If you need support with reading or writing, the library can help you in various ways. For instance, if you have difficulty reading printed text due to a disability, you can access talking books. Here you will find information about the support available and how to contact our librarians.
If your course literature is available as an e‑book in the library search tool, you can listen to it using speech synthesis. If you have difficulty reading printed text due to a disability, you may also be entitled to talking books through the digital library Legimus.
Read your e-books using speech synthesis
You can use speech synthesis to read e-books. Read more about e-books and speech synthesis here:
You borrow books in audio format from the digital library Legimus. You can listen to the books on your computer or by using an app on your phone or tablet.
We will help you apply for a Legimus account during the personal introduction. We can also help you navigate the Legimus home page since it's only available in Swedish.
Order adapted course literature that's not already available
If your course literature is available in neither Legimus nor as an e‑book in the library search tool, you can place an order for it. An e‑book will become available in the library search tool within a few days of your order.
If the library is unable to purchase an e‑book, we will instead order an adapted version of the book. It then takes approximately 8–12 weeks before the book becomes available in Legimus. Therefore, it is important that you place your order well in advance of the start of your course.
Talking books are for those who have difficulty reading printed text due to a disability such as:
reading and writing difficulties (dyslexia);
visual impairments;
hearing impairments;
neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, ADHD or ADD;
a physical impairment that makes printed books challenging to handle; or
a temporary reading impairment caused by illness, for example.
In order for you to get an account with Legimus, there must be a connection between your disability and your difficulties with reading.
Resource rooms, software and tools
Calm resource rooms with a screen for your own computer
If you need an extra calm environment or adaptations when studying, you can gain access to our resource rooms. There are six resource rooms at the University Library and one at the Arts Campus Library.
The rooms have docking stations for easy use of your computer. In one of the rooms at the University Library and in the resource room at the library at KC, there is a computer with a magnification program and scanner.
Contact us for authorisation to use the resource rooms.
Mobile phones and tablets often have built-in tools such as
speech synthesis
text magnification
different types of audio settings.
You can activate them via "Settings" on your device.
Computers
The web browser often provides magnification and speech synthesis options on your computer.
Most web browsers have built-in speech synthesis. You can use it to read web pages, and it often opens automatically when you open a PDF file. In some browsers, you first need to download an add-on for the browser.
Contact us
If you have a question about our support for reading and writing, you can primarily contact us through the library contact form. Select the option "Support for reading and writing".
