Useful resources
Resources, organisations and assistive technology for visually impaired people — in Norway and internationally.
💻 Assistive Technology
🚶 Sighted Guiding
⚖️ Student rights
👥 Collaboration around the student
📋 Exam Accessibility Tips
🏷️ Labeling
🏢 Organisations
Norwegian Association of the Blind
Main interest organisation for blind and visually impaired people in Norway. Advice, courses and community.
Visit →World Blind Union
Global organisation representing the rights and interests of 253 million blind and partially sighted people worldwide.
Visit →RNIB (UK)
Royal National Institute of Blind People — a leading charity offering support, services and research for sight loss.
Visit →Statped (Norway)
National special education support system providing guidance on visual impairment for schools and municipalities.
Visit →📱 Assistive technology & apps
VoiceOver (Apple)
Built-in screen reader on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Reads everything on screen with speech and braille support.
Learn more →TalkBack (Android)
Google’s built-in screen reader for Android. Provides spoken feedback for all navigation and actions.
Learn more →Seeing AI (Microsoft)
AI-powered app that describes surroundings, reads text, recognises people, and more.
Learn more →Be My Eyes
Connects blind and visually impaired people with sighted volunteers via video call for everyday practical help.
Learn more →Lookout (Google)
Google app that describes surroundings, reads text and identifies objects for visually impaired users.
Learn more →Voice Dream Reader
Advanced reading app that reads PDFs, e-books and documents aloud with high-quality synthetic speech.
Learn more →⚖️ Rights & support in Norway
Assistive devices (NAV)
Free loan of technical aids for permanent disability. Apply through your GP or NAV.
Learn more →Basic benefit (Grunnstønad)
Monthly benefit from NAV to cover extra expenses related to disability, including assistive technology.
Learn more →School adaptations
Students with visual impairment have the right to special education, adapted learning and assistive technology in Norway.
Learn more →Workplace adaptations
Employers are required to adapt the workplace. NAV can provide subsidies for assistive technology at work.
Learn more →Mentoring scheme
An experienced person guides you in school or working life. A mentor can help with academic and social challenges related to visual impairment.
Learn more →BPA – User-controlled personal assistance
You decide who helps you and when. BPA gives freedom and self-determination for people with disabilities in everyday life in Norway.
Learn more →Reading and writing assistant
The right to have a person read aloud and write for you at school or work. Can be applied for through NAV or the municipality.
Learn more →✋ Braille
📋 Leadership
📚 Adapted learning books
🤚 Tactile illustrations
⚫ Braille books
💻 E-books
🎧 Audiobooks
