Support available at Umeå University
Support for reading and writing
The library´s support for reading and writing can help you with talking books and assistive technology.
Search, write and study
Develop your skills in academic writing, information searching, referencing and study skills.
Software for reading and writing support
Access spell-checking, dictionaries, predictive and speech synthesis software.
Exchange studies for students with disabilities
You can get support for your disability even when you study abroad.
Contact the Student Health Service
Call or visit us for support and counselling.
Support provided by others
University Chaplaincy (Kyrkan på campus)
University Chaplaincy offers individual support, group activities and lectures for all students at Umeå University
Umeå Municipality
Mobility service, parking permit, personal assistant, home-help, housing-support assistance, etc. are services that you can receive more information about through contact with a case administrator. Phone: +46 90-16 10 00 (reception).
Information in Swedish: Umeå Municipality's support
Region Västerbotten
Region Västerbotten is responsible for assistive technology. Contact your health centre or 1177 for more information.
Information in Swedish: Region Västerbotten's assistive technology
Related information
Rules and regulations
As a public authority, the University is responsible for ensuring that premises, activities and information are accessible to people with disabilities.
The international and national rules governing this are:
- United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2008:23) (un.org)
- United Nations Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (un.org)
- The Discrimination Act (2008:567) See, for example, 1 ch. 4 § 3 p. on lack of accessibility (do.se)
- Regulation 2001:526 on the state authorities' responsibility for the implementation of disability policies (in Swedish only) (riksdagen.se)
Local regulations at Umeå University
- Procedures for support for students with disabilities
- Rules for grades and examination
- Rules for programme syllabi in first- and second-cycle education
More local regulation can be found in Umeå University's legal framework
Also, the local rule "Regler för ljudupptagning, fotografering och filmning mm i samband med undervisningssituationer" (in Swedish only) states the following:
Students with disabilities who need special assistance for this reason, have the right to make sound recordings of lectures. Sound recordings may only be done by the student in question through personal attendance at the lecture. Such needs must be announced in good time before the lecture. The student has the responsibility to, upon request, show the support decision issued by the coordinator for students with disabilities at the Student Services Office. The right to make sound recordings during lectures does not entitle a student to disseminate, make available or otherwise use the recording for any purpose other than personal use.
If you are planning on taking Högskoleprovet – the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (SweSat)
Those who have dyslexia or a visual impairment have the opportunity to take a customised Högskoleprovet.
Learn more about Högskoleprovet (studera.nu)
Swedish higher education and disabilities on Studera.nu
Studera.nu is a website for finding and comparing higher education in Sweden. They also have information about studying with disabilities.
Right to participate (studera.nu)
More web pages focusing on accessibility
The Swedish Agency for Participation works to coordinate and accelerate Swedish disability policy.
Read about the Swedish Agency for Participation (Myndigheten för delaktighet)
The National Agency for Special Needs Education and Schools (SPSM) aims to ensure that children, young people and adults will be able to develop and receive an education based on equality, participation, accessibility and companionship.
Learn more about the National Agency for Special Needs Education and Schools (SPSM.se)
