Deafblind field
Deafblindness is a combined vision and hearing impairment of such severity that it is hard for the impaired senses to compensate for each other. Thus, deafblindness is a distinct disability.
Nordic definition on deafblindness
The deafblind field at Nordic Welfare Centre, supports equal opportunities and participation in society for people with combined vision and hearing impairment and deafblindness. Nordic cooperation and shared knowledge development are necessary since this is a relatively small area in each individual country.
- The assignment includes education, development work, initiation, and coordination of cross-border work between Nordic deafblind organizations. Our aim is also to strengthen European and international cooperation.
- The activities arranged by Nordic Welfare Centre, such as courses and seminars, complements the national education arrangements within the deafblind field in each Nordic country.
- An important task is to coordinate the development and dissemination of knowledge in the Nordic region through projects, working groups, expert groups, seminars, and networks.
- Nordic deafblind activities are part of the Nordic Programme for Co-operation on Disability Issues and are based on being able to implement the UNCRPD for people with combined visual and hearing impairments, who are a vulnerable and marginalised group in society.
