INCIGHT

INCIGHT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that cultivates societal inclusion and contribution of individuals living with barriers and dependency. We support people with key life aspects of education, employment, independence, coaching and Handicrap™. INCIGHT assists this community through targeted initiatives that reach thousands of individuals every year. Portland native Scott Hatley, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD); Vail Horton, a congenital amputee, entrepreneur and founder of Keen Healthcare; and their colleague, Jerry Carleton, established INCIGHT in 2004 with the mission—“Unlocking the Potential of People with Disabilities.” After more than a decade, INCIGHT’s renewed mission is “Unlocking the Potential of People.” This far-reaching goal does not imply that our focus has strayed from support of the Disability Community. It represents our ever-growing efforts to raise awareness that people with barriers offer the same valuable and necessary contribution to society as everyone else, when we eliminate stigma surrounding this community. Co-founder, Vail Horton trademarked the term “Handicrap” and defines it as a limiting belief adopted as reality and an unfair judgment based on perception. These components fuel society’s stigma toward people with barriers and dependency. We have proven that when we foster familiarity, we remove the fear that breeds prejudgment, discrimination and exclusion. In early 2018, we launched the Scott W. Hatley Endowment through the Oregon Community Foundation. It demonstrates our conservative discipline as we expand our influence and reach to the future. We envision INCIGHT becoming Oregon’s leader of inclusion and contribution for individuals with barriers. We expect our constituents to become the best version of themselves and empower them to demand their participation in society. We can ALL improve the lives of people with barriers and enable them to attain higher education, employment and independence through cultural change.