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Ashton, by Kinanty Andini Dear Debriefers, In the past five years I've faced a lot of physical change (by which I mean decline and loss). I started using a wheelchair full-time and now need assistance breathing at night. These changes shut the door on much of the life I used to have before. That's getting older, right? Not according to Ashton Applewhite, a writer and activist challenging ageism.

A portrait of Disability Debrief, by Sonaksha Dear Debriefers, Somehow, this is the 200th edition of Disability Debrief. I sent out the first newsletter just to myself, and then shared the link with colleagues. Some of you have been here since then, others are getting your first Debrief today.

Learning, hands-on: A student reads a braille Quran at an Islamic boarding school, in Banten, Indonesia. February 2026. Photo by Agoes Rudianto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Dear Debriefers, Well it's definitely hot here in the south of England! I hope you're all well and staying cool. This edition takes us back to school with discussions of inclusive education (and the reasons it might not work). From there we see workplace barriers, reforming police forces, and much more in another global tour.