I have one and love it. The safety swipes off just as easily and naturally as the 1911 for me. Turning it back on is another matter, as it is kind of 'buried' by a plastic ridge.
As varmintsinc said, there are two versions and it sounds like she wants the one with a safety so she should make sure that is the one she looks at.
Like K1500, I have no trouble thumb swiping the saftey off even though it is small, feels natural. Getting it back on takes a more concentrated effort, but that's not a big issue for me.
