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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The 2025 user survey gives Eikholt good feedback. The aim of user surveys is to map the quality of services provided to users, reputation and how satisfied users are with Eikholt in general. This year's survey achieved a response rate of 44%, which is good for this type of survey and at the same level as in 2023. Read more about what's most important to users and what we'll be working on next.
A new ground-breaking project, "Architecture with all senses", aims to improve the universal design of public buildings. Supported by Bufdir, the project aims to ensure that public buildings not only fulfil legal requirements for universal design, but also become inclusive and functional for everyone - regardless of sensory loss.
Do you meet people with visual and hearing impairments? Do you and they need to know about developments in orientation and mobility? What can we learn from sharing experiences? The Eikholt conference aims to highlight new knowledge and showcase opportunities in orientation and mobility.
In a collaboration between Eikholt, the University of Southeast Norway (USN) and the RP Association in Norway, the project has aimed to map which measures are used to optimise the visual function of people with RP. During the project period, knowledge was developed by testing selected measures on participants with RP in various stages. The interventions targeted typical challenges associated with RP, including narrowed field of vision (tunnel vision), reduced vision in low light (night blindness), glare and light sensitivity. You can now read more about the project and watch video presentations about RP, the interventions and the experiences.
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