Kat Solko

Technology in today’s age can make a real difference, but I’m not talking about the latest scientific advancement.  I’m talking about technology making a difference in a woman’s life.

  • One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.
  • An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year.
  • 85% of domestic violence victims are women.
  • Historically, women have been most often victimized by someone they knew.
  • Women who are 20-24 years of age are at the greatest risk of nonfatal intimate partner violence.
  • And finally: most cases of domestic violence are never reported to the police.

Those are the statistics.  But instead of just listing them and getting you angry, I’m also going to tell you how us brave strong women are changing these numbers.  And we’re doing that through technology.  Now, bSmart women, we have a fighting chance.

The app is called ASPIRE News.

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On the surface, it looks like another cutely-designed, fluff news app for women.  And that’s exactly the point.  Underneath, it’s a potentially lifesaving domestic violence alert system.

The front screen is a list of the top news of the day, but under the Help section, women can list 'Trusted Contacts' that the app will send alerts to whenever they are in trouble, with a personalized text that contains a message, an audio recording, and the GPS location of the app holder.  To test it out, I downloaded the app and sent a distress alert to my trusted contact.  All you do is triple tap the top of the application at the title bar and my friend received the message on her phone instantly.

Additionally, the app provides safe ways to view hotlines and help information in the potentially dangerous place of your own home. At the top right of the app screen is an 'X' button that, if you press, will direct you instantly to a random news article. The same goes for the website on a computer. By pressing the 'ESC' key, I was directed toWeather.com.

From the creators:

If someone you know is in an abusive relationship —or if that someone is you —the Help Section of the application contains complete resources for victims of domestic violence, as well as a way to get help when you need it.

This app does not serve as a replacement for emergency services —in any situation where you feel that you may be at risk, please dial 911 or your local emergency number.

Be smart, and check out this amazing new app that’s gaining popularity fast. Pass it along.  Together, we can demolish those statistics, one woman at a time.

Download the Aspire News app here!

 

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