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Engaged students on Eikholt-visits
In connection with the Research Days 2026, Eikholt visitors were welcomed by students from the 5th grade at Konnerud school. The engaged students were able to explore, collaborate, and experience new ways to use their senses in various activities. It was two educational hours!
Kurs catalogue 2027
This catalog describes group courses for 2027, for those with combined visual and hearing impairments/blindness, your close relatives, and professionals. The courses are now open for applications.
External course leaders at Eikholt, competence and experience
To offer a broad and professionally updated range of courses, Eikholt collaborates with hired instructors with specialised expertise in various fields. Their knowledge and experience are an important supplement to Eikholt's own academic environment.
It has been a fabulous trip!
After many years as managing director at Eikholt, Roar Meland is retiring. He turned 70 earlier this year and has decided to pass on the baton.
Haptics: Pocket Edition – now with more languages, new signals and features!
Haptics: Pocket Edition has been updated! You now get more languages, haptic signals for guide dog navigation and for use at a football match. New features that make the app even easier to use have also been added.
How is the world experienced when sight and hearing are different?
How do we find our way without sight? What does trust mean when we have to rely on others? And how can we communicate when we cannot hear? During Research Days 2026, students at Konnerud School will explore how sight and hearing help us in everyday life, and what happens when these senses function differently.
Eikholt Morning: A series of webinars on vision and hearing in practice
Join us for Eikholt Morning, a series of four inspiring webinars where you’ll gain practical and useful knowledge about sight and hearing.
Group course “Us and the World” – Politics, Influence and Participation
Two groups have now completed the group course ‘Us and the World’. Politics, international issues, advocacy and participation have been on the agenda during these intense weeks at Eikholt.
A visit from the Deafblind Team in the Stockholm Region
How do professional environments in Norway and Sweden work with individuals with combined vision and hearing loss? During the visit from the Dövblindteam in Region Stockholm, we shared experiences and knowledge.
Architecture for All Senses – From Ambition to Human Right
How do we create environments where all people can experience accessibility, inclusion, and genuine participation? This is the core of the project Architecture for All Senses at Eikholt. Through the project, we explore what is needed for people with deafblindness, and consequently many others, to navigate, participate, and experience a sense of mastery in everyday environments.