{"id":682,"date":"2023-06-21T10:02:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T10:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eikholt.no\/?page_id=682"},"modified":"2025-06-25T12:15:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T12:15:10","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eikholt.no\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-sail-video-modal\"><button class=\"--modal-button\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/app\/themes\/eikholt\/public\/images\/wave.338e86.svg\" alt=\"finial icon\"\/>Video with sign language<\/button><div class=\"--modal --hidden\" role=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\"><div class=\"--modal-content\"><video id=\"modalVideo\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.eikholt.no\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Om_oss_optimalisert-2.mp4\"><\/video><button class=\"--close-modal-button\" aria-label=\"closed\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/app\/themes\/eikholt\/public\/images\/close.dbfa19.svg\" alt=\"closing icon\"\/><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We have extensive experience of working with people with combined visual and hearing impairment, and we recognise that this can pose major challenges for users. That's why we work closely with users and their carers to make everyday life with combined visual and hearing impairment as comfortable as possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Eikholt, we believe in seeing possibilities rather than limitations. We want our guests to feel at home and included in an environment that is dedicated to empowering them and their ability to live a meaningful and independent life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer a wide range of services including, habilitation, rehabilitation, counselling, courses and training. Our aim is to provide all our guests with a safe and caring atmosphere that helps them develop and improve their quality of life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to being a resource centre for users, Eikholt is a centre of expertise with broad knowledge of visual and hearing impairment\/deafblindness. We work continuously with competence development, research and dissemination. 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