disability
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AstroAccess Is Making Space for Disabled Astronauts
AstroAccess is a winner of the 2023 Gizmodo Science Fair for pushing for universal accessibility in the space environment and for running pathfinding tests in zero-gravity with help from disabled individuals.
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Stanford Researchers Design a High-Tech White Cane That Nudges Users Away From Obstacles
Engineers at Stanford University have attempted to improve the standard white cane, used to help visually impaired people move around independently and safely. In a new study this week, their design, simply named the Augmented Cane, seemed to improve the walking speed and navigation skills of both sighted and visually impaired people. The scientists say…
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Disability Continues to be Depicted in Outdated, Cliched Ways in Entertainment
The #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements have forced Hollywood and other artists and filmmakers to rethink their subject matter and casting practices. However, despite an increased sensitivity to gender and race representation in popular culture, disabled Americans are still awaiting their national (and international) movement. “Disability drag” – casting able-bodied actors in the roles…
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In The First Trailer For Run, Sarah Paulson Takes ‘Killer Mum’ To A Whole New Level
Better hide those wire hangers. American Horror Story’s Sarah Paulson joins Kiera Allen in the horrific first trailer for Run, about a young woman finding herself at the mercy of an overprotective mother who’s hiding some deadly secrets of her own.