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A New Era in Space Travel: The First Wheelchair User Soars Beyond Earth

December 20, 2025

Michaela Benthaus, a 33-year-old German engineer, made history by becoming the first wheelchair user to cross the Kármán Line, the boundary marking the edge of outer space. This groundbreaking journey took place aboard a Blue Origin New Shepard capsule, launching from Texas on a Saturday morning. Th

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Medical Students Step Up for Disability Awareness

March 25, 2025

Medical students often lack exposure to disability issues, which can lead to misunderstandings and unease when treating patients with disabilities. A group aimed to change this by creating an optional course. They wanted to boost students' skills in understanding and supporting people with disabilit

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Changing the Game: Training Physical Therapists to Fight Ableism

March 17, 2025

People with disabilities often face unfair treatment in healthcare. This is especially true when it comes to physical therapy. The issue is that many physical therapists aren't trained to understand and address ableism. Ableism is when people with disabilities are treated unfairly because of their c

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Down Syndrome and Community Life

March 10, 2025

Down syndrome is a genetic condition that affects how a person develops. People with Down syndrome often face unique challenges in their daily lives. One big challenge is feeling like they belong in their community. Governments around the world have policies to help people with disabilities, includi