| Online dating for disabled persons through a | | | | members to share their thoughts and feelings |
| variety of sites is fast gaining popularity. | | | | and reach out to similar minded people. In |
| There are many special websites that only | | | | time, increased confidence and enhanced |
| offer disabled dating services. However, a | | | | self-esteem stand testimonial to the |
| number of more general websites for the | | | | effectiveness of the site. |
| disabled also have a dating feature. These | | | | |
| websites deal with a number of issues facing | | | | For those living with disability, a need as |
| those who live with disability, dating being | | | | vital as dating is to just connect with other |
| one among them. | | | | people. A glance at the postings on any |
| | | | disabled dating message board reveals how |
| Dating and meeting new people is a very real | | | | many people are simply looking for someone to |
| issue in the lives of challenged people. The | | | | talk to. |
| need for intimacy and the desire to find a | | | | |
| potential partner is no different from that | | | | The dating feature of disabled related sites |
| felt by anyone else. | | | | effectively address this issue by providing |
| | | | easy access to a range of people. The feature |
| With society constantly setting standards for | | | | facilitates interaction between the members |
| beauty and social acceptability, those with | | | | and creates a platform for social networking. |
| disabilities often find they do not fit the | | | | |
| mould. Thus many challenged people are | | | | It is significant that sites for the disabled |
| inhibited by a negative self-image and a | | | | are accessed both by those living with a |
| sense of inadequacy as a result of their | | | | disability or condition as well as more |
| impairment. | | | | able-bodied people. Family and friends, |
| | | | caregivers and professionals are also |
| Dating for disabled people becomes easier | | | | interested in what the sites have to offer. |
| through sites that offer this service. The | | | | |
| Internet makes them anonymous and thus | | | | Those interested in dating disabled people |
| negates feelings of self-consciousness. | | | | subscribe to the sites hoping to meet a |
| Members can then interact in a safe and | | | | compatible partner. There is thus |
| non-threatening environment without worrying | | | | considerable interaction between able-bodied |
| about their disability. | | | | people and those with disabilities, with both |
| | | | benefiting from it. |
| They can enjoy the fun part of dating and | | | | |
| experience the excitement of connecting with | | | | By being a part of a larger website, the |
| new people, without worrying about what the | | | | dating component of disabled sites is no less |
| other person is thinking. By the time they | | | | effective than sites devoted only to dating. |
| are ready to meet in person - if at all, a | | | | In fact, they are able to offer their members |
| lot of inhibitions have been worn away. | | | | access to a far wider base of information and |
| | | | more forums to interact through. It is no |
| Another way by which the sites help is by | | | | wonder then that dating for the disabled |
| giving information and advice on almost any | | | | through these special sites is proving to be |
| issue one can think of! They allow their | | | | a rapidly growing phenomenon! |