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Considered a backup

The overlooked power of disabled care
19 Jul 2023
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How many disabled people are there?

Why the complexity of disability can't be reduced to one number
12 Jul 2023
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“We are not alone”: Disabled people in Sudan's conflict

Mobility in crisis, and the systems of love that hold things together
03 May 2023
An illustration of city buildings with smoke towering above. In the foreground a small bus heads into the desert.

How do we look after each other?

Rethinking care systems with policy and personal experience
18 Apr 2023

Disabled People in Peru's Political Protests

Breaking stereotypes about protest and taking an active role during a crisis
21 Mar 2023
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Our movement is in mourning

Remembering Judy Heumann, and how she changed us.
06 Mar 2023
A line drawing portrait of Judy's face in outline. Short, full hair, glasses, dark eyes holding us, and a peaceful smile.

Healthcare has to be healed

The impacts of health inequities and how we take revenge.
31 Jan 2023
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Escaping institutions, and their shadows

Escaping segregation and my hopes for Tutankhamun
06 Dec 2022
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Can COP27 contribute to disability-inclusive climate justice?

Facing barriers at every turn, disabled people are fighting for their leadership to be recognised.
07 Nov 2022
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Shallow, siloed and tokenistic: critiques of inclusion

Plus: assisted suicide, access to the air, and the bodies we dream of.
11 Oct 2022
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