Disability study support
Source: https://www.chalmers.se/en/education/student-support/disability-study-support/ Parent: https://www.chalmers.se/en/education/student-support/guidance-and-support/
Content on this page
- Who can get study support?
- Apply for study support in Nais
- Support and aids you can get
- Software adapted to students with disabilities
- Other types of support
- Report an incident: Discrimination due to disability
Who can get study support?
If you are studying at bachelor/master's level or are a doctoral student (and are taking a master's course), you can receive support if you meet the following criteria.
To receive study support, you must have a permanent and documented disability. When applying for support, you will need valid documentation proving your disability.
The documentation must be issued by an expert, such as a doctor, speech therapist, audiologist or psychologist. In the case of specific reading and writing difficulties/dyslexia, the documentation may also be written by a special education teacher.
Chalmers does not conduct its own investigations of disabilities.
Examples of disabilities
- ADHD
- Autism
- Dyslexia
- Chronic illness
- Mental illness
- Mobility disabilities
- Visual/hearing disabilities
Apply for study support in Nais
You submit your application in the national system Nais. You must attach a valid certificate describing your disability to the application.
If you have a previous Nais decision from another university, it is unfortunately not valid. You must apply for a new one to prove your permanent disability.
How to apply for study support in NAIS
Your certificate must contain the following information to be valid
[## Read more on the national system Nais
Nais is a system through which students with a long-term disability can apply for study support during their studies at Swedish higher education institutions.](https://www.nais.uhr.se)
NOTE! In case of temporary injury or illness
If you have a short-term injury or illness, study support/adaptations are not arranged via the study support coordinator. Instead, you should contact the examiner for the course in question.
Support and aids you can get
Chalmers offers several different types of support and aids. Below you can read more about what support is available and how you can access it.
Adapted hall examinations and tests
Mentoring support
Note-taking support
Talking books, braille books and personal librarian support
Software adapted to students with disabilities
There are several digital reading- and writing aids that all students are free to download. You can download the software via the Student Software Portal below.
Student software portalHere you can download software, such as programmes adapted to students with disabilities.
More infoSoftware portal
Examples of digital reading and writing aids to download to your computer
“More time for my written exams has helped me to pass more exams than before.”
Other types of support
Assistance or guide dogs
Physical adaptations and aids
Quiet reading rooms, reading studios and resting rooms
[## Explore library support and services
Chalmers Library offers reading and writing support, maths support, homework help, etc. There are also quiet reading rooms and studios if you want some peace and quiet.](https://www.lib.chalmers.se/en/tutoring-and-support/writing-and-presentation/)
Report an incident: Discrimination due to disability
If you feel that you have been discriminated against due to your disability in connection with your studies, you should first report the incident to Safe at Chalmers.
How to submit a raport
Chalmers also has a Student Ombudsperson, who can provide support in the event of conflicts between students and teachers or other staff.\ Link to: Student Ombudsperson
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