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Study environment for students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should be guaranteed the same high level of education and the same good quality study environment as other students. Karolinska Institutet allocates financial resources to fund the special support that people with disabilities need when they are studying.

Image of microscope. Photo: Anders Norderman.

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. Equal Treatment of Students at Universities Act (2003:311).

If you need support or would simply like more information, please contact the Coordinator for Students with Disabilities.