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The issue of guiding dogs in the context of life quality by the view of individuals with visual impairmants
KEKETIOVÁ, Dominika
The aim of the bachelor's thesis will be to process the issue of guide dogs in a theoretical level and on the basis of this content to conduct a qualitative investigation focused on the motives of visually impaired people to choose this compensatory aid. The partial aim of the bachelor´s thesis will be to describe the benefits and possible negatives for the quality of life of individuals with visual impairment. The bachelor thesis is divided into theoretical and practical part.The practical part contains the methodology and describes the process of data collection. To fulfill the formulated goals. will be used a qualitative strategy in the design of a descriptive case study. Data will be collected through a semi-structured interview. The research group will consist of visually impaired people who use a guide dog for their independent movement. Data were analyzed by sorting by preset categories. At the end of the practical part, the obtained data are evaluated. The results of this bachelor's thesis can be beneficial for visually impaired people who are hesitant to buy a guide dog as a compensatory aid. Those people can read the opinions of visually impaired people on the quality of life with a guide dog. The outputs of the bachelor thesis can also be used as study material. Respondents often gave identical answers to the questions asked. In many respects, a guide dog facilitates independent movement and spatial orientation for the visually impaired. The negatives associated with the use of a guide dog were not described by the respondents as activities that would make their lives difficult.
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The Preparation and the Use of Guide and Assistance Dogs
REŠLOVÁ, Dominika
The thesis deals with the preparation and the use of guide and assitence dogs. The first part characterises basic terms based on therapy with animals, three types of auxiliary dogs, the history and the right choice of these dogs, their training, final exam and transport to their clients. In the pratical part, we can find the type of research, the choice of methodology, the process of data pooling, participants of the research a the methods of the research´s structure. In the second part of the bachelor thesis, we canfind the interviews with people who train the guide and assitance dogs and also with people who use help of these dogs. In this bachelor thesis I chose the qualitative research and I used a method called interview.
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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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Influence of guide dog ownership on physical activity and quality of life of people with visual impairments
Krejčí, Martina ; Vařeková, Jitka (advisor) ; Majorová, Simona (referee)
Title: Influence of guide dog ownership on physical activity and quality of life of people with visual impairments Objectives: The main objective of the thesis was to examine differences in quality of life and volume of physical activity in persons with visual impairments who own/do not own a guide dog. Methods: It is theoretically empirical work. A quantitative form of questioning was used for the research part of this thesis. The method chosen for data collection was the standardised IPAQ questionnaire and the revised SF-36 questionnaire. The research group consisted of people with visual impairments who own/do not own guide dogs. The survey involved 15 people with visual impairments (7 women, 8 men), out of this number 8 respondents own a guide dog (5 women, 3 men) and 7 respondents do not own a guide dog (3 women, 4 men). The average age of respondents with a guide dog was - women 32 years, men 31 years. In respondents without a dog - women 32 years, males 38 years. Results: The results showed up to twice the time devoted to regular physical activity in a group of visually impaired individuals who own a guide dog, compared to individuals without a dog. Individuals with dogs were measured at 17995 MET-min/week, compared to individuals without a dog who had 5368 MET-min/week. Necessary walking...
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A Volunteer - Puppy Raiser in the Czech Republich and the United States of America
Luksa, Linda ; Pospíšilová, Tereza (advisor) ; Frič, Pavol (referee)
This master thesis introduces a form of volunteering which is not well known to the public, so-called puppy raising of guide dogs for the visually impaired. This phenomenon is introduced on the background of a comparison of two civil society service organizations, one based in the Czech Republic and the other in the United States of America. These organizations both come from a different type of civil society but have many similarities as well. At the end of this thesis, the results found through qualitative research are presented, where these data were gained through interviews, documents, but also by participatory observation directly in the respective organizations.
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Public opinion on guide dogs across generation
Jiráková, Kristýna ; Šumníková, Pavlína (advisor) ; Květoňová, Lea (referee)
The diploma thesis focuses on the issue of guide dogs and their owners from in view of the general public across various generations through qualitative research. Theoretical part of the thesis introduces guide dog in world and Czech history, relevant legislative measures, fully describes course of dog training, and behavior of a guide dog in public. Practical part describes qualitative research, a questionnaire aimed at public in the Czech Republic. The survey examines public knowledge of legal measures about guide dogs, appropriate behavior towards a guide dog and its owner, and about guide dog's tasks. Research provides out look of the public 's knowledge and suggests targeted education for generations studied. The diploma thesis also brings method of educating respondents during data acquisition. KEYWORDS adults, couple guide dog and his owner, guide dog, passers-by, compensation aid, young adults, blind, seniors, the public.
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The Dog as a Supporting Part in Caring for Different Target Groups of Clients
Pecharová, Marie ; Vodáčková, Daniela (advisor) ; Havránková, Olga (referee)
The theoretical part describes the history and theory in the zoo-rehabilitation and canis- rehabilitation, its use as a therapy to improve physical and mental health on specific examples in each of the health and social area. In the area of assistance dogs and introduces the history of the field, with the methodology of selecting an appropriate dog and its training for the disabled. For signal dogs describes the history, function as a guard dog health deterioration of the patient when a dog detects, for example. upcoming epileptic seizure, diabetic coma, etc. Deaf dog for his master's notes on the sounds, for which it is trained. In the use of the dog - the mediator shows the use of a different method of communication when the dog is a mediator between the client and the therapist. It is used in situations where they are unable to make contact with the client. In the research section analysed the answers of helping dogs to questions posed in the questionnaire, and evaluated their experience with them. The questionnaire was, together with an accompanying letter handed over to organizations carrying out training to assist dogs. These organizations also have sent my cover letter with the questionnaire to its clients, and the clients themselves have filled in questionnaires and returned...
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Lifestyle and Guide Dog Owners' Competence.
HANZLÍKOVÁ, Šárka
This Bachelor's thesis deals attends to the lifestyle and competence of guide dog owners. Guide dogs belong amongst those compensation tools for people with more serious forms of sight disadvantage. The legislative definition for the compensation tool of the guide dog is specified in regulation No. 388/2011 Ed. about executing some regulation about providing subsidies or benefits to persons with this handicap as amended. This compensation tool is provided by Law No. 329/2011 Ed. on providing subsidies or benefits to persons with a handicap and about the change to laws as amended. The theory part of the Bachelor's thesis comprises four main chapters. The first chapter of the theory part attends to defining sight handicap and its influence or impact on a person's character. The second part defines the compensation tool of the guide dog as well as its definition in regulation No. 388/2011 Ed. about carrying out certain regulations about providing subsidies or benefits to persons with a handicap as amended. Its sub-chapters attend to breeds suitable for training as guide dogs, choice of a suitable puppy, training the guide dog, which includes pre-training, the training alone and subsequently handing over the guide dog to its new owner. It also includes organisations that deal with training guide dogs and last but not least it summarises briefly the history of training guide dogs in the Czech Republic. The third chapter familiarises readers with guide dog owners' competences, his/her rights and obligations, it also outlines legislation and other documentation associated with this issue. The last chapter attends to defining lifestyle as well as one's influence on his/her lifestyle. The practical part records the process and results of qualitative research on the topic of Lifestyle and Guide Dog Owners' Competence. The method used here was the method of questioning and a semi-standardised interview was chosen for the gathering data technique. The aim of the Bachelor's thesis was to find out how newly acquired rights and obligations influence the guide dog holder's lifestyle. The aim was also partially in the creating of a general idea about breeding standards and the attitudes of guide dog users. The following research questions were set for the Bachelor's thesis: 1. What influence do client's breeding obligations have on his/her life and how does he/she see it within the context of advantages brought by the guide dog? 2. How does a guide dog owner cope with the fact that puts an equal sign between the terms tool - living creature? Results of the research are characteristic for their sameness with the differences being basically slight. Results of the research by the respondent who does not currently attend Tyflokabinet České Budějovice, o.p.s., do not differ from those by other respondents. Research by all respondents clearly confirmed a positive relationship between the guide dog user and his/her guide dog. The quality of a guide dog owners' life increased as was assumed. Obligations associated with having a guide dog such as taking care of him/her, taking him/her for a walk and/or vaccination are not an obstacle for the users and their knowledge of the respondents' rights and advantages is of a high level. The research experience brought the author to discovering that the respondents that had participated in the research see the line between the terms of a guide dog - a tool or living creature in a very abstract way. The role of a guide dog changes in different situations. In some, the guide dog takes the role of a friend and companion whilst in some is a helper. This Bachelor's thesis can be used for studying purposes for students of associated specialisation. It can assist as an inspiration for concluding other scientific work.
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