Targeted study support

If you have a documented permanent disability, you can apply for targeted study support during your studies.

Documentation required

You need documentation that confirms your disability when you apply. The document must show that the disability is long-term and be issued by a qualified professional.

A qualified professional can be a doctor or other licensed healthcare professional, such as an audiologist, speech therapist or psychologist. It can also be a special education teacher with expertise in reading and writing assessments.

If you do not have documentation, you can contact your regional healthcare provider or another provider that carries out assessments.

Apply well in advance

If you need adjustments for an exam, you must apply well in advance. If your application is submitted late, close to the exam registration deadline, it may not be processed in time. This means you may not receive the adjustments you need.

How to apply

1. You apply in the Nais system via the application link.
2. After your application has been received, a coordinator will contact you by email or phone. At the start of the semester, it may take up to three weeks before you receive a response.
3. If your application is approved, you will receive a decision with recommended support. If your application is rejected, it may be because your documentation does not show a long-term disability.

To apply, go to Nais.

• Nais
  Apply for targeted educational support in Nais.
  

Support that may be offered

Note-taking support

You ask a fellow student if they can act as a note-taker. The note-taker is paid for this work. You need to attend lectures and classes to receive note-taking support.

Student mentor

A student mentor supports you in your studies. The mentor can help you plan and structure your work, but you are responsible for your studies. The mentor is paid for their work.

Hearing support

You can borrow hearing support equipment from Service Point after contacting the coordinator for special educational support.

Examination adjustments

Examination adjustments can include extended exam time. Please note that you must follow the rules and deadlines for exam registration.

Programs that can support you

TorTalk – text-to-speech

TorTalk is a reading aid with text-to-speech. The program can read text in many languages, including Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, English, German, French and Spanish. It works with different types of text, such as e-books, locked PDF files and text in scanned images.

TorTalk is installed in the university computer rooms. Contact Service Point if you want to download the program to your own computer.

Spell-check tools

Oribi SpellRight – for text in English

Oribi SpellRight is a spell-check tool for Swedish-speaking users who write in English. It includes spelling and grammar checking and a dictionary with 100,000 words. Text-to-speech is available.
Contact Service Point if you need the program on your own computer.

Oribi StavaRex – for text in Swedish

Oribi StavaRex is a spell-check tool that corrects spelling and grammar in Swedish text. It is also available as an add-on in Google Docs.

• Contact Service Point
  Contact Service Point if you need TorTalk, Oribi SpellRight or Oribi StavaRex on your own computer.
  

Accessible course literature

If you have a disability that makes it difficult to read printed text, you can get access to Legimus. There you can borrow or download accessible course literature, such as audiobooks and e-text.

Legimus is provided by the Swedish Agency for Accessible Media, MTM.

• Accessible course literature
  You can find more information about accessible course literature on the university library pages.