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The Understanding Magazine has been INCIGHT’s most powerful platform for sharing stories that inspire and connect. We’re thrilled to present The Understanding Digital — your online INCIGHT resource of positive disability perspectives.
Disability & AI Part II - Cyber Curb-Cut, meet Cyber Speedbump
Digital silhouettes navigate a virtual grid, with one figure using a seeing-eye cane. Image generated with Google Gemini. In Disability and AI I - AI Breaking Barriers, we looked at the “Cyber Curb Cut”—how AI tools built for the disability community end up making life easier for everyone. But a curb cut made of concrete is just a predictable dip in the sidewalk. A curb cut made of code is different. If the code is built on biased data, that “dip in the sidewalk” might actual
The Silent Majority: Inside Streetcar 82
There’s a place in Hyattsville, Maryland called Streetcar 82 Brewing Co.. You’d expect to walk in and hear music thumping and people talking, but you won’t. Instead, you’ll see people pointing to a taplist, writing notes on their smartphones to show the staff, or writing on a reusable “doodle board”. Streetcar 82 is entirely Deaf-owned and -operated, and the doodle board is a perfect low-tech solution to bridge the worlds of those who can hear and those who can’t. This inevit
Get Ahead Event - I am Invisible No More
Wayne Connell from the Invisible Disability Association presented on n avigating the job search with invisible disabilities! This workshop highlights: Reclaiming your voice Reframe disability as a strategic asset Navigating selective disclosure Building partnerships of mutual respect Tune to hear from Wayne Connell, the founder and president of the Invisible Disabilities® Association, a global nonprofit established in 1996 to ensure people living with invisible disabilities
AI Breaking Barriers
Recently, the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a huge thing in the public consciousness; people have been talking about this technology’s environmental impact, possible benefits for humanity, and more. However, we’re overlooking one of the biggest impacts it has: helping people with disabilities participate in an able-bodied world. I’d dare to say that it’s almost as big as curb cuts—those dips in the sidewalk that were “rolled out” (pun intended) for wheelchair
Entrepreneur Spotlight: JD Duran
JD Duran didn’t set out to become an entrepreneur—it happened by accident. In this Entrepreneur Spotlight, JD shares how his freelance digital marketing work grew organically from community storytelling, how living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease shaped his approach to patience and creative problem-solving, and why inclusion means more than just having a seat at the table. His journey shows how disability-informed perspectives can strengthen organizations and the communities
Behind the Lesson: Adding an Exercise Lesson to INCIGHTful Learning
Since 2008, INCIGHTful Transitions curriculum has been developed by a team of educators at INCIGHT. All the lessons focus on important skill development for students and jobseekers with disabilities, helping them to better equip themselves for college, career and life in general. We wanted to share a behind-the-scenes look at the process. Lesson preview Last winter, INCIGHT interviewed Karen Gaffney for an article in The Understanding. She shared her story about how staying
Get Ahead Workshop - Professional Communication: Your Bridge to Career Success
Unlock Your Career Potential with INCIGHT’s Get Ahead Events
Strong communication skills are essential for job seekers, and INCIGHT’s Get Ahead workshops are designed to help you build them with confidence. In our recent session, “Professional Communication: Your Bridge to Career Success,” participants learned practical strategies for making a strong first impression, navigating workplace interactions, and advocating for themselves.
A key highlight of the event was the S.O.
Deemed Impossible
On the day of my thirteenth birthday, my birthday cake rested on the table— I was now entering the most significant years of my life—or so they say. The best years, they call them—my teen years. As I blew out the candles, perhaps my destiny was set. Two months later, my life changed completely. It took a turn no human could predict. I’d fallen sick, but this sickness was no cold, no ache that would fade with time. It would last my whole life, and I’d have to grow to accept t
INCIGHT Scholar Leader: We have so much work to do!
INCIGHT’s mission has always been rooted in changing hearts and minds about how society views disability. Each year, INCIGHT Scholars exemplify this mission through their leadership, advocacy, and commitment to creating a more inclusive world. One remarkable example is Jada Yang, a sophomore at the University of California, Berkeley, who is quickly emerging as a powerful voice in disability rights and public policy.
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