Support for Students with Disabilities

Pedagogical support

You apply for pedagogical support at the co-ordinator for students with functional disabilities. If you have reading and/or writing disabilities you may turn directly to our lecturer in dyslexia. Focusing on your application, an individual judgement is made and you will receive a decision about support.

Help with note taking

If you need help taking notes during lectures or group activities, a fellow student can take notes for you. Your friend will be paid for the effort. Alternatively, you can get a copying card and copy someone else's notes without cost.

Assistance

If you need personal help during your studies, you will get assistance arranged by the university. 

Extra guidance/mentor support

Sometimes you need extra guidance/mentor support in your studies. This kind of support is judged by the co-ordinator for students with functional disabilities and decided in co-operation with your academic school. 

Readers help

You can get readers help, meaning that someone will read e.g. compendia and handouts for you. Decision is made by the co-ordinator.

Recorded course literature

If you are in need of recorded literature, you can, free of charge, borrow recorded material and equipment. Library & Learning Resources is responsible for the service to students with reading/writing disabilities/dyslexia, read more about recorded course literature.

Sign-language interpreter

If you are hearing impaired or deaf you can obtain an interpreter in the learning process. Contact the co-ordinator well in advance.

Special arrangements in the learning situation

This deals with alternative forms for examinations, longer hours for exams or adjustments of the studyplans. This kind of support is judged by the co-ordinator for students with functional disabilities and decided by the person responsible for the programme/course alternatively the examiner from your academic school.

Useful links

• Studera med funktionshinder A guide to accessibility services in Higher Education Institutions across Europe.
• The Swedish Library of Talking Books and Braille
• The National Agency for Special Needs Education and Schools