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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:
Eikholt offers three engaging presentations during the Research Days
On Monday 22 September, we invite you to an afternoon of lectures as part of Research Days 2025. This year's theme is safety. The lectures will focus on how the interaction between sight and hearing contributes to safety in everyday life. Just turn up, the event is open to everyone. No registration is required and there will be light refreshments.
Method for 3D-printed sign language alphabet well received
Eikholt's audiographers Rolf Mjønes and Anne-May Førland have this week participated in the "Tactile Reading" conference in Amsterdam. Here they presented the project "Method for scanning and 3D printing of the two-handed alphabet". The conference has over 500 participants from all over the world. You can read more about the conference and the presentation here:
User survey 2025 gives Eikholt good feedback
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.
User involvement at Eikholt - together we develop good services
At Eikholt, the user is at the centre. We believe that the best services are offered and developed when the people who actually use them are involved in shaping them. Find out more about user involvement at Eikholt here.
What are filter glasses and how do you get them?
"Now it's good to have filter glasses". These are the words of Astrid Helene Furulund. She is an active lady with a combined visual and hearing impairment. Astrid has been wearing filter glasses for the past five years. She thinks more people should have access to them. But what are filter glasses and how do you go about getting them?
User survey 2025 has been sent out
Today, 13 January 2025, a user survey will be sent out to everyone who received NAV adaptation courses from Eikholt in the last half of 2024. The user survey is anonymous. We hope that as many people as possible will take the time to respond.
Aashild, Turid and Ruchipa enter retirement
Three wonderful ladies, who have not only been colleagues, but also friends and supporters to many, are retiring from the New Year. Their retirement is what we call a celebration of dedication for people with combined visual and hearing impairment.
Eikholt is looking for a counsellor/senior counsellor vision and mobility
We are looking for an employee who enjoys working with people and who can contribute to the professional work related to our rehabilitation/adaptation courses within vision and mobility. Read more about the position here:
The political system - election 2025 - Sondre is a lecturer
In 2025, a series of courses on "The political system - election 2025" has been organised. This is a course about the political system in Norway and the parliamentary elections in 2025.When is it clear that Sondre Varpe will contribute as a lecturer in these courses.