Striving To Make Space Accessible For People With Disabilities
Dec 16, 2021
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In this enlightening discussion, Amanda Morris, a New York Times disability reporting fellow, shares her insights on the importance of making space travel accessible for individuals with disabilities. She highlights a young deaf boy's dream of becoming an astronaut, emphasizing the need for inclusivity. The conversation touches on Astro Access, an organization advocating for inclusive space flight protocols. They also explore the innovative adaptations that assist individuals in navigating weightlessness and how advancements in space can inspire accessibility in everyday life.
As spaceflight inches closer to becoming a reality for some private citizens, science correspondent Geoff Brumfiel chats with the New York Times disability fellow Amanda Morris about why one organization wants to insure people with disabilities have the chance to go to space.