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A unique app is changing the dating game for disabled and chronically ill people

Founded by sisters with disabilities, Dateability now serves 40,000 users worldwide and grew tenfold in one year to create a respectful, inclusive dating space.

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NEW YORK (AP) — In her early 20s, Kaci LaFon lived in Branson, Missouri, a tourist town known for its older population. She wanted to date but found it a challenge, so — like many her age — she headed to the apps. Over five years, she’d get a date here and there, but they always petered out. “I tried and I failed,” she said. “There wasn’t really much I could do about it.” The issue, in her eyes? LaFon, now 28, is chronically ill. She has Ehlers-…

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A unique app is changing the dating game for disabled and chronically ill people

A unique app is changing the dating game for disabled and chronically ill people. Dateability was created by sisters Jacqueline and Alexa Child.

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KOB 4 broke the news in Albuquerque, United States on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
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