30. Dateability: Making Love Accessible for the World's Largest Minority

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Inspiring Solutions for a Better World

Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley

44 episodes

2 days ago

Stories of remarkable individuals and organizations making a difference in the world. From entrepreneurs and activists to educators and healthcare professionals, we showcase people who are bringing about positive change in their communities, locally, globally, and digitally. Join us as we learn from these inspiring individuals and explore the innovative solutions they have developed to address some of today's most vexing challenges. Produced by the Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley Podcast and Zoom Host: Rushton Hurley Podcast Producer: Elton Sherwin

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30. Dateability: Making Love Accessible for the World's Largest Minority

Inspiring Solutions for a Better World

19 minutes 24 seconds

1 year ago

30. Dateability: Making Love Accessible for the World's Largest Minority

Dateability is the only dating app designed for the disabled and chronically ill communities.

People with disabilities and chronic illness often encounter ableism on other dating apps. We understand the unique circumstances that present when dating with a disability, which is why we created a safe and accepting space to create meaningful connections for people with physical, intellectual, and psychiatric disabilities.
Our speakers are Alexa and Jacqueline Child. Alexa graduated from College of the Holy Cross in 2012 and Georgetown University Law Center in 2015. After law school, she began her career in public service and is currently a public interest attorney. Alexa and her sister collaborated on Dateability after Jacqueline’s negative experiences dating with chronic illness. She enjoys all the typical Colorado things—hiking and skiing—but also loves to cook and binge watch TV.
After becoming disabled due to chronic illnesses as a teenager, Jacqueline’s life was forever changed. She was quickly exposed to the ableist behaviors and expectations perpetuated by society. She found dating challenging and would always fear disclosing her disability. She constantly wished she could meet someone else who understood life with chronic illness and disabilities. Since there wasn’t an app to do that, Jacqueline and Alexa decided they would make one.
Jacqueline Child graduated from Colorado College in 2016 with a degree in Psychology and received her master’s degree in Family and Human Development in 2017. She spends her free time playing music, volunteering at the local animal shelter, and hanging with family and her dog, Luna.

For the full interview, with all 18 minutes of Q&A, see:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/06BRcAII9MxL32XupZv7UJ?si=c71dc7318ae34a34

or https://youtu.be/hDgujMoalf0

To learn more, go to: https://info.dateabilityapp.com/

Download Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dateability/id6443474660

Download Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dateabilityapp&hl=en&gl=US

https://youtu.be/hDgujMoalf0