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The system of training guide dogs in the Czech Republic
HOVORKOVÁ, Zuzana
The aim of the work lies in the current knowledge of the system of training guide dogs in the Czech Republic. A partial goal is a qualitative analysis and comparison of the phase of handing over the guide dog to clients with visual impairment in individual institutions focused on guide dog training in the Czech Republic. To fulfil these goals, a qualitative strategy was used in the design of a case study focused on the description and comparison of the training system of guide dogs with an emphasis on the analysis of the phase of handing over the compensatory aid. An interview and document analysis were used for data collection. The work is divided into two parts, the theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part includes three chapters. The first chapter deals with the concept of an individual with visual impairment, spatial orientation, and compensatory aids. The second chapter describes the system of training the guide dog, from the breeding itself to the actual delivery of compensatory aids. The last chapter of the theoretical part deals with institutions that mediate the training of guide dogs. The practical part of the bachelor thesis contains a research goal and a research question. Data were collected through a qualitative survey and the following methods were used: semi-structured interview and document analysis. Participatory observation was not performed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Five out of ten organizations that provide guide dog training in the Czech Republic took part in the research. In accordance with the defined goal, a research question was formulated: "What are the differences in individual organizations of the Czech Republic, practicing VP, in the phase of handing over the guide dog to the client?" The findings of the survey showed that the institution differs only in that not all organizations offer clients the opportunity to be with their future guide dog alone and for the duration of this phase. It usually lasts 14 to 21 days, but some organizations approach individually and adjust the length of this phase to the needs of an individual. The qualification thesis can be used as a study material for students of humanities-oriented study programs. The results can serve as practice feedback for institutions that train guide dogs.
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