Support for students with reading impairments
The libraries at Johanneberg and Kuggen in Lindholmen both have reading studios equipped for students needing extra support with reading and writing. You can also get information about accessible course literature and talking books.
Legimus
Legimus is the Swedish Agency for Accessible Media's online library. Through Legimus.se you can search for and download talking books. The Legimus webbpage is only available in Swedish. You can apply for an account here.
The Legimus app
You use the the Legimus app to download and read talking books.
Course literature
Course literature is available as talking books, braille books and e-text books. There may also be articles, book chapters, compendium and texts produced by the university and university colleges.
Download
You must have a Legimus account to download their talking books. Contact your library for help.
The reading studio
The library’s reading studio is a quiet, private room for students with reading impairments to use. It is equipped with a variety of reading aids and you can access the studio when the library is open. In addition, you can borrow noise-cancelling headphones.
Students can reserve the studio for 4 hours per day, but may use it for longer if there are no other reservations.
In order to gain access to the reading studio you need an attestation from one of the coordinators for students with special needs.
- Book the reading studio at the Main Library, Johanneberg
- Book the reading studio at Kuggen, Lindholmen
Contact
Heidi Wåxberg, Student support, pedagogisktstod@chalmers.se , telefon: 0729 - 839065
Erica Blom, Student support, pedagogisktstod@chalmers.se, telefon: 031-772 2121
Chalmers library
Contact for students with special needs:
Ann-Kristin Årman, ann-kristin.arman@chalmers.se, phone: 031 - 772 37 32
Cecilia Granell, cecilia.granell@chalmers.se, phone: 031 - 772 26 56
How to apply for support
Log in to Nais and follow the instructions. You will need a valid certificate to make your application and when you have made your application, you will receive an email message confirming receipt of your application.
