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NKCDB: The job is a health factor
The National Knowledge Centre for Deafblind Issues has published an article on an important topic that affects all people with combined sensory loss. Mattias Ehn, a psychologist at the deafblind team in Stockholm, has researched the mental health of people with Usher syndrome Type II and emphasises the importance of staying at work.
Arena - Workshop for professionals with visual and hearing impairments.
Sign up for health port week
The autumn health sports week is now taking shape! This year's theme is "the joy of movement", with a varied programme from morning to evening. Submit an application if you want to help train good interpreters and spread knowledge about living with visual and hearing impairment! Read more and see the preliminary programme here.
Do you work with vision and are interested in continuing education?
Both NTNU and the University College of South-Eastern Norway offer exciting programmes in the field of vision. Are you thinking it's time to secure some credits or do you want to start a master's programme?
Project: Archery for the blind
Davood Nematinia is an archer and club coach in Hvalstad, as well as team leader for Norway at representative events. He has contributed to Eikholt's "network group for men" as an instructor for participants with vision loss. He is now working on a new project where you have the chance to participate!
NKCDB with article series about Eikholt
The National Knowledge Centre for Deafblind Issues has visited Eikholt and produced a series of articles on the theme of "the interaction between sight and hearing". The series contains four articles with different focuses, including interviews with Magnus Tollefsrud, Bente Enggrav and Ann-Britt Johansson.
Rolf Lund appointed as researcher at Eikholt
Rolf Lund has been appointed to a 50 % contract position as special advisor/researcher. Rolf took up the position on 1 January 2016. The main focus of the position will be project management, systematic documentation and publishing.
TEDx talk about Usher syndrome
Machteld Cossee, a Dutch ambassador for the interest organisation Ushersyndroom.nl. She gave the talk: "What you see is not always what it is" at the TEDx conference in Breda.
Two new course programmes in 2016
We would like to draw your attention to two new course offerings in 2016: "Sensuous Food" in two parts, and "Mindful Presence/Yoga" in three parts. The application deadline for both courses is 10 January.
Thesis confirms that Usher syndrome leads to poorer health
People with Usher syndrome have poorer health than others, regardless of the type of syndrome they have. This is shown by Moa Wahlqvist's doctoral thesis, which will be presented at Örebro University this coming Friday.