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For years, The Understanding Magazine has been INCIGHT’s most powerful platform for sharing stories that inspire and connect. Now, we’re thrilled to bring you The Understanding Digital—your online hub for everything INCIGHT.
Here, you’ll find the heart of our mission in action:
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Changing Hearts & Minds through powerful stories and perspectives
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Leveraging Obstacles to reveal resilience and creativity
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Unlocking Potential for people of all abilities
Alex Foos: Little Person, Big Impact
Quotes in this article have been edited for clarity There’s a recent Hollywood movie, The Boys In The Boat , that draws strong emotions...
Traveling with a Disability
If you have a disability, you’ll likely feel tempted to stay in your geo - graphic “comfort zone,” where your doctor, therapist, and...
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...
Saying YES to Life: the Karen Gaffney Story
It’s a typical spring day in the Pacific Northwest, a light breeze, sun peeking through the clouds with a chance of rain. A crowd begins...
Crossing a Fine Line
Accommodations. At one time or another, we’ll all need them, whether it’s in school, the workplace, or in our everyday life—anyone can...
Social Situations and Disclosing a Disability
Have you ever experienced a new life event that made you feel nervous about disclosing your disability? New work friends? Recently moved...
Rabbit Behind Us, Dragon Before Us
It’s the end of 2023. Pop the bubbly. Cue up Auld Lang Syne. Turn the page. Bring on 2024. There are many realities to confront with the...
INCIGHT Scholar Feature: Adrian Manriquez
We are excited to share that INCIGHT Scholar Adrian Manriquez will be graduating with a Doctorate in Psychology from PSU in May of 2024....
Making Generational Waves: disability stigma throughout my life
In the current year, people with disabilities are still striving to have the equal rights & social treatment enjoyed by able-bodied...
Gardening Our Minds
In a way, our minds are kind of like gardens. The various things growing there represent our attitudes and beliefs, and they need the...
Getting to the Root of Stigma
The heartbeat of our work at INCIGHT has always been about breaking down the barriers which keep those with disabilities from being able...
10 Tips to Fight Negative Thinking
Picture this: you’re sitting at home, minding your own business, when suddenly some negative thought pops into your head. You ignore it,...
Expecting Great Contributions
At a recent meeting with support- ers of INCIGHT, I explained what I knew about the name of our organization. INCIGHT is a portmanteau,...
Revising my Story of OCD
For me, it looks like the hand-washing thing, and health worries in general. This little “worried voice” would go “oh my God, I just...
I Am
"I AM happy and blessed to start this day." This is a positive affirmation that I told myself when I woke up this morning. I will admit,...
The Stories we Tell Ourselves
We all tell ourselves stories on a daily basis. Some are small stories with little impact while others are whoppers with significant...
Not Houseless Just for the Holidays
Imagine that you’re living in your car, on the street or in a shelter. You’re focused on survival, getting your basic needs met. Once...
Neurotribalism: the Controversy of Neurodiversity, and a Path Forward
In 1998, Australian sociologist Judy Singer came up with the term “neurodiversity,” a way to say that neurological differences are...
Advocacy & Activism
Susan Sygall is a disability rights advocate and activist. She has somewhat of a unique perspective on disability, because she was born...
Words are Powerful
At INCIGHT, we believe in moving forward in a positive direction. We have found that oftentimes the words we use to talk or write about a...
INCIGHT Scholar Feature: Adin Williams
We would like you to meet INCIGHT Scholarship Recipient Adin Williams. Adin is a Communications Major at George Fox University in...
Coaching to Victory
I have the pleasure of being an Employment Specialist for INCIGHT. One of my responsibilities is to help, mentor and encourage job...
Hockey...on Wheels? An International, Inclusive Sport
When you hear the word "hockey," many thoughts likely come to mind. it could be positive memories of the winter Olympics or your favorite...
Looking for Diamonds
The day was sunny and pleasant. We were filled with anticipation for the highlight of our trip to the Windy City, an architectural tour...
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