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AstroAccess Announces Disabled Ambassadors & Flight Crew for Next Weightless Flight

AstroAccess, an organization dedicated to promoting disability inclusion in space exploration, announced its second cohort of Disabled Ambassadors who will fly on AA2, the second AstroAccess parabolic flight with Zero Gravity Corporation. The flight will take place in Houston, TX on December 14, 2022, the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 17 lunar liftoff, the last time humans were on the Moon.

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Top 5 Apps for people with Physical Disabilities

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XRAI GLASS: revolutionary new glasses allow deaf and hard of hearing people to ‘see’ conversations

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Pawfectly Delicious Employs Young Adults with Developmental and Physical Disabilities

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Check out these free apps that help develop fine motor skills in children with cerebral palsy

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Evika helps you explore the world of Assistive Technology

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Torchit – Innovation with a Mission

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‘This is not about me’ – Film featuring a woman with autism who fought hard to be recognized and trusted

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Create a unique setup with the new Microsoft Adaptive Accessories

Spotlight Accessibility - 16th May - 22nd May, #GAAD 2022

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Petralex Hearing Aid App – Hear without any limits

Atos and GIZ announce ‘ICT 4 Inclusion Challenge’ – India Edition 2022

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Top 10 YouTube Channels on Dyslexia to follow

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Top 5 Apps for People with Alzheimer

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AIHEARU – Using AI to hear you

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