Eikholt Morning: A series of webinars on vision and hearing in practice

Join us for Eikholt Morning! We’re kicking off a series of four inspiring webinars where you’ll gain practical and useful knowledge about sight and hearing.

This year, Eikholt Morning is a replacement for the annual Eikholt conference. Our dedicated advisers from The AV clinic share knowledge you can use in your own everyday life. Join us and get a good start to the day with practical knowledge about sight and hearing.

Practical information

Who can participate?

The webinar is open to all, but is primarily aimed at professionals with an interest in vision and hearing. It will be particularly relevant for you if you work with individuals who have a combined vision and hearing impairment. You must register to receive a participation link.

Where are the webinars held?

The webinars will take place on Teams. You can find registration further down this page, under the webinar you wish to attend. You must register.

The webinar can be found in your calendar after registration on the scheduled date. You can also log in via the link you will receive by email.

Language:

Norwegian and Norwegian Sign Language

Programme and registration for the webinar series at Eikholt-morgen

Registration for the first webinar opens on September 4th. Here you can read more about the content of the four webinars.

24 September, 08:15 – 08:45: Vision and hearing in practice – about the AV Clinic at Eikholt

with audiographer Rolf Mjønes.

What happens when sight and hearing are viewed in context?

The AV Clinic at Eikholt offers a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to vision and hearing. Here, audiologists, vision teachers, opticians and counsellors work closely together to understand how the senses influence one another, and how this interaction can be utilised to the full in everyday life.

In this webinar, you'll gain insight into what the AV Clinic is and how the advisors work. You'll get an overview of how interdisciplinary assessment, evaluation, and follow-up can provide a better basis for tailoring interventions and aids, and contribute to increased function and coping for users.

Join this webinar and discover how the AV Clinic can be a valuable resource in your work, and how you can use its offerings to strengthen users' opportunities in everyday life.

21 October, 08:15 – 08:45: Vision and hearing in practice – What is the Eikholt test and how does it benefit professionals and users?

with audiographer Rolf Mjønes.

Would you like a more precise picture of users' communication in practice?

The Eikholt test is already in use at hearing centres across the country, by ENT specialists, in educational institutions and by special needs teachers in local authorities. The reason is simple: the test provides a more realistic picture of how sight and hearing work together in everyday life, and thus a better basis for effective interventions.

The Eikholt test enables you to assess the user’s actual functional and communication skills more accurately. This results in better fitting of hearing aids and other assistive devices, and greater independence for the individual.

Join the webinar for an inspiring introduction to the Eikholt test, and find out how you can use it in your practice to provide even better follow-up care.

12. November 08:15 – 08:45: User experiences with AI hearing aids – increased participation and quality of life for people with combined visual and hearing loss/deafblindness?

Senior Advisor Hearing Magnus Tollefsrud

Artificial intelligence (AI) has offered hearing aid users new opportunities to communicate in noisy situations, but what does that actually mean for users in their everyday lives? When does the technology provide real benefits, and when can it create challenges in terms of adaptation and use?

In this webinar, Senior Advisor in Hearing, Magnus TollefsrudA practical review of how AI is used in modern hearing aids today. You'll get an introduction to the possibilities the technology opens up, the limitations that exist, and what professionals should pay particular attention to when interacting with users.

This is a webinar for those interested in hearing and who want concrete examples of how AI is affecting the fitting, use, and follow-up of hearing aids in practice.

10th December 08:15 – 08:45: What are filter glasses and why are they a good aid?

with researcher Rolf Lund

Filter glasses can be an important aid for people with visual challenges, but when and why do they actually provide benefits? What are filter glasses and what's the difference between filter glasses and regular sunglasses? What challenges can they alleviate, and what should professionals be aware of during assessment and use?

This webinar provides an introduction to what filter glasses are, how they work, and what significance they can have in everyday life for people with visual challenges.

This webinar is for anyone who wants to learn about filter glasses as an aid, and how they can contribute to better function, comfort and coping in everyday life.

Do you have any questions?

Please contact Tanja Teigum, Communications Adviser at Eikholt
Email: tanja.teigum@eikholt Mobile phone: 920 866 22

If you have any technical questions about Teams, please contact Emilio Jensen Granados by email: emilio.j.granados@eikholt.no