Special support for students with disabilities
For students with disabilities who need special support to complete their studies, Mid Sweden University offers additional support.
How to apply
1. Apply by filling out the form (”Special support for students with disabilities”) in the system Nais.
Please note that to be entitled to special support, you must have a disability certificate. Please scan it and upload it together with your application.
2. After having completed your application in Nais, you will receive an e-mail from a coordinator at Mid Sweden University with a suggestion for a meeting or a phone meeting.
3. After the meeting with the coordinator, you will receive a decision and/or recommended special support measures in Nais, where you can see information about your case during the process.
Should you have any questions, you are welcome to contact one of our coordinators.
Special support that may be granted in consultation with the coordinator:
- Help with taking notes
- Adjusted course literature
- Resource room, a room with special equipment and resources
- Sign language interpreter/note taker
- Special arrangements in the context of an examination
- Adjustment of rooms
Help with taking notes
Cen be offered to students who are unable to take notes during lectures or in other teaching or learning situations due to disabilities. Often, a fellow student takes on the task. Please note that as a student, you must be present at the lecture to receive help with taking notes.
Accessible course literature
If you have a disability that makes it difficult for you to read printed text you can apply for an account to read talking books, Braille or e-textbooks. You can contact the Library without going to the coordinator first. Make sure you contact the library in good time before the start of term.
Note! Swedish as a second language is not a reading impairment.
Reading impairment (Library website)
Book an introduction at the Library
Resource room
The room is available for students with functional disabilities who are in need of special computer support. The room is equipped with height adjustable tables, computers with adjusted software, instruction folders and a scanner. The room can be booked via the student portal. Students who have been given access to the resource room by the coordinator, and who wishes an introduction to the adjusted software may contact the University Library at the campus.
More information about the adjusted software Listen (PDF)
Sign language interpreter/note taker
For students with hearing impairment or deaf students, we offer sign language interpreter/note taker. If you need an interpreter, you must apply well in advance, preferably when you receive your admission decision. Hearing loops are available in some of the rooms.
Special arrangements in the context of an examination
Prolonged examination time, a room of your own or computer support are decided by the coordinator. Alternative examination methods can be offered by the examiner. Please register for your examination in Ladok.
Other forms of academic writing support
If you want to improve your academic writing skills, please contact the Mid Sweden University Academic Resource Center. Our language support team, Mattias Sjöqvist, Andrew Butterworth, Anna-Karin Enqvist and Mikael Reberg can help you improve your academic texts. If you need help with your paper, essay or degree project, you are welcome to contact us.
Further information can be found here: (link)
Adjustment of rooms
Most of the Mid Sweden University rooms are adapted for persons with disabilities. There are hearing loops in some rooms. Should special arrangements be necessary, preparations must be made well in advance.