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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.