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Disability Inclusion

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space1 month ago•3 min saved

Paralympian surgeon eyes historic orbit as first disabled resident on Haven-1

British Paralympian and surgeon John McFall, an ESA astronaut reserve, could become the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit aboard Vast’s Haven-1 in a 2027 mission, studying how space affects the body and prosthetics; UK Space Agency support would back sponsorships for his flight on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, with a private ISS option as well, potentially making him the first Briton in space since Tim Peake and challenging perceptions of what people with disabilities can achieve in space.

via The Guardian|

#disability-inclusion #esa #haven-1

science-and-technology6 months ago•2 min saved

First Wheelchair User Launches to Space on Blue Origin Flight

Michaela Benthaus, a German aerospace engineer and wheelchair user, became the first disabled person to fly in space during a Blue Origin suborbital flight, highlighting issues of accessibility and inclusion in space travel.

via ScienceAlert|

#blue-origin #disability-inclusion #michaela-benthaus

science6 months ago•1 min saved

First Wheelchair-Using Engineer Visits Space with Blue Origin

German engineer Michaela Benthaus, who has paraplegia, became the first wheelchair user to travel to space on a Blue Origin suborbital flight, experiencing weightlessness and advocating for greater accessibility for people with disabilities.

via dw.com|

#blue-origin #disability-inclusion #michaela-benthaus

science6 months ago•2 min saved

First Wheelchair-Using Astronaut Launches to Space with Blue Origin

Blue Origin made history by sending Michaela Benthaus, a wheelchair user and aerospace engineer, to space for the first time, demonstrating that space travel is accessible to people with disabilities. The 10-minute suborbital flight included Benthaus and her team, with the launch and capsule designed to accommodate individuals with reduced mobility, highlighting Blue Origin's commitment to disability inclusion in space exploration.

via ABC News|

#blue-origin #disability-inclusion #michaela-benthaus

science6 months ago•3 min saved

Paraplegic Engineer Makes History as First Wheelchair User in Space

Michaela Benthaus, a paraplegic engineer from Germany, became the first wheelchair user in space during a Blue Origin flight, highlighting advancements in accessible space travel and inspiring future inclusivity in space exploration.

via AP News|

#accessible-spaceflight #blue-origin #disability-inclusion

fashion3 years ago•2 min saved

British Vogue features disabled trailblazers, including Selma Blair, on multiple covers.

British Vogue has released five covers featuring disabled activists, models, and creatives for its May 2023 issue, titled "Reframing Fashion: Dynamic, Daring & Disabled." The issue aims to increase inclusivity in the fashion industry and support people with disabilities. The magazine has also produced a braille version of the issue and reviewed its own accessibility issues. The issue features 19 disabled talents from across the worlds of fashion, sport, the arts, and activism.

via CNN|

#accessibility #british-vogue #disability-inclusion