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The European Space Agency made history Wednesday by selecting an amputee to be among its newest batch of astronauts.

A British court decided Thursday against a young woman with Down syndrome who challenged a law permitting the abortion of children with her condition up to birth.

“Down Syndrome” was trending on Twitter this week alongside “abortion” after the Supreme Court ruled not to block the Texas Heartbeat Act as members of the abortion lobby suggested abortion is necessary to eliminate Down syndrome.

Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D), who is running for governor again, disappeared abruptly from a virtual forum for the disabled community to make it to a campaign fundraiser on Thursday in Las Vegas with Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D), who is accused of abusing his ex-wife.

A paralyzed man designed a mountain bike for people with mobility disabilities, allowing them to ride up and down rough terrains where they could not go before.

Zappos announced that it is working with six major shoe brands to provide special buying options for disabled customers, starting on Tuesday.

The leftist Italian coalition government will likely give far more cash per day to migrants than to Italians with disabilities, according Il Giornale’s analysis of the new budget. 

A New Jersey state union official said she now regrets her tweet Wednesday stating she hopes U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos “dies a horrible, horrible death.”

The Supreme Court will decide Friday whether to review the case of an Indiana law banning abortions performed solely because the unborn child has Down Syndrome or another disability.

Pope Francis condemned abortion in all its forms Wednesday, declaring that even a disabled child is a gift of God to be welcomed and not put to death.

Disability rights campaigners have attacked the BBC, claiming able-bodied actors playing disabled characters is the same as racist practices like “blacking up”.

Over 20 Percent of Incoming College Freshmen Claim to Be Disabled

JetBlue announced Tuesday that it would allow miniature horses as therapy animals in airplane cabins with a letter of approval from a veterinarian.

The disheartening experience reflects the broader picture for many actors with disabilities, whose progress in Hollywood has lagged behind that of other minority performers demanding to be seen and hired. The reasons are complex, insiders and observers say, including unfounded concerns about added production costs, disability stereotypes and an industry clinging to entrenched habits.

A law professor from Fordham University argues that African Americans should be allowed to present their blackness as a recognized legal disability to better combat inequalities and prejudice.

When Dorothy Wang was born at 28 weeks gestation, doctors told her parents her chances of survival were slim and, if she did live, the odds of having a “normal” life were even slimmer.

A growing number of pet owners are trying to pass off their furry friends as service animals designed to help those with disabilities, and some states are trying to stop the practice.

Despite its good intentions, minimum wage legislation overwhelmingly harms many people with disabilities, condemning them to a life of unemployment, according to a recent report.

The Islamic State has reportedly issued a fatwa ordering the elimination of children with Down syndrome and other congenital disabilities, reminiscent of Hitler’s infamous “Aktion T4” program, which administered forced “euthanasia” on an estimated 300,000 disabled persons.