On this page you will find out what the most common support means. You also get to know what to do to access them.
Once you have applied and received a decision on support, there are things you need to do to access the support. Here are the most common kinds of support.
Adaptations during written examinations
Examples of such adaptations are extended time, access to a separate room or access to a computer running special software.
You must always register for written examinations at least ten days before the examination date. The course coordinator decides if you can get the adaptations during the examination. Contact the department´s contact person well in advance to find out what you need to do.
Adaptation of course materials
This means that the material is made available in the format you need. It may include braille, tactile images or a large print. The material can also be made available by editing the text for reading out loud using speech synthesis. If the material you need in adapted format is of a kind that is being distributed during the course or programme, please contact the contact person for the department or for your study programme.
This may, for example, involve signage, permanent hearing loops, the need for renovations of premises or provision of door openers.
Adaptation of premises can take time to prepare. If you need this support, it is important that you submit your application for support for disability already when you apply for education.
Once you have been given a decision on adaptation of premises, turn to the contact person at the department to find out how to proceed.
Additional support from supervisor
For example, you may receive additional support from supervisor regarding internship or thesis-related work.
The person responsible at the department decides to what extent the recommendation can be provided.
For example, you may receive additional teaching support for clarifications regarding study assignments. To receive this support, you must attend the regular lectures and seminars scheduled.
Talk to your current teacher or supervisor if you need this support.
The person responsible at the department decides to what extent the recommendation can be provided.
Assistance with writing
This means that someone writes down what you say when you are unable to write yourself. Assistance with writing is usually used in connection with written assignments and examinations.
The coordinator informs you how to proceed if you have received the support assistance with writing.
Educational interpreting
This means that sign language interpreting, writing interpreting or deaf-blind interpreting is provided in study-related contexts.
Educational interpretation can take time to prepare. If you need this support, it is important that you submit your application for support for disability already when you apply for education. The coordinator informs you how to get the support.
Group room priority
This means that you are given priority when it comes to booking group rooms.
Contact Infocenter through the contact form on the web, or by telephone, and state your contact information. You will then be contacted by one in their staff and receive information on how to proceed to get the support.
Book group rooms at least six days before the date you wish to use the room.
Individual study plans
This means that the course layout can be adjusted according to your disability, such as adaptation of timetable, part-time studies and more.
If you have been approved mentor support, you will meet with a mentor who can support you in improving your study technique and for planning and structuring your studies.
To start the mentor support, contact your coordinator.
For the time being this means that another student in your course take notes for you during lectures and scheduled seminars. However, this is likely to be replaced with digital recording technique during your studies.
The responsibility of evaluating the accuracy and relevance of the notes falls on you as the receiver. Also, you must be present at the lectures and seminars where you will receive note taking support. You will not receive note taking support for group work. The student who takes notes for you will receive compensation for this.
You will receive the notes as soon as possible after the lecture or seminar, either as paper copies or in digital form. If needed, the person who take notes for you will review the notes together with you and provide clarifications.
To give you the opportunity to acquaint yourself with the material used by the teacher in the classroom, teachers can make sure that you get access to the lecture material in advance.
Talk to your current teacher to get this support.
Sound recording
You who have been granted support for disability have the right to make audio recordings of lectures.
The Umeå University rules on sound recording during lectures is only available in Swedish. If you can´t read Swedish, ask someone who does to translate the rules found in "Regler för ljudupptagning, fotografering och filmning mm i samband med undervisningssituationer", found in the Legal Framework at Umeå University.
Special equipment
Special equipment available in connection with teaching situations are:
adjustable desks and chairs
portable hearing loops
backrest or seat cushion
Such equipment can also be used during written examinations.
Show your decision on support for the staff in Infocenter to get the support. If you need the same support for written examinations, you must report your needs no later than ten days before the exam date to your contact person at the study programme or the department.
Support from another student or personnel
This may, for example, involve providing visual support by escorting you, providing support for orientation or navigating virtual learning environments. This person may also provide support when equipment needs to be moved between lecture halls.
"Support of fellow student" as stated in the decision you received from the coordinator may be a fellow student or an employee.
If it is an employee who will accompany you, contact Infocenter through the contact form on the web, or by telephone, and state your contact information. You will then be contacted by one in their staff and receive information on how to proceed to get the support.
Transcription
This involves converting videoed teaching into text.
Transcription can take time to prepare. If you need this support, it is important that you submit your application for support for disability already when you apply for education.
