Talking books

If you have a functional disability that makes it hard to read printed text, it is possible to listen to your course literature using talking books.

We are using the Legimus service where you can download and read talking books. Legimus can be used with your computer, phone or reading tablet. In order to use this service, you need an account which the library can help you apply for.

Library guide to using Legimus and talking books

What is a talking book?

A talking book is a recorded complete version of a published book.

Talking books and audiobooks – what is the difference?

The talking book and the audiobook are similar. They are both books that you can listen to. They differ in the way that the talking book is always produced with accessibility in mind. In MTM:s (Swedish Agency for Accessible Media) talking books speech and text is often combined in a single format. Talking books are also searchable and browsable and include descriptions for non-text content such as images and diagrams.

Who are allowed to use talking books?

A person with a functional disability that results in he or she needing adaptive measures in order to be able to read a published work has the right to borrow talking books.

Examples of functional disabilities are:

Visual impairment
Physical impairment
Mental impairment
Reading and writing problems
Hearing impairment (for hearing training)
Temporary reading disability
Cognitive functional disabilities (e.g., traumatic brain injuries, aphasia, autism, ADHD, dementia conditions, whiplash injuries and mental functional impairment)

How do I create a Legimus account?

The Swedish Agency for Accessible Media (MTM) creates an account for Legimus after an evaluation.

You start the process for getting an account at the library.

Contact us at the library to book an introductory meeting. You can contact us via the form below, via our e-mail talbok.biblioteket@ju.se or visit us in the library on campus
The meeting can be on location in the library or a digital meeting over video.
Read the Legimus User Agreement before the meeting
The library gathers information about your disability and your need for talking books as well as showing how it works. The meeting usually takes about 45 minutes
MTM makes a decision regarding your Legimus account

Contact us

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Name and e-mail

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Last name * (mandatory)

Email * (mandatory)

Have you been in contact with the coordinators for pedagogical support? * (mandatory)

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Do you have a Legimus account? * (mandatory)

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Describe your need for talking books briefly * (mandatory)

When you use this form, the personal data you provide will be stored for a limited time. JU acts in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and only library staff has access to user data. By using this form, you acknowledge that you consent to these terms of use.