National Resource Centre for Deafblindness

Since 1980, Eikholt has provided various courses and services to people with combined visual and hearing impairments, their carers and professionals/service providers.

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Eikholt is a resource and competence centre, with specialists in combined visual and hearing impairment/deafblindness. Our commitment does not stop at course activities and customised services for users. We are also committed to expertise development, research and dissemination. We want to be at the forefront, exploring new opportunities and developing new knowledge that can help change lives.

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Anne-May and Victoria are standing outside. Anne-May is smiling and wearing a grey jacket, Victoria is smiling and wearing an orange jacket and a black sweater. In the background, houses and buildings.

Two master's degrees completed!

Two of Eikholt's employees have now completed their master's degree! In May 2025, audiographer Anne-May Førland handed in her master's thesis on "Mobility programme in hearing aids for people with combined visual and hearing impairment/deafblindness". At the same time, senior counsellor and social worker Victoria Falen handed in her master's thesis on "User-controlled personal assistance (BPA) - A service for people with combined sensory impairment/deafblindness" Read more about this here:

Two people are standing on a boat. It is dark. They are wearing yellow rainwear. One is shining a torch at the other, who is using sign language.

Activity, insight and practice - a unique collaboration with the country's interpreting programmes

Every autumn, participants with combined visual and hearing impairments gather for an active and educational course at Eikholt. At the same time, interpreting students from three of the country's interpreting programmes gain valuable practice in real situations - as interpreters and companions. Read more about the course and interpreting practice here:

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New perspectives, limitless possibilities - assistive technology that makes a difference

How can technology improve quality of life and independence for people with dual sensory loss? In this series, we meet people with combined visual and hearing impairment who have found their favourite assistive technology - and let them tell us in their own words how it makes a difference. This time we talk to Pål Kjetil Lyngstad, who uses his favourite assistive technology, VoxiVision.

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Course catalogue 2026 from Eikholt

The course catalogue for 2026 is currently being sent out to all those who have received courses from Eikholt over the past five years. The course catalogue from Eikholt describes courses for people with combined visual and hearing impairment/deafblindness, their families and professionals. Read more and download the course catalogue here:

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