology and productivity software products (e.g., Dragon, ClaroRead, Read&Write, ZoomText, SuperNova, EquatIO, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Workspace), plus added-value content on study skills, neurodivergent theory, mental wellbeing, and career transition. It targets UK higher education students and workplace users of assistive technology, with 24/7 self-serve access intended to supplement or substitute for limited human AT trainer availability.

Product overview

Learning Labs is the original DSA e-Learning portal designed specifically to support users of assistive technology (AT) in higher education and the workplace. The platform operates as a single unified e-learning portal with a core Learning Labs Platform and over 40 specialized Lab Suites covering various software applications and assistive technologies. The offering includes accessibility-focused labs (covering Apple, Google, Microsoft Office), productivity tools (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Workspace), specialized assistive technology training (Dragon, ClaroRead, Read&Write, ZoomText, SuperNova), AI-powered learning tools (Ayoa, Jamworks, Luna), mind mapping solutions (MindGenius, MindManager, MindView, Inspiration), note-taking and organization tools (Evernote, Notetalker, NTEhub), writing assistance (Grammarly, EssayWriter, Writing Helper, Global AutoCorrect), research tools (Zotero, Scholarcy), and specialized content for mental wellbeing, neurodivergent theory, and career skills. Users can log in anytime, anywhere to access training modules that help them get the most out of their assistive technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning Labs Platform Subscription-based e-learning portal providing 24/7 on-demand access to Lab suites covering assistive technology and productivity software, with separate student, trainer and assessor account types.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Texthelp: Maker of Read&Write and other literacy/assistive software widely used in UK HE and DSA-funded contexts. Comparable because its products sit alongside Learning Labs' Labs and it increasingly bundles training and learning resources around the same end-users.
• Claro Software: Developer of ClaroRead and related reading/writing support tools, a flagship product within Learning Labs' AT catalogue. Comparable as a UK-based AT software maker overlapping on the same DSA/HE customer base and dependent on the same training-and-upskilling motion.
• Microlink: UK provider of assistive technology hardware, software, training, and workplace adjustments. Comparable as a UK-based end-to-end AT supplier targeting HE institutions and employers with overlapping value proposition on AT training and DSA-funded support.
• AbilityNet: UK charity providing free AT advice, training, and resources to disabled students and employees. Comparable because it offers training content and services in the same UK accessibility/AT segment and shares the same DSA-aligned user base.
• Dolphin Computer Access: UK developer of SuperNova and other screen magnification/reading software featured in Learning Labs' catalogue. Comparable as a UK-based AT software vendor targeting the same HE/workplace DSA users and increasingly investing in learning and training content.
• Inclusive Technology: UK supplier of special needs and assistive technology software, hardware, and learning resources for SEND and HE settings. Comparable because it serves the same special-needs EdTech market with overlapping content, software, and training offerings.
• ReadSpeaker: Provider of text-to-speech and reading support technology, including TextAid covered in Learning Labs' Labs. Comparable as a vendor whose product is embedded in the same UK accessibility learning workflows.
• Crick Software: Maker of literacy and learning support tools (Clicker, Clicker Writer) used widely in UK SEND and DSA contexts. Comparable as an AT/literacy software maker with overlapping UK HE and SEND customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft (Accessibility & Learning): Owner of Microsoft 365, Teams, and Windows, all of which are covered by Learning Labs' Lab Suites. Comparable as a broad incumbent investing heavily in first-party accessibility training, certifications, and learning content for the same enterprise and education customer base.

Emerging players

• Clicker (Crick): Literacy support software from Crick Software used in UK SEND and HE settings, frequently deployed in DSA-funded environments. Comparable as an adjacent learning-support tool sold into the same assistive technology and accessibility training ecosystem that Learning Labs supports.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eqs-disability-support/posts/?feedView=all
• Xx.com/LearningLabsUK

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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