Sjonstodin
Sjónstöðin is a service and knowledge center for blind, visually impaired and individuals with integrated vision and hearing impairment. Find out more about the services
Payment participation for purchases of glasses or contact lenses
Users of Sjónstöðin's service
Users of Sjónstöðin's service
The objective of Sjónstöðin is to increase the ability of blind, visually impaired and those with integrated vision and hearing impairment to participate in society and to provide them with counselling.
All counselling is individualized and in consultation with individuals.
Advisors provide special education guidance, assessment, and allocation and instruction of assistive devices.
Advice
Advice
Advisors from Sjónstöðin provide education and advice to service and care providers. They can:
visit workplaces, schools, institutions and homes to assess conditions and accessibility
propose improvements in line with the individual needs
News
Scholarships for blind and visually impaired students at the University of Iceland
The board of the Þórsteinssjóður is currently calling for applications for grants from the fund. The purpose of the fund is firstly to support blind and visually impaired students to study at the University of Iceland. Secondly, the objective of the fund is to promote research that can increase knowledge of the lives and conditions of blind and visually impaired individuals, especially in social and cognitive sciences.
The White Cane Safety Day
The White Cane Safety Day is held every year on 15 October. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the White Cane and the issues of interest to blind and visually impaired people.