Myndigheten för Tillgangliga Medier

What Myndigheten för Tillgangliga Medier does

Myndigheten för Tillgängliga Medier (MTM) is Sweden's national government agency for accessible media, headquartered in Malmö and operating as a statutory authority (statlig myndighet) under the Swedish state. Its mission is to ensure that people with reading disabilities—including visual impairments, dyslexia, ADHD/autism, motor disabilities, and intellectual disabilities—have access to literature, news, and public information. The agency is funded entirely by Swedish state appropriations (anslag) and delivers all services free of charge to eligible users.

MTM's core product is Legimus, a digital library containing over 170,000 audiobooks produced since the 1950s, with approximately 3,000 new titles added annually in both human narration and synthetic speech. The platform is built on the DAISY standard for accessible digital content and is accessible via web and mobile apps. The agency also produces braille books, tactile picture books, and tactile maps; publishes the easy-to-read weekly newspaper 8 Sidor; operates the easy-to-read publishing house LL-förlaget; runs the audio-newspaper service Taltidningar (delivered through the Akila app and other channels); co-manages Världens bibliotek for foreign-language books with the National Library; and houses the Punktskriftsnämnden, which sets Swedish braille standards including a new eight-dot braille system.

The business model is a public-service/government agency model: no commercial revenue, no user fees, and no external investors. Distribution runs through a national three-tier library network (state/region/municipality) plus direct digital access. Beyond service delivery, MTM holds a supervisory role over e-book accessibility under the Tillgänglighetslagen. The agency employs 51–100 staff and is currently consolidating adjacent accessible-reading services onto its unified technical platform, with recent moves including Världens bibliotek migration (May 2026), BankID/Freja eID login integration (June 2026), and planned transfer of the Bläddra reading app for national minority languages (autumn 2026). Leadership is headed by Generaldirektör Åsa Hemingway.

Name

Myndigheten för Tillgangliga Medier

Legal name

Myndigheten för tillgängliga medier

Website

https://mtm.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Myndigheten för Tillgängliga Medier (MTM) is Sweden's national government agency providing accessible media—including a 170,000-title digital library, audiobooks, braille, and easy-to-read publications—free of charge to residents with reading disabilities, funded by state appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accessible Media Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (519)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGAMAD

Accessible & Alternative Format Materials (Braille, Large Print, Audio, Tactile Graphics)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Instructional Materials for Special Education

SECONDARYEDAGAMAH

Reading & Literacy Intervention Materials for Learning Disabilities (Dyslexia, Decoding, Comprehension)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Instructional Materials for Special Education

SECONDARYMPAJAIAE

Library & Education Audiobook Distribution (Public Libraries, Schools, Academic)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Audiobook Publishing & Distribution

SECONDARYEDAGAEAB

Higher Education Digital Courseware & Modules

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Digital Learning Content & eLearning Modules

SECONDARYBPAMAJAK

eBook & Digital Reading Platforms

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/Media Streaming, Publishing & Content Platforms

Keywords

• Accessible media services
• Audiobook production
• Braille publishing
• Easy-to-read literature
• Digital accessible library

Headquarters

HQ city

Malmö

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a Swedish government agency, MTM is funded by public appropriations. Services are provided free of charge to users with reading disabilities. The organization does not generate commercial revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MTM operates Sweden's national knowledge center for accessible media, producing audiobooks (talböcker), braille books, e-textbooks, easy-to-read publications, and tactile materials. The agency delivers these accessible formats through the Legimus digital library platform containing over 170,000 audiobooks, supplemented by physical distribution through Sweden's public and university library network and direct-to-user mobile applications.

Product overview

MTM operates as Sweden's knowledge center for accessible media, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services enabling access to literature, news, and public information for people with reading disabilities. The core offerings include Legimus (digital library with 170,000+ audiobooks), the Akila app (audio newspaper reader), Taltidningar (audio newspaper service), and Punktskrift och taktilt (braille and tactile materials). Sub-brands include LL-förlaget (easy-to-read publishing) and 8 Sidor (easy-to-read news). The organization also manages Världens bibliotek (World's Library for foreign-language books), the Punktskriftsnämnden (braille standards advisory board), and the Läsombud (reading ambassador) volunteer network. Products span digital platforms (web, mobile apps), physical media (braille books, tactile images), and services (shared reading programs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Legimus: Digital library for accessible books including audiobooks, Braille books, e-textbooks, and course literature
• LL-förlaget
• 8 Sidor
• Akila
• Punktskriftsnämnden
• Världens bibliotek

Products and services

• Legimus Digital library platform providing accessible books in multiple formats including audiobooks, braille books, e-textbooks, and DAISY format materials. Contains over 170,000 audiobooks produced since the 1950s, with approximately 3,000 new titles added annually. Users access via library registration or student accounts.
• LL-förlaget Publishing house for easy-to-read literature in Swedish for adults. Produces fiction and non-fiction titles designed with simplified language, clear structure, and appropriate reading level for people with reading difficulties, cognitive disabilities, or Swedish language learners.
• 8 Sidor Weekly easy-to-read news newspaper covering current events written in simplified Swedish. Available in print, digital, audio, and braille formats. Serves readers with reading difficulties, dyslexia, cognitive disabilities, and Swedish language learners.
• Akila Mobile application for audio newspapers (taltidningar) designed for sighted readers who want newspapers read aloud while seeing images and layout. Target users include people with dyslexia. Part of the audio newspaper service with individual needs assessment.
• Taltidningar Audio newspaper service converting printed newspapers into accessible audio format for people with print disabilities. Individual needs assessment determines the best delivery method (Akila app, DAISY player, Legimus app, or email). Includes national, regional, and local news publications.
• Punktskrift och taktilt Braille books and tactile literature production including illustrated braille books using swell paper technique, tactile collage picture books, and tactile maps. Products include Punktkassen, Punktväskan, and Taktila bildlådan for children, plus Punktklubben membership.
• Världens bibliotek Digital library for books in languages other than Swedish, including Arabic, Ukrainian, Polish, and other languages. Developed jointly by the Royal Library and MTM. Migrated to MTM's technical platform in May 2026 with enhanced reader features and integration with Libris.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students report Legimus as essential for completing their education
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kungliga Biblioteket (National Library of Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026MTM and the National Library of Sweden jointly develop Världens bibliotek (World's Library), a digital library with books in languages other than Swedish. The service moved to MTM's technical platform in May 2026, enabling unified user accounts across both services. The agencies also collaborate on developing a national e-book service for public libraries.
• Swedish Public Library SystemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Swedish audio book model involves cooperation between state (MTM), regions, and municipalities. Regional libraries provide service and information; municipal and university libraries handle direct lending. Libraries serve as the primary registration and access points for Legimus users.
• Punktskriftsnämnden (Swedish Braille Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPunktskriftsnämnden develops guidelines and standards for Swedish braille, including the new eight-dot braille system. MTM works closely with the committee on braille-related services, technical support, and accessibility standards for digital braille reading.
• IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTM participates in international cooperation through IFLA, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, contributing to global accessibility standards and knowledge sharing.
• Specialpedagogiska Skolmyndigheten (SPSM)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSPSM supplies educational materials for braille training. MTM provides learning materials for basic braille education for adults through this partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS, Library of Congress): The US NLS administers a national braille and audiobook lending library for print-disabled Americans, funded by federal appropriations. It is the most direct international analog to MTM in mandate, funding model, and catalog function (hundreds of thousands of titles).
• Bookshare (Benetech): Bookshare provides accessible ebooks and audiobooks to people with print disabilities in the US, serving students and adults. Closely comparable to MTM in serving the same disability population with similar digital lending formats.
• RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) Library Services: UK RNIB provides accessible reading services including audiobooks and braille for visually impaired Britons. Comparable mission and customer base, with a charity/government hybrid funding model.
• Norsk lyd- og blindeskriftbibliotek (NLB): Norway's national library for accessible media, providing audiobooks, braille, and e-text to print-disabled Norwegians via state funding. Directly comparable in mandate, Nordic context, and library-distribution model to MTM.
• Celia (Biblioteca Digital para Personas con Discapacidad Visual): Spain's accessible library operated by ONCE, providing audiobooks, braille, and digital reading formats to Spanish print-disabled readers. Comparable mission and digital lending infrastructure; broader commercial sponsorship model.
• Nota (Danish National Library Center for Persons with Print Disabilities): Denmark's national accessible library, offering audiobooks, braille, and e-text to Danish print-disabled citizens. Same Nordic model, same state-funded library distribution, comparable DAISY-format catalog.

Others

• DAISY Consortium: International standards body that develops the DAISY accessible reading format used by MTM and similar agencies worldwide. MTM is a member and participant; not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem partner.

Regional players

• Celsius (Finnish accessible library, Celia Finland): Finnish national accessible library serving print-disabled readers with audiobooks, braille, and e-text under a Nordic welfare-state model. Highly comparable in structure, though serves Finland rather than Sweden.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tillgangligamedier
• Xx.com/MTMedier

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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