Education for Students with Visual Impairments

Children with visual impairments can attend their local school and will receive the same education as other students. They will have all regular class hours, in addition to training in Braille and assistive technology.

Students may also receive training in daily living activities. If applicable, this will be included in an individual education plan.

Students in primary and lower secondary school.

For elever med synsnedsettelser (Udir)
Tilpasse opplæringa for elevar med synsnedsetjing
Opplæring i punktskrift, tekniske hjelpemidler og mobilitet
Veileder i sosial inkludering av synshemmede elever i barne- og ungdomsskole (blindeforbundet)
Leggje til rette prøver og eksamenar for elevar med synsnedsetjing

This is a legally mandated service. See:
Opplæringslova § 3-5.

Opplæringslova
Forvaltningsloven

Braille education is provided to students with severe visual impairments. The exact scope of the training will be determined based on an overall assessment, with significant emphasis on the wishes of the student and their parents. The school will then make an official decision.

Before the school makes a decision, you will be notified that your case is being processed, and you will have the opportunity to provide input. The school must gather all necessary information to make a decision, and you have the right to access the case documents. The decision will include the school's reasoning, how the decision was reached, and who was involved in the process. The decision will be sent to you in writing.

The school must process the case as soon as possible. If the case cannot be decided within one month, you must receive written notification explaining the delay. You will also be informed of the estimated decision date.

If you are dissatisfied with the decision, you may appeal within three weeks of receiving it. Explain what you disagree with and why you believe the decision should be changed. If you need guidance, you can contact the municipality. If the municipality upholds its decision, the case will be forwarded to the County Governor, who will determine whether the appeal is upheld.