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Peter Torres Fremlin

Peter is the author of Disability Debrief and is based in Colchester, UK.

“People mutually helping each other”

Disability rights in Myanmar and curated news from 26 countries
28 Jan 2026
Illustration of a crutch-user's silhouette in Myanmar's landscape, covered with splashes and scribbles of red and crimson and a yellow ribbon of hope.

Broken then blooming

Imagining a future where disability rights are real
21 Jan 2026
A digital illustration of damaged mid-rise buildings, on the bank of a lake where figures gather. Plants cover the buildings.

Onwards into the unknown

Setbacks and soulmates: a disabled look back on 2025
17 Dec 2025
A digital illustration of Peter falling into a light-blue magical time portal showing transition from 2025 to 2026.

“It is a theatre of contradictions”

Disability day, climate change, and curated news from 38 countries
10 Dec 2025
A brightly coloured photograph of seven men and women, several of whom are wheelchair-users or visibly disabled. They are side by side on a kitsch, carefully choreographed stage.

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04 Dec 2025
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“Self-advocacy is hard work”

Explaining our experiences, “cripping up”, and kids' questions
26 Nov 2025
A woman holding a crutch looks in shock as a man behind a desk indifferently throws papers into a dustbin.

“I'm honored to be your ancestor”

Remembering Alice Wong, in her own words
19 Nov 2025
A digital illustration of Alice Wong, an Asian American woman in her early fifties, with a ginger cat curled up in her lap.

Fight against normality

Protests, sign languages, and curated disability news from 42 countries
05 Nov 2025
A photo of a female mannequin who is strapped to a stretcher and wearing a hospital gown, at a protest.

The United Nations isn't doing enough on disability

A five-year reform made important steps but progress is “extremely slow”
23 Oct 2025
A photograph of delegates in a large meeting room. In focus in the foreground, a Black man with locs is looking directly at the camera with a look of scepticism.

Working like a dog

Barriers for assistance dogs, and curated disability news from 41 countries
08 Oct 2025
A photo, in profile, of a golden retriever guide dog sitting obediently on a lawn and looking straight ahead, while her trainer, a Black man, stands behind her holding her lead.

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