Reading and writing support
If you have dyslexia, are visually impaired, have adhd or any other kind of functional variation we can help you get access to talking books and text-to-speech programmes.
Talking books
Talking books are produced by Swedish Agency for Accessible Media, MTM. The books are available for downloading or to stream in the catalogue Legimus. The library can provide you with an account for Legimus.
Website of Legimus (in Swedish)
Text-to-speech programmes
Text-to-speech programme TorTalk is available on all campus computers. You can also download it to your own computer. TorTalk enables you to listen to all forms av digital text as well as e-books and articles. You can decide with speed to listen in and choose between 20 languages and 60 voices.
The guide Talking books
The Lund University library have collected information on how to download talking books and other programmes in the guide Talking books. You can fin d neccesary installation keys in the guide.
The guide Talking books - on the Lund University Library Guides website
Programmes on the computers
All campus computers are installed with:
- Spell Right: spelling programme in English
- TorTalk: text-to speech programme
- EasyReader: reading programme for talking books
The guide Talking books - on the Lund University Library Guides website
Contact
For information on and help with the library resources contact librarian Inga-Lill Blomkvist or librarian Hanna Dahlin.
Disability Support Services
To access other help available at the University please contact Disability Support Services.
Contact LTH Accessibility Officer by: The website for Disability Support Services
