Szerző: Loványi Eszter

2025/1: She is a conducts research and gives lectures at the Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Education of Eötvös Loránd University, vice CEO of NEO Hungarian Service Dog Association. She was born with hearing impairment, her life is made easier by a hearing dog, with whom she holds awareness-raising sessions in kindergartens, schools, and workplaces. Her current field of interests are: expanding abilities of service dogs with AI, the methodology of inclusive multidisciplinary research, and barrier-free society.
Affiliation: Eötvös Loránd University, Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Needs Education, Institute for the Methodology of Special Needs Education and Rehabilitation
email: lovanyi.eszter _at_ barczi.elte.hu
ORCID: 0000-0003-1229-2090

2025/1 | Robots or Paws in Service? Lessons from an Inclusive Research Journey by a Dog Owner with Disability

Based on the author’s personal experiences and research findings, this study introduces the principle of “Nothing About Us Without Us!” and emphasizes the importance of inclusive approaches in the training and use of service dogs. The study proposes a multidisciplinary development as a solution to the service dog versus service robot dilemma. By leveraging technology,... Read more
DOI: 10.31287/FT.en.2025.10

2022/1 | How did we prepare for the lector’s language exam? – A narrative report

This article is the authors’ parallel account through which the readers can become familiar with two inclusive approaches. Through the shared experiences of a teacher and a student, they demonstrate that the participatory approach can also be effective in learning situations for which there are no good practices and examples available. When the lives of... Read more
DOI: 10.31287/FT.hu.2022.1.11

2021/1 | Can service dogs really accompany their owners almost “everywhere”? Results of an interview-based survey carried out with the representatives of public service providers

Service dog owners face the fact that – despite the existing legislative provisions – they are denied the use of some (public) service due to the presence of their specially trained four-legged companions. The study – based on the lessons learned from the broader spectrum studies carried out among service dog owners – presents 15... Read more
DOI: 10.31287/FT.hu.2021.1.13

2018/2 | Connecting the worlds of silence and sound?

A paradigm shift in the social integration of hearing impaired people taking advantage of service dogs. Following a short insight into the general psycho social situation of hearing impaired people, the article introduces new social attitude shaping tools, based upon our research results and experiences: 1. awareness-raising programs involving service dogs held in kindergartens, schools... Read more
DOI: 10.31287/FT.hu.2018.2.3