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The World's First Astronaut With a Physical Disability Is Cleared for Long-Duration Space Missions

John McFall, a former Paralympian for Great Britain, has just become the first astronaut with a disability to receive medical clearance for long-duration space missions. The European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut corps member is now eligible to be placed on and train for a flight to the International Space Station (ISS).

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John McFall: World’s first disabled astronaut cleared for a space station mission

John McFall has become the world’s first astronaut with a physical disability cleared for a long-duration mission to the International Space Station. McFall’s journey is one of resilience and determination.

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Former Paralympian Becomes First Astronaut With Disability To Be Cleared For ISS Mission

Former Paralympian and current surgeon John McFall has become the first disabled astronaut to be cleared for a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) by feasibility studies. In 2000, aged 19,

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John McFall Becomes the World’s First Disabled Astronaut in Historic ESA Decision

John McFall is a surgeon and a world-class sprinter. His CV could hardly get any more impressive — until now. McFall, who lost one of his legs in an accident, has been cleared for a mission to the International Space Station (ISS),

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Families worry about Section 504 lawsuit, but AG Derek Brown says he will work to protect kids with disabilities

Section 504 helps provide accommodations and aid for kids in school, and also provides assistance for people with ...

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Disney sued for alleged discrimination after changes to disability service

A class-action lawsuit was filed alleging Disney discriminated against guests with physical disabilities after policy changes ...

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ESA astronaut with physical disability medically cleared for ISS missions

Credit: ESA/Novespace WASHINGTON — In a first, a European astronaut with a physical disability has been medically cleared for missions to the International Space Station. The European Space ...

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Class-action lawsuit filed over changes to Disney’s Disability Access Service (DAS)

The class-action lawsuit accuses Disney of discriminating against guests with physical disabilities in Disability Access Service qualifications.

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