Tag: disabilities
Students with disabilities feel discriminated against by the University of Southeast Norway – news Buskerud – Local news, TV and radio
The case in summary Several students with disabilities say that they experience discrimination and a lack of accommodation at the University of Southeast Norway. Ingelin Steen, who is deaf, has…
The Norwegian student organization demands higher support for students with disabilities – news Troms and Finnmark
The case in summary: • Students with disabilities receive an additional grant, but according to the Norwegian Student Organization they still run a deficit of NOK 2,000 each month.• Students…
VID has Norway’s first university education for people with developmental disabilities – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio
– It is quite educational, and very nice to get to know the others. Having a job and getting an education is important for everyone, says Tone Brynhildsen (42), who…
Four musicians who defied their disabilities and reached the top – Culture
Most famous music artists fight hard to fulfill their dream of being able to make a living as a musician. Some of them fight even harder. In connection with the…
Folkehøgskolen Nord-Norge fears for the provision for students with disabilities – news Troms and Finnmark
After one pupil had to leave the folk college in Tjeldsund in Sør-Troms this school year, the school lost 60 per cent of its support from the state. It also…
Doubling the number of students who receive extra grants for disabilities – news Nordland
The number of students who are granted additional grants for disabilities has increased sharply. Statistics from Lånekassen show that this group of scholarship recipients has doubled since 2016. One of…