Support for students with reading impairments

Students with reading impairments may have the right to borrow customised course books.

Legimus

  • The literature can be accessed through Legimus, a digital library with talking books, e-textbooks and braille books.
  • Before the studen can use Legimus, they need to book an appointment to apply for an account. Students who already have an account with another library can apply to transfer it instead.

Talking books for exams

Students who use talking books in their studies may also need access to them during on-campus examinations, in cases where the course literature is permitted.

As at teacher or administrative staff member, you can order talking books for examinations on behalf of students at your department. Please note that each order is linked to a specific student, which means that a separate request must be submitted for each individual student.

For students studying in Uppsala

  • The student has a certificate from the Student Service coordinator for targeted study support confirming that they are entitled to be having examinations in facilities designated for students with special needs
  • The student has a Legimus account. If the student does not yet have one, they need to book an appointment for an application interview with the library. The Swedish Agency for Accessible Media (MTM) processes the application and processing times may vary, so it is advisable to start the process well in advance
  • Requests for talking books for examinations should be submitted as early as possible. If the title is not already available in Legimus, the order must be placed at least 6-12 weeks in advance to allow sufficient time for production

Request talking books for examinations

For students studying at Campus Gotland

  • If the request concerns students enrolled at Campus Gotland, the order must be submitted to studieadministration-cg@uu.se no later than 14 days before the examination.

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