Customisation courses for people with deafblindness
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Adaptation courses for people with deafblindness are an important resource for strengthening their ability to cope in daily life and working life. In Norway, people with deafblindness are entitled to such courses under the National Insurance Act, section 10-7. The right may also include close contacts/relatives.
Customisation courses can be given both as group courses and individual courses. The courses can be held at Eikholt, which has national responsibility for customisation courses, at the user's home, or at the place of work or study. Customisation courses are given to children, young people, adults and the elderly in a lifelong perspective.
Who can benefit from customisation courses?
Definition of deafblindness
The Nordic definition of Deafblindness determines who can take advantage of adaptation courses. Deafblindness is defined as:
"a combined visual and hearing impairment of such severity that the impaired senses can hardly compensate for each other. This makes deafblindness a separate disability."
Read more about deafblindness here: Deafblindness, Nordic definition
Read about adaptation courses on NAV's website: Adaptation course - nav.no
Get in touch with us!
If you are in doubt about whether you can take advantage of Eikholt's adaptation courses, we are a low-threshold resource centre. You do not need a referral to contact us.
Send email to senior counsellor and social worker victoria.falen@eikholt.no or contact our switchboard: Contact us - Eikholt.
Together we'll find out if Eikholt is the right place for you!