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Michaela Benthaus Becomes First Wheelchair User to Reach Space on Blue Origin’s New Shepard

Simple ground adaptations with a trained helper enabled the paraplegic ESA engineer’s New Shepard ride.

China Reports Fully Implanted Brain Interface Letting Paralyzed Man Control Robots

PrivatBank Apologizes to Quadruple‑Amputee Veteran and Issues Cards, Vows Accessibility Reforms

ONPE Closes Sign-Ups: Nearly 10,000 Join Remote Voting Pilot as 3.17 Million Choose Polling Sites

Judge Orders Detention of Chicago-Area Doctor Charged in Assault of Teen With Disability

Man Accused of Assaulting Wheelchair User on CTA Red Line Ordered Detained

Blue Origin Sets Dec. 18 New Shepard Flight Carrying First Wheelchair User to Edge of Space

AI 'Co‑Pilot' Bionic Hand From University of Utah Raises Success Rates in Lab Trials

Nnena Kalu Wins 2025 Turner Prize, First Learning-Disabled Artist to Take the Award

Universal Orlando and Security Firm Sued Over Alleged Guard Dog Attack on Guest

Universal Tightens Ride Access Rules After Epic Universe Fatality

AI-Guided Bionic Hand From University of Utah Improves Grip in Peer-Reviewed Human Study

Government Unveils AON Reforms With New Expert Teams

Disney Moves to Block Shareholder Review of Disability Access Changes After SEC Shift

Arkansas Mother and Three Others Charged Over Alleged Staged Kidnapping of Disabled Daughter

Evers Vetoes 9 GOP Bills, Including Bid to Bar Public Funds for Undocumented Health Care

Supreme Court Takes Up Alabama Case Testing IQ-Only Bar to Death Penalty Protections

International Day of Persons With Disabilities Marked by Protests and New Data on Persistent Gaps

Minnesota Halts New Disability Services Licenses for Two Years

Apple Debuts 'I'm Not Remarkable' Film Showcasing Student Accessibility Tools