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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?
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.
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.
Eikholt test version 2.0, new features and improvements
The Eikholt test, which is used for audiovisual mapping of speech understanding, has undergone significant improvements this autumn. At the same time, the project has received important financial support that will contribute to the national dissemination of the test.
Self-preparedness - what is it and what should I do?
This week is Emergency Preparedness Week and you are advised to be self-prepared. Here you will find information about what this is and what you should do, with video subtitles, with speech and Norwegian sign language.
Scripor Alphabet - a tactile presentation of colours
Rolf Lund, Researcher at Eikholt, recently attended The Chance Foundation's international conference, Reha for the blind, in Poland. One of the most important topics he will take home from this conference is the Scripor alphabet, a tactile colour alphabet. Rolf Lund believes this could revolutionise how visually impaired people relate to colours.
Ragnhild Tollefsdatter Kaata
Ragnhild Kaata and Helen Keller were great role models when the Eikholt national resource centre for deafblind people was established. Read the story here:
Kjell-Henrik - the man in the auditorium
Throughout much of Eikholt's history, Kjell-Henrik Hendrichs has been a pillar in the dissemination of knowledge about Norway and the world through thematic courses. His communication has enriched and left its mark on the everyday lives of many people with combined visual and hearing impairments.
Interpreting student Dina - there is a before and after practice on Eikholt
Meet Dina, a 23-year-old student at NTNU in Trondheim, in her final semester of the Bachelor of Norwegian Sign Language, Professional Programme in Interpreting. With a background in drama from high school and NTNU, she has always had a love for practical subjects. Now she is on her way to completing her education and becoming a professional interpreter. She talks about her choice, about being an interpreting student and what practice has meant for her learning.
Multisensory design and architecture
Rolf Lund from Eikholt was invited to present a project the research and development department at Eikholt is working on at the international conference Warsaw Vision 2024. As many as 700 participants were present from all continents of the world.