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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...
Mitch Blatt
Jul 27, 20246 min read
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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...
Mitch Blatt
Mar 7, 20247 min read
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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...
Mitch Blatt
Mar 1, 20244 min read
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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...
Romney Miller
Mar 1, 20243 min read
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Sponges and Monsters: autism in Come Play
Jacob Chase’s 2020 movie Come Play stars Azhy Robertson as non- verbal autistic boy named Oliver. Robertson may not be autistic himself,...
Mitch Blatt
Mar 1, 20244 min read
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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...
Scott Hatley
Mar 1, 20244 min read
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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....
piag99
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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Shoots & Scores! An update on Electric Hockey from Canada.
Many of you know that INCIGHT’s Electric Hockey Carts traveled north in the past year and made it all the way to Brandon, Manitoba. What...
piag99
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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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...
Mitch Blatt
Nov 15, 20235 min read
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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...
Mitch Blatt
Nov 15, 20237 min read
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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...
Scott Hatley
Nov 15, 20235 min read
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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,...
Mitch Blatt
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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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,...
piag99
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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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...
Mitch Blatt
Jul 26, 20234 min read
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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,...
Romney Miller
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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Woke to Wokeness
What does “woke” mean? It originates from African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and basically means “to be aware of White supremacy...
Mitch Blatt
Jul 26, 20235 min read
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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...
Scott Hatley
Jul 26, 20234 min read
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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...
Mitch Blatt
Dec 7, 20225 min read
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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...
Mitch Blatt
Dec 1, 20224 min read
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Advocacy & Activism
Susan Sygall is a disability rights advocate and activist. She has somewhat of a unique perspective on disability, because she was born...
Mitch Blatt
Dec 1, 20226 min read
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