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Smartphone - a tool for mastery

An article published in Ergoterapeuten no. 1, 2024, presents some of the possibilities offered by the telephone for mastering everyday life with impaired vision and hearing. The article also shows the use of interdisciplinary knowledge in rehabilitation.

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Kari Jokstad has been appointed head of research at Eikholt

Kari Jokstad is employed in a newly created position as head of research at Eikholt. If you look up her name, you'll find her alongside words like coping, user participation and everyday rehabilitation. Perhaps not surprising, given that she has a background as a physiotherapist and a PhD in person-centred rehabilitation. In this portrait interview, you'll get to know Kari and her ambitions as head of research at Eikholt.

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The interpreter makes participation in cultural and sporting events possible for people with combined visual and hearing impairment

Bills need to be paid, meetings with colleagues need to be organised, food needs to be prepared. Everyday life has to be lived, but two of your senses are severely reduced or gone. That takes energy, a lot of energy! This calls for other strategies - new ways of solving everyday problems.

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Eikholt is concerned that deafblind people's right to an interpreter is not being realised

We realise that the ongoing action among freelance interpreters has major consequences for deafblind people. The actions have also led to the cancellation of adaptation courses at Eikholt because users have not received interpreters.

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A more inclusive world with Haptic communication

On the 6th and 7th of November we had the pleasure of participating in the symposium "Haptics for Inclusion" at the University of Borås. Eikholt was represented at this international symposium where researchers and experts from 16 countries met to share knowledge and ideas.

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Now you can take part in important research on hearing and mental health

All hearing impaired and deaf people can now contribute to a major survey on mental health. The knowledge gained from the "PsykHør" project will be used to improve health services - and provide important insights into living with hearing impairment.

Sølvi Marie and Magne out with their guide dogs. In the background the text Rockheim

"We, society and systems" - course with Magne and Sølvi Marie

In 2024, a new themed course has been set up with the title "We, society and the system". Magne Bolme and Sølvi Marie Risøy will guide the participants safely through this course, together with Romy Regina Prochow, senior advisor for vision and mobility at Eikholt. The deadline to apply is already 1 November.

From left: Stian klasbu, Ruben ellefsen, Thomas Haraldson, John Ulriksen, Pål Kjetil Lyngstad and Tanja Teigum.

Welcome to our new website

Welcome to Eikholt's new website and updated visual profile! We are excited to present our new digital face, which has been developed to create a great user experience with a clean and modern look.

 Harald Vik is sitting at a table and smiling. He is holding an interpreter in his hands. In the background are people smiling.

Harald Vik's house on Eikholt

At Eikholt, several well-known people in the field of deafblindness have given names to buildings and roads. Today it was Harald Vik's turn. The stables have been rebuilt and will from now on bear the name Harald Vik's house.

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The Eikholt test has been launched

The day finally came for the launch of the EIkholt test. This took place at this year's Eikholt conference with the theme "Sight and hearing for an active everyday life". Mayor of Drammen Monica Myrvold Berg opened the conference and Rolf Mjønes himself provided an introduction to the test for the audience both in the hall and digitally.

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