Karianne Havsberg is a 42-year-old deaf-blind woman who was born with severely impaired vision and hearing due to a genetic condition. She is now deaf-blind and brings a sign language interpreter with her to football matches. She describes how she experiences football matches in her own way and how she uses tactile communication to follow the game. Havsberg feels free and part of the team when she is at football matches and loves to sing and cheer along. She also describes how she uses her strong visual memories from when her vision was better to follow football matches. Havsberg is an inspiring woman who shows that it is possible to follow football matches even if you are deaf-blind. She is part of the Vålerenga Fotball family and loves to be with and follow the team's matches.
Feature
Vålerenga Fotball: Karianne Havsberg is deaf-blind and experiences football matches in her own way
Karianne Havsberg, a 42-year-old deaf-blind woman, loves attending football matches and feels part of the team. She describes how she experiences football matches in her own way and how she uses tactile communication to follow the game.
Vålerenga Fotball Hub