2020 INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Showcase
Presentation Type
Open Access Poster Presentation
Keywords
Service dogs--Iowa; Animals as aids for people with disabilities--Iowa;
Abstract
This poster presentation examines multiple research studies justifying beneficial effects of service dogs on persons with physical and mental disabilities. To better understand the positive effects of service dogs and their capabilities, a comprehensive literature review was conducted to recount firsthand validation where their assistance has been valuable to these individuals. With over fifty million people in the United States currently living with a disability and that number rapidly increasing, the need for assistance with daily tasks can be achieved with the intervention of a service dog (Iezzoni, 2011). Existing research supports the benefits of service dogs for individuals with a disability. To further investigate this topic and the significant impact that service dogs have on the life and welfare of those with a disability, a survey will be conducted to evaluate the impact of service dogs on persons with disabilities in Iowa.
Start Date
17-4-2020 12:00 PM
End Date
17-4-2020 4:00 PM
Faculty Advisor
Leila June Rod-Welch
Department
School of Applied Human Sciences
Department
School of Applied Human Sciences
Student Type
Undergraduate Student
Copyright
©2020 Madison M. Simon
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Simon, Madison M. and Hart, Natalee M., "The Positive Impacts of Service Dogs on Individuals with Disabilities" (2020). INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference. 61.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsresearchconf/2020/all/61
The Positive Impacts of Service Dogs on Individuals with Disabilities
This poster presentation examines multiple research studies justifying beneficial effects of service dogs on persons with physical and mental disabilities. To better understand the positive effects of service dogs and their capabilities, a comprehensive literature review was conducted to recount firsthand validation where their assistance has been valuable to these individuals. With over fifty million people in the United States currently living with a disability and that number rapidly increasing, the need for assistance with daily tasks can be achieved with the intervention of a service dog (Iezzoni, 2011). Existing research supports the benefits of service dogs for individuals with a disability. To further investigate this topic and the significant impact that service dogs have on the life and welfare of those with a disability, a survey will be conducted to evaluate the impact of service dogs on persons with disabilities in Iowa.
