To coincide with International Day of People with Disability on 3 December, Australia’s consumer protection agencies have released a range of educational resources to help people with disability understand your consumer rights and to help you use these rights if something you pay for isn’t right.
We like Ok Cupid's whole package — a huge user base, slick interface, the fact that it’s free — but its real strength lies in its robust matching algorithm.
Culturally insensitive terms such as “handicapped,” “retarded” and “slow” used to refer to people with disabilities, or “compliments” such as “but you look so good,” directed at people whose disabilities aren’t obvious.
“These terms are unacceptable because they are linked to a history that the general public isn’t aware of,” says Nancy Starnes, vice president and chief of staff for the National Organization on Disability (NOD).
That’s in large part because only mutual matches can message each other: both parties have to “swipe right” before they can say hello, which cuts way down on spam.
We are a welcoming community that understands the trials and pitfalls of managing a mental illness.
Not into the idea of creating a full-blown dating profile? As opposed to a matching algorithm that evaluates your answers to various questions, Tinder is all about first impressions — your photos are the most prominent part of your profile.No Longer is different in that everyone on there has a mental illness. By creating this inclusive community our users can rest assured that each user on the site is sensitized to the particular challenges of managing a mental illness.The site was established in 2004 and since then has been operated by a single individual with a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder.This is not a faceless corporation but instead a kind community with a leader passionate about improving the lot of its users.Online dating has grown in popularity to the point where there is almost no social stigma attached to it.
And it’s easy to get started: upload a few snaps from your Facebook profile, add an optional bio, and start swiping through other users in your area.