The Aspire News App Helps Victims of Domestic Violence
Vasiliki Marapas — November 23, 2013 — Tech
References: whengeorgiasmiled.org & jezebel
Robin McGraw has created the Aspire News App to help women coping with abusive relationships that have the potential to escalate into dangerous situations.
The app cleverly takes into account snooping partners and disguises itself as a news app; however, the 'help' option offers domestic violence resources at your discretion. Moreover, if you hit the 'Go' button, your local authorities will be altered to your potentially compromising situation. It also records your interaction from that point onward, which is an ingenious idea, since cases of domestic abuse are often cases of he said-she said that lack actual evidential support.
The app has the potential to help a lot of domestic violence victims, many of whom do not have the support or resources to extricate themselves from abusive relationships.
The app cleverly takes into account snooping partners and disguises itself as a news app; however, the 'help' option offers domestic violence resources at your discretion. Moreover, if you hit the 'Go' button, your local authorities will be altered to your potentially compromising situation. It also records your interaction from that point onward, which is an ingenious idea, since cases of domestic abuse are often cases of he said-she said that lack actual evidential support.
The app has the potential to help a lot of domestic violence victims, many of whom do not have the support or resources to extricate themselves from abusive relationships.
Trend Themes
1. Domestic Violence Prevention Apps - Creating apps designed to support victims of domestic violence and aid in domestic violence prevention can disrupt the traditional model of support for such victims.
2. Disguised Emergency Alert Options - Developing disguised alert options within apps that can alert authorities covertly in emergency situations to help the victims of domestic violence could disrupt the traditional model of calling for help.
3. Remote Monitoring - The integration of remote monitoring technology in domestic violence prevention apps can help assess and preempt potential dangerous situations in real-time, making resources more readily available to victims.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile App Development - The development of mobile apps specifically designed to aid domestic violence victims presents a significant opportunity in the app development industry.
2. Home Security Systems - Integrating remote monitoring technology into home security systems to keep victims of domestic abuse safe and alerting authorities in real-time can disrupt traditional home security systems.
3. Emergency Services - Collaborating with domestic violence prevention app developers can help emergency services respond promptly to emergency situations and make resources available to the victims more readily.
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