Pedagogical accommodations for students with disabilities

What is the definition of disability?

Disability is defined as: a permanent physical, mental or intellectual impairment of functional capacity which was either caused by an injury or illness already at birth, which arose thereafter, or which may be expected to arise. (The Discrimination Act).

Examples of accommodations

• Adaptation of examination (for example extended time)
• Alternative course litteratur (for example talking books)
• Copying and printing at the university library
• Listening system (transmitter with portable hearing loop)
• Mentoring support
• Note-taking support 
• Resource rooms and special equipment at the university library
• Sign language interpreter
• Written interpreter

Personalized aids and apps

For personalized aids, please contact your local health center. 

For students with dyslexia, here are some apps for iPhone/iPad, and Android respectively (in Swedish). KI does not provide financial support for apps.

Confidentiality

The coordinator for students with disabilities, the study counsellor, and staff at the student's heath centre will not disclose information about a student's personal circumstances to a third party without the student's explicit consent. However, for adaptations that need to be made within the scope of your education, for example, if you need an alternative exam, you will need to discuss this with your teachers.