Jul 17, 2021
Disabled… in SPACE!
Was perusing file770 a nerdy news aggregator and found this⤵️ announcement
so spread the word they’re looking for disabled applicants to ride a Vomit Comet,
Apply Now Applications are now open for the chance to become an “AstroAccess Ambassador”! In addition to becoming crew members on a ZERO-G p
did the preliminary research, it does not appear to be a scam, the parent organization SciAccess grew out of conversations at scientific conferences about equity and inclusion in STEM. Both ZERO-G social media pages have confirmed the partnership
MIT has been conducting annual flights of 50 students with the same company, ZERO-G, out of Fort Lauderdale, since 2016 (the link gives an idea of what experiments are like.)
#stem#stemblr#astronomy#citizen science#accessibility#disability#transportation studies#accessible design#physical disability#actually deaf#actually disabled#diversity in stem#physically disabled#visually impaired#chronic disease#chronic illness#limited mobility#disabled community#signal boost#gotta get this out for the morning rush#wheelchair user#disability pride month#(I’m editing for more tags)#mobility aid#asl
