Welcome

Welcome to Inglis Foundation's online press kit. Designed exclusively for broadcast, print and web editors/ reporters, this press kit offers information about the Inglis organization and its clients. It also offers you resources on how to report on people with physical disabilities using a style preferred by them.

What is Inglis and What Does it Do?

You're invited to learn more about the Inglis organization and the people we serve by clicking here.

What Can Inglis Offer Members of the Press?

Inglis has nearly 2,000 clients, all of whom have at least one physical disability requiring them to use wheelchairs. They receive care through one or more of our services that including long-term care and community-based programs for clients who live independently. All Inglis programs are designed so that people with physical disabilities may maximize their independence and enjoy a better quality of life.

Inglis clients are a diverse group of individuals, but all pursue their life goals using a wheelchair. Many clients have used Inglis programs to receive a bachelor's degree, get a job, pursue hobbies and move from long-term care to independent living. Their stories are interesting because they achieve their goals using alternative means. How does someone who can’t use their hands paint an oil painting, use a computer or hold a steady job? What obstacles do they encounter in their daily lives that people without disabilities take for granted? Inglis has the answers to these questions and we can put you in touch with individuals willing to share first-hand accounts of their experiences. Their stories have been featured on CBS 3 Eyewitness News, Channel 6 ACTION News, NBC 10 News, and in “The Philadelphia Inquirer,” “The Philadelphia Daily News” and “The Philadelphia Tribune,” to name a few.

If you are looking for a human interest story about someone with a physical disability, or for information about services available to them, let Inglis be your "go-to" resource.

Who Do I Contact for Story Ideas, Scheduling Interviews and Photo/ Video Shoots?

Jorja Mathers
Director of Public Relations
Phone: (215) 581-0707
Email: jorja.mathers@inglis.org

How Should I Report About People with Physical Disabilities?

Below are useful resources that offer guidelines about how to report about people with physical disabilities. Please feel free to download and copy them and share them with your fellow editors and reporters.

Tips On Reporting About People with Disabilities
People First Language