Professional appearances

PUBLISHMENTS:

Eszter Loványi (2021): Can assistance dogs really accompany their owners almost “anywhere”? Results of an interview study conducted with representatives of public service institutions. Disability and Society, 2021(1), 194-215., ELTE BGGYK, Budapest.

Eszter Loványi (2020): The role of assistance dogs in social integration – results of an emancipatory research (Doctoral (PhD) dissertation). ELTE Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, Budapest.

Eszter Loványi (2020): When the researchers themselves are the stakeholders: The importance of emancipatory research. In: Bihari, Molnár, & Szikszai-Németh (eds.), Tavaszi Szél – Spring Wind 2019 Study Volume, III. volume (pp. 384-396). National Association of Doctoral Students, Budapest.

Eszter Loványi (2018): A bridge between the world of silence and sounds? Attitude formation with assistance dogs for the social integration of hearing-impaired people. In: Disability and Society. ELTE BGGYK, Budapest, 2nd issue, pp. 31-47.

Eszter Loványi, Andrea Perlusz (2016): Raising Awareness of Society Using Service Dogs in the Integration of Hearing Impaired Children into Preschool and Elementary School Communities. In: Tibor János Karlovitz (edited): Studies from Education and Society. International Research Institute sro, Komárno, Slovakia, 2016.

Eszter Loványi (2016): Assistance dogs in storybooks – a possible tool for shaping attitudes in childhood.
In: Developmental Pedagogy: Pedagogical Journal, Budaörs, 3-4. issues, pp. 52-58.

Eszter Loványi (2015): Analysis of the effects of a social attitude-shaping program with assistance dogs – in the light of new research. In: Hernádi-Könczei (eds.): Among the questions of the answer: Disability Studies in Hungary. ELTE Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Needs Education, Budapest, pp. 121-134.

Eszter Loványi (2015): Kuku and his friends – Let’s explore the world of assistance dogs together! NEO Hungarian Assistance Dog Association, Budapest.

Eszter Loványi (2015): More than a dog: happy with assistance dogs – presentation of the sensitization training of the NEO Hungarian Assistance Dog Association. In: Carissimi, IV. year, 1. issue, pp. 20-21.

Eszter Loványi, Katalin Piczkó (2013): Social attitude formation and support for integration with the involvement of assistance dogs, or the diverse role of four-legged helpers.  Experiences of a project and impact assessment. In: Special Education Review, Volume XLI, Issue 2, pp. 95-111.

Eszter Loványi (2013): Assistance dog law? The rights of persons using assistance dogs. In: Animal News – Animal Hospital Magazine, 2013/2, pp. 28-29.

Eszter Loványi, Richárd Mányik (2012): Disability is taboo? Not at all! – Presentation of the sensitization program of the NEO Assistance Dog Association. In: Animal News – Veterinary Hospital Magazine, 2012/9. issue, pp. 18-19.

Eszter Loványi, Richárd Mányik (2012): Can the hearing impaired also have an assistance dog? – Or the stories of a beeping dog. In: Animal News – Animal Hospital Magazine, 2012/8. issue, pp. 20-22.

Eszter Loványi, Richárd Mányik (2011): Four-legged help: How can a hearing-impaired assistance dog help? A summary of our presentation from January 31, 2011 in a nutshell.” In: Hasé, CXIX. volume, 3. (March) issue, p. 12.

SPEAKINGS:

Eszter Loványi: Education and research with a service dog. Lecture, ELTE Faculty of Education and Psychology, Budapest, March 4, 2020.

Eszter Loványi: The building blocks of my independence. Lecture, VI. CP Congress, Semmelweis University, Budapest, February 1, 2020.

Eszter Loványi: Education with a service dog. Lecture, ELTEfesz career choice festival, Budapest, October 11, 2019.

Eszter Loványi: The role of a service dog in the lives of hearing-impaired people. Lecture, Attitude-Shaping and Parent Support Program, Egri Mlinkó EGYMI, Eger, May 31, 2019.

Eszter Loványi, Richárd Mányik: Shaping attitudes with assistance dogs for social acceptance. Lecture, “Four-legged assistant teachers” anniversary conference. Székesfehérvár, May 18, 2019.

Eszter Loványi: When the researchers themselves are the stakeholders: the importance of emancipatory research. Lecture, Spring Wind Conference, Debrecen, May 4, 2019.

Eszter Loványi: Equal access with a service dog? – results of a doctoral research. Lecture, “With Service Dogs for Integration III.” conference, Budapest, April 11, 2019.

Richard Mányik: “The use of assistance dogs in everyday life”. Lecture, “With assistance dogs for integration III.” conference, Budapest, April 11, 2019.

Zsuzsanna Kapitány: The role of assistance dogs in overcoming claustrophobia. Lecture, “With assistance dogs for integration III.” conference, Budapest, April 11, 2019.

Dalma Jármi-Tóh, Helga Kovács-Czirják, Nóra Sziklai-Bengyel: Development with the involvement of therapy dogs in preschool. Presentation, “With assistance dogs for integration III.” conference, Budapest, April 11, 2019.

Zsófia Siklóssy-Kókay: The story of Hanga and Keksz – the importance of blood sugar monitoring dogs. Lecture, “With assistance dogs for integration III.” conference, Budapest, April 11, 2019.

Eszter Loványi: The impact of assistance dogs on the social integration of their owners – presentation of an inclusive research. Lecture, XVIII. National Conference of Educational Sciences, Budapest, November 9, 2018.

Eszter Loványi: Assistance dogs in society – results of an international questionnaire-based, emancipatory survey. Lecture, annual traveling meeting of the Hungarian Sociological Society, Szeged, October 20, 2018.

Eszter Loványi: With assistance dogs for acceptance – an interactive program involving four-legged companions. Lecture, Researchers’ Night, ELTE BGGYK, Budapest, September 28, 2018.

Eszter Loványi: The role of assistance dogs in social integration – insight into emancipatory research. Lecture, Doctoral Conference, ELTE BGGYK, Budapest, 2018. June 14.

Eszter Loványi: Assistance dogs in special education. Lecture, Summer University, Budapest, July 14, 2017.

Eszter Loványi: Insight into the world of the hearing impaired and assistance dogs. Lecture, Professional Day, Nagykörös, June 12, 2017.

Nóra Sziklai-Bengyel: Autistic assistance dogs on the playground. Lecture, “With assistance dogs for integration II.” conference, Budapest, April 27, 2017.

Flóra Nemes, Panni Pálfy: Presentation of the publication “DOG TECHNOLOGY. Dog therapy game ideas for professionals and handlers”. Lecture, “With assistance dogs for integration II.” conference, Budapest, April 27, 2017.

Richard Mányik: Ethical issues of assistance dog training. Lecture, “With assistance dogs for integration II.” conference, Budapest, April 27, 2017.

Eszter Loványi: “More than a warning dog?” – the collateral effects of assistance dogs. Lecture, “With assistance dogs for integration II.” conference, Budapest, April 27, 2017.

Eszter Loványi: Barrier-free with a guide dog? Lecture, Bárczi-Gyógytea, Budapest, February 9, 2017.

Eszter Loványi, Andrea Perlusz: Shaping perception of society using service dogs in the integration of hearing impaired children into preschool and elementary school communities. IRI Conference on Education and Society: Culture, Society, Business; Budapest, Hungary, 27-28 November 2016.

Eszter Loványi: With assistance dogs for integration – new tools for social awareness-raising programs. Lecture, Spring Wind Conference (Psychology Subsection), Budapest, April 16, 2016.

Eszter Loványi: Kuku and his friends – Let’s get to know the world of assistance dogs together! Lecture, Therapy and assistance dogs in everyday life conference, Hódmezővásárhely, March 21, 2016.

Richard Mányik: Sensitization trainings in the country. Lecture, Therapy and assistance dogs in everyday life conference, Hódmezővásárhely, March 21, 2016.

Eszter Loványi: With assistance dogs for acceptance – in families and institutions. Lecture, MAGYE Conference, Mohács, June 26, 2015.

Eszter Loványi: A barrier-free life? The adaptability and accessibility of the Hungarian education system – through personal experiences. Lecture, MEETINGS conference, Venice, May 13, 2015.

Eszter Loványi: The role of fairy tales in shaping social attitudes – based on the experiences of a project. Lecture, “With assistance dogs for integration” conference, Budapest, April 23, 2015.

Richárd Mányik: The role of assistance dogs in individual and community assistance. Lecture, “With assistance dogs for integration” conference, Budapest, April 23, 2015.

Eszter Loványi: The effects of sensitization training with assistance dogs – in the light of a participatory research. Presentation, Second Hungarian Disability Science Conference, Budapest, November 25, 2014.

Eszter Loványi, Flóra Nemes, Richárd Mányik: Animal-assisted therapies and sensitization programs with assistance dogs – insight into the training and everyday life of specially trained dogs. Lecture, MOIRA Conductive Pedagogical Center, Budapest, March 22, 2014.

Eszter Loványi, Richárd Mányik: Social attitude formation and integration support with the involvement of four-legged helpers. Presentation of our sensitization program and impact assessment. Lecture, National Professional Conference, Székesfehérvár, September 28, 2013.

Eszter Loványi: What can a hearing-impaired assistance dog help with? Lecture, Institute for the Hearing Impaired, Budapest, February 21, 2011.

Eszter Loványi, Richárd Mányik: Four-legged help: How can a hearing-impaired assistance dog help? Lecture, SINOSZ, January 31, 2011.

CONFERENCES:

Conference title: With assistance dogs for integration
Date: April 23, 2015.
Book presented at the event: Eszter Loványi: Kuku and his friends – Let’s explore the world of assistance dogs together! storybook
Location: ELTE Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Education (1097 Budapest, Ecseri út 3., A/202)
Event program The detailed program is available here. The accessible version is available here.

Title of the conference: With assistance dogs for integration II.
Date: April 27, 2017.
Book presented at the event: Flóra Nemes, Panni Pálfy: Dog Therapy – Dog Therapy Game Ideas for Professionals and Handlers
Location: ELTE Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Education (1097 Budapest, Ecseri út 3., A/202)
Event program The detailed program is available here. The accessible version is available here.

Title of the conference: With assistance dogs for integration III.
Date: April 11, 2019.
Game presented at the event: LegEB assistance dog board game
Location: ELTE Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Education (1097 Budapest, Ecseri út 3., A/202)
Event program The detailed program is available here. The accessible version is available here.