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August 02, 2024
Fostering Full Lives Through The Golden Education Fund
By Jessica Scipione For nearly 25 years, the Leslie P. and Shelly Ross Golden Fund has supported thought-provoking, fun, and interactive...
August 02, 2024
Creating More Connected Communities: PHFA and Inglis Partner for Smart Home Integration
By Lauren Schack Biondi Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) and Inglis recently completed a project that will impact the community for...
August 01, 2024
Freedom to Be Me, Again
Narrated by Stephanie, resident of Inglis House Transcribed by Danielle Quinn Photos by Chris Kendig When Stephanie grew tired of the...
July 25, 2024
6ABC: Philly woman with cerebral palsy helps others live independently
By Matt Iadonisi PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Michelle Pfeffer works at Inglis, a nonprofit which serves people with...
July 12, 2024
The shortage of affordable housing is hurting people with disabilities most of all | Opinion
By Dyann Roth This article ran on PennLive on July 10th, 2024. The nation’s affordable housing crisis has reached a boiling point. The impact...
February 01, 2024
Finding a Career with Inglis Employment Services
Have you ever found yourself at a career crossroad and wondered what was next? At 20 years old, I’shay found herself at just that...
February 01, 2024
Partnering with NewCourtland to create a new kind of community!
Since Inglis began creating affordable, accessible independent-living housing in 1974, one key element has been developing partnerships – with...
February 01, 2024
Jefferson Health System and Inglis – A Partnership in MS Care
For more than two decades, Inglis House has had a remarkable partnership with the Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Clinical Center at Thomas Jefferson...
July 19, 2023
“Pitch Your Niche” - Inglis Impact Accelerator’s inaugural ideas contest celebrates transformative entrepreneurship.
Inglis hosted our first-ever “Pitch Your Niche” ideas contest, an incredible evening that worked to motivate and celebrate big ideas in...
June 07, 2023
My Story by Patty Price, as told to and written by Robbie Shell
Patty Price Interview with Robbie Shell May 2023 When I was a year old, I was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Mom had taken me to a clinic run by the...
April 17, 2023
Inglis announces expansion with scheduled opening of Innovation Center Pittsburgh
With a $614,000 grant from Highmark Wholecare, a Pittsburgh-based managed care organization, Inglis will establish the transformative Inglis...
March 08, 2023
Judy Heumann - Mother of Disability Rights Movement
Judy Heumann 1948-2023 “Mother of the Disability Rights Movement” Legend. Activist. Author. Leader. Icon. Judith “Judy”...
August 26, 2022
Tony Award Winner Ali Stroker selected to lead new production with no mention of disability!
Ali Stroker is the barrier-breaking actress and singer who was the first wheelchair user to both be nominated for, AND to win a Tony Award for her...
March 29, 2022
Movie Starring Actors with Disabilities Makes Oscar History
The movie CODA (Child of Deaf Adult) won the Oscar for Best Movie, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay! Troy Kotsur became the first deaf male...
March 02, 2022
2022 Paralympics in Beijing
Every four years, the hope is the world will put aside politics, cultural conflicts, and philosphical differences - and join as one global...
February 23, 2022
Philadelphia launches housing and neighborhood survey
The City of Philadelphia wants to hear from you about your housing and neighborhood. They also want to know what happened the last time you looked for...
January 11, 2022
IRS Raises Limit for ABLE Accounts
Follow this link to read the article from Disability Scoop (the great disability-focused website with regular email blasts) about...
December 28, 2021
Colorado’s first lawmaker to use wheelchair finally gets to wield the gavel
From the story posted on the NPR.org website: "When Colorado elected Rep. David Ortiz, the state's first lawmaker to use a wheelchair, staff at...
December 01, 2021
Wicked Movie Holds Casting Call for Nessarose, Seeking Wheelchair Users
The producers of the movie version of the musical, Wicked - telling the story about the two witches from The Wizard of Oz, are holding...
August 25, 2021
Paralympic Games - Tokyo 2021
Every four years, the hope is the world will put aside politics and differences, cultural conflicts, and philosphical differences - and join as...
July 09, 2021
Making all Phila. recreation centers accessible
Here is the link to a recent opinion article in The Philadelphia Inquirer about the need for all Philadelphia Recreation Centers to be accessible...
June 19, 2021
Celebrating and honoring Juneteenth
In 1877, Inglis was founded on the principles that people with disabilities should be given all the opportunities and support to live the lives they...
February 01, 2021
Self-Determination Housing of Pennsylvania Merges with Inglis - becomes a program of Inglis Community Services
PHILADELPHIA, PA (FEBRUARY 1, 2021) — Inglis, a more than 144-year-old, Philadelphia-based organization serving individuals with disabilities,...
January 17, 2021
Celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We are yet at another moment, on the edge…in between. We are going through the narrow places. Our communities, our country, and our world...
December 29, 2020
Inglis Methodist Gardens On Schedule to Open Fall 2021
Inglis Methodist Gardens, our newest housing community, is becoming a reality as construction crews safely work throughout this pandemic and help make...
December 29, 2020
Adult day centers across PA in trouble due to delay in state COVID funding.
The great folks at Lehigh Valley Public Media (WLVR) have highlighted the crisis that adult day centers across Pennsylvania are facing. Due to...
September 21, 2020
Money Talks Webinar Series - for People with Disabilities
Our good friends and partners at the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Fund (PATF) have created a webinar series - Money Talks - on financial...
August 17, 2020
Census 2020 Alert - Field Data Collection to Stop Sept. 30
Alert - From our friends at RCPA 08/17/2020 - Census...
July 27, 2020
ADA 30th Anniversary
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990 by President George H.W. Bush. The purpose of the law is to make sure...
June 19, 2020
Inglis celebrates Juneteenth by adding it to official holidays.
On Friday, June 19th, 2020, Inglis recognized and honored Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, or Freedom Day, which celebrates the...
June 01, 2020
Racism Has No Place Here
Since its founding, Inglis has been grounded in the fundamental belief in the basic human right of all people to live their lives free from...
May 15, 2020
Voter Registration
Voter registration for the June 2nd Pennsylvania Primary Election is due by Monday, May 18th. As Pennsylvania begins to explore "reopening,"...
May 09, 2020
Celebrating our Front Line Teams and Our Residents
Like communities around the country, many Inglis staff who have been working remotely – along with board members, family, friends, and even a...
January 24, 2020
PA Governor Tom Wolf Visits Inglis Innovation Center
6ABC – Coverage of Governor Wolf's visit talking about vulnerable populations (click on photo for video) Pennsylvania Governor Tom...
December 19, 2019
Inglis Innovation Center Opens
Inglis' new Innovation Center has opened. Please see some of the recent media coverage. Please note that the actual cost for the...
December 08, 2019
Ben Laudermilch Joins Inglis as VP & Executive Director, Inglis Housing Corporation
Inglis is pleased to announce Ben Laudermilch has joined Inglis as its new Vice President/Executive Director of Inglis Housing Corporation (IHC)....
August 15, 2019
Justin Klotz Has Been Promoted to Nursing Home Administrator of Inglis House
Justin joined Inglis in November, 2018 as the Assistant Nursing Home Administrator and was promoted to Nursing Home Admisitrator in August,...
August 01, 2019
Inglis Methodist Gardens awarded low-income housing tax credits for first-of-its-kind Philadelphia Housing as Health Community
PHILADELPHIA, August 1st, 2019 – Inglis and Methodist Services were awarded low-income housing tax credits from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance...
June 27, 2019
New Director of Assistive Technology Program
Michael Strawbridge knows he has big shoes to fill as the new Director of Assistive Technology. Michael recently replaced Dawn Waller, who retired in...
June 09, 2019
Ali Stroker wins Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Powerhouse actress and singer, Ali Stroker, broke barriers and made history as the first wheelchair user to win a Tony Award for her incredible...
March 15, 2019
Methodist Services and Inglis announce plans for first-of-its-kind Philadelphia Housing as Health Community
Breakthrough concept at future Inglis Methodist Gardens will bring together affordable housing, medical and social service organizations in one...
February 28, 2019
Charles W. Horton Jr. to join Inglis as Senior Director, Advocacy and Inclusion
Philadelphia, PA (February 28, 2019) – Inglis is pleased to announce that Charles W. Horton, Jr. will join the 140+ year old disability services...
February 28, 2019
Former Resident of Inglis House Final Wish Comes True
Carol Orzel had one of the rarest diseases in the world, dreamed of her skeleton hanging in the Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians...
December 03, 2018
International Day of Disabled Persons
Inglis joins with people all over the world to celebrate the International Day of Disabled Persons. Here is a link to the UN's page for more...
July 18, 2018
Alexa is learning sign language!
Here is a great story from Fast Company about a creative developer who has built a solution to interpret American Sign Language and convert it...
February 13, 2018
Bill Weakening ADA Has Passed
"With today’s signing of the landmark American’s with Disabilities Act, every man, woman, and child with a disability can now pass through...
February 07, 2018
Inglis is Open During Eagles Parade
Inglis celebrates the spectacular, history-making win of the Philadelphia Eagles at the 52nd Super Bowl, and eagerly anticipates the victory parade...
January 03, 2018
Meet our Donors: Marilyn Caras Newman & Pat Newman
Marilyn Caras Newman is the sister of Inglis resident James Caras, who lives with multiple sclerosis. Since he moved to Inglis seven years...
November 27, 2017
Inglis Assistive Technology Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
Inglis' thought leadership in Assistive Technology (formerly called Adapted Technology) was highlighted on the front page of the business section...
October 19, 2017
Making Halloween Dreams Come True for Wheelchair Users
Over the years, we have posted great images of Halloween costumes made for kids who use wheelchairs. One of the families whose designs have...
July 14, 2017
Magnet for Training
Inglis looks to the future for people with disabilities by working with every college and university health program in the area, providing internships...
June 07, 2017
Inglis’ Board of Directors Announces Selection of Dyann M. Roth as New President & CEO
Philadelphia, PA (June 8, 2017) – The Inglis Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of DYANN M. ROTH as Inglis’ new...
May 03, 2017
Our Residents & Consumers
Our Residents: Inglis House is a unique resource in the region and indeed, the country. Our residents come from all over the United States to...
May 03, 2017
Art Programming at Inglis
Creative expression is an important part of life at Inglis, and many residents come here because of the artistic opportunities we offer. Our Artist in...
May 03, 2017
Upholding a Proud Tradition of Nursing Excellence
At left, a few of the more than 300 RNs, LPNs, CNAs and nurse practitioners comprising our nursing staff. Their hard work and dedication are at...
May 03, 2017
The Skeleton in the Closet
Frederick S. Kaplan, MD, explains how three Inglis residents paved the way for his life’s work and groundbreaking research, making a better life...
May 02, 2017
Educating Future Clinicians
Making a Committment to the Future Care of People with Disabilities Research indicates that people living with disabilities face greater difficulty...
May 02, 2017
Peter’s Story
by Robbie Shell I met Peter two years ago when I was volunteering at Inglis House, a residential facility in Philadelphia for people who are...
May 02, 2017
From Incurable to Incredible
The Changing Perceptions of Inglis & Disability Displayed on a wall in Inglis’ large event space, Founders’ Hall, rests an old...
May 02, 2017
Person-Centered Care: Making a House a Home
Several years ago, Inglis began its transition to a Person-Centered model of care — one that makes resident preferences and choices a priority...
May 02, 2017
Celebrating 140 Years of Ability & Independence
An historic organization, with the mindset of a startup — that describes Inglis as we celebrate our 140th birthday this year. (Closed...
March 08, 2017
International Women’s Day
Pictured above: (top L. to R.) Caroline Inglis, Annie Inglis (approx 17 yrs old), Nursing Class 1921; (bottom L. to R.) Former Board Chair, Dixie...
December 09, 2016
A Message from Inglis’ President & CEO
Dear Inglis Community, I want you to be among the first to know that I will be retiring from Inglis in 2017. When the time comes, I will not be...
November 29, 2016
Inglis Community Employment Services receives grant from Lincoln Financial
Since 2002, Inglis Community Employment Services (CES) has helped people with significant disabilities find competitive employment alongside...
November 22, 2016
Giving Thanks 2016
November 2016 Dear Friends, At Inglis, we enjoy abundant blessings all throughout the year. Thanksgiving is the perfect time for us to...
October 31, 2016
SEPTA Transit Strike - Settled!
SEPTA and the 5,700 members of the Transport Workers Union Local 234 have reached an agreement and the strike is now over. It will still...
August 15, 2016
2016 Russian Paralympic Team Banned for Doping
Many news outlets have covered the doping scandal and subsequent banning of the Paralympics Team from Russia. Below, you will find several links...
July 13, 2016
Inglis Gardens at Belmont Opens
Inglis celebrates the opening of Inglis Gardens at Belmont. 80 new, fully accessible, affordable apartments – 40 for people with...
July 05, 2016
Handicap This!
A motivational entertainment company on wheels, making audiences laugh, cry, stand up, and cheer. Their mission is to break down the barriers that...
April 22, 2016
Inglis Transitions
25 Residents from Inglis House to Transition to Independent Living at Inglis Gardens at Belmont For nearly 140 years, Inglis has been enabling people...
November 23, 2015
Giving Thanks 2015
Check out photos from our Thanksgiving Dinner held throughout Inglis - Founders' Hall, the Solariums, the Therapeutic...
September 17, 2015
Day of Kindness
The City of Philadelphia is proclaiming October 27, 2015 A Day of Kindness. Inglis is pleased to join in and participate. We know our many...
May 13, 2015
President’s Letter - May 2015
Dear Friends, For 65 years Joan “Joanie” McLean lived a busy life with dignity and grace at Inglis House. After her passing in February...
March 17, 2015
New Wellness & Rehabilitation Center Takes Shape
Construction on the new Inglis Wellness and Rehab Center has begun and will be completed in May. The new Center will be located on the first floor of...
March 14, 2015
Award Winning Website To Get Upgrades
Since our new website launched in May 2013, we have received rave reviews from all across the Inglis Community. But we are not resting on our...
February 12, 2015
Happy Valentine’s Day
At Inglis, we value meaningful purpose, worthwhile work, the chance to make a difference, and most importantly, the opportunity to love and be...
December 18, 2014
Holiday Greeting 2014
Over the past few weeks, I’ve spoken to many people having problems finding their holiday spirit this year. Frequently we are exposed...
December 12, 2014
Inglis Launches New Image Newsletter Format
The Fall issue of Inglis' newsletter, Image has arrived. And with it comes a whole new look and feel. As the first step towards the new...
November 26, 2014
Giving Thanks 2014
November 2014 Dear Inglis Community: At Inglis, we believe that Thanksgiving is about more than giving thanks; it’s also about becoming aware of...
November 26, 2014
Inglis mourns the passing of our friend and colleague, Tracie Butler Giles.
Inglis mourns the passing of our friend and colleague, Tracie Butler Giles. Tracie joined Inglis as our Vice President and Chief Integrity Officer in...
June 30, 2014
President’s Letter - June 2014
Dear Friends, The end of our fiscal year is a great time to step back and celebrate the many wonderful things that are happening at Inglis! ...
May 06, 2014
Inglis Announces Recipients of 2014 Awards for Continuing Excellence
INGLIS ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF 2014 AWARDS FOR CONTINUING EXCELLENCE INCLUDING CASH PRIZES Since 2005 Inglis has awarded more than $500,000 to 40...
January 17, 2014
President’s Letter - January 2014
Love. It is not a topic CEOs write about very often. But it is the word, and the reality, at the heart of everything we do at...
December 24, 2013
New Year’s Message
As the New Year approaches, I am reminded that each of us is part of generations of love and caring at Inglis. Since we celebrated our first New...
November 26, 2013
Thanksgiving 2013
Dear Inglis Friends, All of us on the Senior Team express our heartfelt gratitude for being a part of the Inglis community. As we reflect on the past...
June 14, 2013
Inglis & Medical Mission Sisters Partner on Affordable Housing
PHILADELPHIA (June 14, 2013) – INGLIS, a key provider of services and housing for people living with disabilities in the Philadelphia region for...
May 02, 2013
New Courtyard Fountain and Renovation
When Inglis was built in the late 1920s, plans were in place for a fountain as a focal point in the middle of its two-acre interior courtyard. Now,...
April 29, 2013
President’s Letter
WELCOME TO OUR NEW INGLIS WEBSITE A Message from Gavin Kerr, Inglis President & CEO The internet has become our window to the world. ...
April 22, 2013
Inglis Announces Recipients of 2013 Awards For Continuing Excellence Including Cash Prizes
Philadelphia, PA (April 22, 2013) – The Inglis Board of Directors announced the winners of the 2013 Inglis Awards for Continuing Excellence. The...
September 15, 2012
The 2012 Keen Games at Inglis
The 36th Annual Keen Games was a huge success! More than 100 athletes participated in a variety of events such as Bowling, Chess, Precision Throw,...