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What being institutionalised taught me about resistance

And why these lessons come back as Trump attacks marginalised communities
10 Jun 2026
A grayscale drawing of a residential treatment facility, depicted as a white farmhouse in the middle of a vast natural landscape.

My Octopus takes me to the Neem Tree

Sleepless childhood nights and the beings that inhabited them
03 Jun 2026
Illustration of a young girl, who has her eyes tightly shut as bees swarm around and other animals, including an octopus, surround her.

“An industry we cannot escape”

On the red carpet, education incentives, and a disability lens on news from 30+ countries
27 May 2026
A long-shot photo of a Black powerchair-user posing for the cameras as she is photographed on her own at the bottom of the Met Gala steps.

The Weight of the House We Built

Rethinking representation of people with disabilities and the role of OPDs
20 May 2026
A digital illustration of a line of people struggling to carry a heavy house labeled "OPD".

Weathering the storm

Help Disability Debrief sail against strong winds
13 May 2026
Illustration of a historical-style sailing ship in a storm.

Finding my armour in threads

Fashion and identity as a wheelchair user in Pakistan
06 May 2026
An illustration of a glamorous woman wearing a hijab, using a wheelchair, and painting her sleeve with a magic brush.

“We used to live like kings”

Conflicts, cuts, and some good news as well, from 36 countries
29 Apr 2026
A photo of an older hijabi woman in a wheelchair next to a large white tent.

Listen and smell intently

Undesirable activities, histories of disability rights, and more
22 Apr 2026
An illustration of a blind man with three cats in a living room. The man has his eyes closed and is feeling a cat tower.

How do I know if I'm being used?

Advice on ableism, friendship and mobility aids from an Agony Aunt in Agony
15 Apr 2026
An illustration of a woman holding a tray as two others, wearing masks to cover their real experessions, reach over and take from it.

Made by humans, for humans

Why Disability Debrief doesn’t use AI (and when it does)
08 Apr 2026
photo of Peter, lying on his back in bed and using his laptop, which is propped on a pillow against his folded knees.

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