Galactic Accessibility: An Introduction to Interplanetary Human Rights Law Through Crip Legal Theory
Document Type
Article
Media Type
text
Abstract
The possibilities within the realm of outer space and future space exploration have always been limitless. There has been renewed interest in space over the last decade, largely fueled by the private commercial space sector. As more and more people become interested in space and connected to the space industry, we must take care not to repeat the mistakes of the distant and recent past. Space should be accessible to all who wish to travel amongst the stars. We should not discriminate or bar individuals from going to space based on race, gender, gender identity or expression, nationality, religion, disability, financial means, or any other characteristic. We should work to build systems that are as inclusive and accessible as possible. That includes allowing folks equitable access to outer space, to their rights in space, and to the benefits of resources found in space. This Article explores a proposal for interplanetary human rights protections that are rooted in Crip Legal Theory. A “post-realist” disability perspective centered on accessibility provides an opportunity to be as inclusive as possible as humanity continues its journey of space exploration.
First Page
345
Last Page
369
Publication Date
Summer 6-1-2022
Department
Other
ISSN
0734-1490
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Law Review
Recommended Citation
Link, AJ
(2022)
"Galactic Accessibility: An Introduction to Interplanetary Human Rights Law Through Crip Legal Theory,"
Northern Illinois University Law Review: Vol. 42:
Iss.
3, Article 4.
Suggested Citation
AJ Link, Galactic Accessibility: An Introduction to Interplanetary Human Rights Law Through Crip Legal Theory, 42 N. Ill. U. L. Rev. 345 (2022).
