Reading impairment

If you have a reading impairment you are entitled to course literature in an accessible form. Reading impairments can be caused by for example dyslexia, visual impairment, impaired mobility, neuropsychiatric disorders or other disabilities that make it difficult to read printed text.

Earphones

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Course literature as talking books from Legimus
Course literature not available in Legimus
TorTalk - program for speech synthesis
Spelling programs
Other support

Easy chair "Koja", designed by Fredrik Mattsson

Course literature as talking books from Legimus

You can borrow and read course literature as talking books through Legimus.
You can read talking books in several ways:

  • With a mobile phone or tablet, by downloading the Legimus app.
  • With a computer, using the Legimus web player, or with a program for playing talking books, that can be downloaded for free through Legimus.

If you have a reading impairment and you would like to start using Legimus, please book an introduction by contacting the library. You can send us an email at biblioteket@konstfack.se or use our booking form. We will schedule a meeting where we will show you how to borrow and use talking books. You can always turn to the library for support.

The Swedish Agency for Accessible Media (MTM) adapts course books for students with reading impairments. Read more about them and their catalogue Legimus:

The Swedish Agency for Accesible Media (MTM)

Legimus


Course literature not available in Legimus

Cannot find your mandatory course literature in Legimus? Contact the library (biblioteket@konstfack.se) and we will order a recording of the book. Be prepared that it will take around 8 weeks to produce a new talking book. Teachers should therefore inform students about mandatory course literature as far in advance as possible.

Speech synthesis - TorTalk

TorTalk is a program for speech synthesis that reads aloud all kinds of texts from your computer screen, including scanned text. The program works well for reading shorter articles and other texts not available in the Legimus library.

TorTalk is installed on all computers in the library and in the computer rooms. As a Konstfack student you can also install and use the program on your private computer.

For instructions see: www.konstfack.se/en/Intranet/Service-och-support/Offers-and-discounts/Software-for-students/ under the heading TorTalk.

Contact the library (biblioteket@konstfack.se) for questions about TorTalk.

Spelling program - SkrivaText

All students at Konstfack have access to the program SkrivaText, for checking spelling and grammar. You can install and use SkrivaText on your private computer.

For instructions see: www.konstfack.se/en/Intranet/Service-och-support/Offers-and-discounts/Software-for-students/ under the heading SkrivaText.

Contact the library (biblioteket@konstfack.se) for questions about SkrivaText.

Other support

Students with reading impairments could be entitled to other kinds of support, such as help with taking notes. Read more about studying at Konstfack with a disability.