What sets your dating app apart from mainstream ones ? What features or functionalities make yours stand out from other dating platforms ?
Our mission is to be a fully inclusive app . We intend to break stigmas and stereotypes about disabled people and change the conversation surrounding disability and intimacy . We want to change the way non-disabled people view disabled people and in turn , change the way disabled people view themselves . After years of isolation and rejection , so many people , like myself ,
have been made to feel less than . We at Dateability are saying “ no more ” to these feelings !
In addition to our Dateability Deets section , we have a text box for image descriptions which is great for blind / low vision users and those with sensory processing disorders . Further , we launched Dateability to be compatible on smartphones and desktop computers .
Dateability is an extremely personal business venture and we are committed to making it successful . It is so vital that a company like this is run by someone among our community . I know first-hand the struggles we can face when dating . Of course , I cannot speak for everyone , but I do have an understanding of the situation and the devotion to changing it . For so long , we would see disability-focused companies being owned by non-disabled founders and in the end , their product doesn ’ t live out to its full potential because there will always be a disconnect between disabled and non-disabled people . It has been really special to create someone for my community .
How does the app cater to the unique needs and preferences of individuals with disabilities ?
When building Dateability , we took into consideration what our community values the most . We want a diverse user base , so we welcome people with physical , intellectual , and psychiatric disabilities as well as non-disabled people .
Another feature that our users love is the optional location function . There ’ s nothing worse than getting on an app and not seeing anyone to swipe on . As a new app , we know it takes time to grow a significant user base , which is why we gave users the option to search within their 100 miles radius AND across the entire app . Long distance relationships are fairly common and we are excited to be able to facilitate these types of connections . Additionally , with
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