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Pål Kjetil is sitting on a sofa. He has short hair, smiles and is wearing a grey t-shirt.

New perspectives, limitless possibilities - assistive technology that makes a difference

How can technology improve quality of life and independence for people with dual sensory loss? In this series, we meet people with combined visual and hearing impairment who have found their favourite assistive technology - and let them tell us in their own words how it makes a difference. This time we talk to Pål Kjetil Lyngstad, who uses his favourite assistive technology, VoxiVision.
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New guide for universal design in planning

Universal design is crucial for inclusion and equality in planning. A new guide from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development describes how municipalities and regions can ensure accessibility for all - from the idea phase to the finished solution. Read more about this here:
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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:
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Report reveals knowledge gaps in research on living with deafblindness 

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has mapped 248 Norwegian studies on visual and hearing impairments and deafblindness. The report shows large gaps in knowledge about what it is like to live with deafblindness for people in Norway. Read more about this here:
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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.
Helen Keller and Ragnhild Kaata were both inspirations for the establishment of Eikholt.

27 June - International Day of Deafblindness

Today marks a historic milestone in the work to raise awareness of deafblindness and promote the rights of people living with double sensory loss. The United Nations General Assembly has decided that 27 June will be the International Day of Deafblindness from 2025 onwards.
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Eikholt and Hørselsforbundet receive funding from the DAM Foundation

There was great joy when Eikholt and Hørselsforbundet (formerly Hørselshemmedes Landsforbund) were awarded funding from the DAM Foundation for two new projects. The projects are led by Rolf Mjønes and Rolf Lund, and focus on the development of a new audiovisual training programme and multi-sensory architecture for people with impaired vision and hearing, respectively.
Happy people from Hapti-Co and Eikholt stand out on the lawn with trees in the background.

Eikholt takes over the Haptics app: Pocket edition

Haptics: Pocket edition, an app developed by Hapti-Co, has been an important resource for people with vision loss and combined visual and hearing impairment/deafblindness. Now Eikholt has taken over ownership and entered into a partnership with Hapti-Co. The aim is to develop the app on a new platform so that it can once again be accessible to everyone. This collaboration will ensure that the app can continue to support users, carers and professionals.
Rolf Mjønes and Anne May Førland are sitting at a table with 3D-printed hands. Also on the table are large letters with TR25, which stands for Tactile Reading 2025. In the background is a canal with boats.

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:

Svein Fossum is sitting at a table. Next to him is an interpreter speaking into a roger pen.

Svein is committed to social policy

Svein Fossum lives in Hønefoss. He is known for his involvement in socio-political issues and is therefore not completely unfamiliar with the political world. He is one of the participants in the group course who has discussed and prepared topical issues for meetings with politicians in Parliament. Here he gives you an insight into what such a group course can contain and how he helped to prepare and provide input to politicians from several parties.

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