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Architecture for all senses - inclusive for all
A new ground-breaking project, "Architecture with all senses", aims to improve the universal design of public buildings. Supported by Bufdir, the project aims to ensure that public buildings not only fulfil legal requirements for universal design, but also become inclusive and functional for everyone - regardless of sensory loss.
PHARC – et sjeldent syndrom
PHARC er et svært sjeldent syndrom forårsaket av en mutasjon i ABHD12-genet. PHARC innebærer kombinert syn- og hørselsnedsettelse/døvblindhet, polynevropati og cellebellar ataksi. Les mer om hva PHARC er, forekomst, behandling og tilrettelegging.
Optimising visual functions for people with RP
In a collaboration between Eikholt, the University of Southeast Norway (USN) and the RP Association in Norway, the project has aimed to map which measures are used to optimise the visual function of people with RP. During the project period, knowledge was developed by testing selected measures on participants with RP in various stages. The interventions targeted typical challenges associated with RP, including narrowed field of vision (tunnel vision), reduced vision in low light (night blindness), glare and light sensitivity. You can now read more about the project and watch video presentations about RP, the interventions and the experiences.
3D printed sign language alphabet - a learning resource for everyone
The idea of a 3D-printed sign language alphabet has been in the mind of Cathrine Timm Sundin, Senior Communications Advisor at Eikholt, for some time. She recognised a need for three-dimensional tactile models (3D models) of the various letters in the sign language alphabet for use in training. Models in different sizes and materials are printed and tested by visitors to Eikholt. Their feedback provides valuable input for developing good 3D models of the letters. The project is supported by the Dam Foundation and is a collaboration with the user organisation LSHDB.
User involvement in the development of new technology
This is an exciting project on user participation for people with combined visual and hearing impairments in the development of new technology. The project started in 2023 and will end in autumn 2025. In this project, everyone is a project collaborator and represents a new way of working together in all phases of the project.
Deafblindness, Nordic definition revised
The Nordic definition of deafblindness was adopted at the Nordic Leadership Forum in June 2024. You can read about the definition here.
Charles Bonnet Syndrome
Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) is described as experiencing recurrent or persistent simple or complex visual hallucinations without altered consciousness, cognitive or psychiatric disorders, sleep disturbances, but with damage to the eyes or the visual system in general (Niazi et al 2020).
Research project examines whether mobility programmes are useful outdoors
Anne-May Førland works at Eikholt as an audiographer. She is also a master's student at NTNU in Trondheim. Her master's degree project is investigating whether mobility programmes in hearing aids are useful when outdoors. She is now looking for candidates to participate in the project.
A portrait series about everyday life with visual and hearing impairment
In this series, you'll meet people with combined visual and hearing impairment. They share their everyday lives and what it's like to live with visual and hearing impairment. The aim of the series is to increase knowledge about living with combined visual and hearing impairment/deafblindness, and to show the diversity this group represents.
What is hearing and characteristics of hearing loss?
Hearing is an important sense of distance that allows us to receive information about our surroundings from a distance. Hearing can be used to communicate with sound and speech, but it can also be used for much more.