FISA Foundation

04/08/2026

Medicaid changes are creating real uncertainty for patients, families, and providers across Pennsylvania. As policies shift and funding pressures grow, many are asking: What does this mean for my care?
Join us on May 12 at noon for Access at Risk: Navigating Care After Medicaid Cuts, a discussion with the Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP).

PHLP experts will break down what’s changing, what to expect, and your rights if care is reduced or denied.

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/access-at-risk-navigating-care-after-medicaid-cuts-a-discussion-with-phlp-tickets-1985174562556?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

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04/07/2026

Traveling with disabilities isn’t easy—but it can be more accessible.
Check out this gifted article from the New York Times that highlights tools to help travelers identify barriers, access audio descriptions in 185 languages, and plan trips designed around their needs.

Three apps and one website help travelers with a variety of disabilities identify potential obstacles, get audio descriptions in 185 languages and book custom trips.

04/02/2026

Disability Culture Currents (DCC) is a new online publication from Disability Culture Lab exploring the "currents" of disability culture and identity.
This new publication features personal essays, opinions, and graphic storytelling, and explores intersections with other social movements and identities.

Our new online publication Disability Culture Currents is now live! We’ll be exploring the intersections of disabiity identity and culture through opinion, personal essay, and graphic storytelling. Now featuring pieces from Dr. Conchita Hernández Legorreta, Jhonelle Bean, mav vega, Meier Galblum Haigh, and Robin E. Larisch, with original art by Caitlin Blunnie. For launch week, read four new articles and an illustrated story at tinyurl.com/DCCurrents, or by visiting the link in our bio.

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The background is dark teal with a repeating lightning bolt pattern. Layered green and yellow blocks read “We’re Live!” in dark teal text. Below is the Disability Culture Currents logo, which has white and bright green text that reads “Disability Culture Currents,” with a green lightning bolt icon to the right. Below, teal text with a light blue block background reads, “A new online publication from Disability Culture Lab.” Underneath, yellow text in all caps reads “Read now,” white text in all caps reads “Link In Bio,” and the link text reads “tinyurl.com/DCCurrents.”

04/01/2026

FISA’s grantee partner SisTers PGH is celebrating an incredible milestone! The Stonewall Inn Pittsburgh officially opened on Trans Day of Visibility, and we were honored to attend the grand opening of this new trans-led drop-in space in downtown Pittsburgh! The Stonewall Inn offers safety, support, and connection for transgender community members.
Explore the incredible new space in the article below and learn more about the vital resources it offers.

SisTers PGH marked Trans Day of Visibility with the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Stonewall Inn Pittsburgh, a new trans-led drop-in and resource center located at 211 Smithfield Street in…

03/30/2026

Check out the premiere of Not a Compliment: Envisioning a World Without Street Harassment, a documentary produced by End Street Harassment Pittsburgh, on April 9, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 PM at the Point Park University Center for Media Innovation.

This film reimagines public spaces free from unsolicited comments, gestures, and behaviors that compromise individuals’ sense of safety and belonging. Through creative expression and community engagement, the documentary examines the impact of street harassment while envisioning a future grounded in respect, dignity, and inclusion.

You can view the trailer for the documentary here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCahoSW1-Ic

For more information about End Street Harassment Pittsburgh:
https://www.endstreetharassmentpgh.com/

END STREET HARASSMENT PGH End Street Harassment Pittsburgh invites you to experience Not a Compliment: Envisioning a World Without Street Harassment. This trailer offers a first look at the documentary that reimagines public spaces free from unsolicited comments, gestures, and actions that make peop...

03/26/2026

Don’t miss FISA’s next Breaking Barriers webinar with Dr. Amy Houtrow!

On Tuesday, March 31st, at 12 PM, join us for Beyond the Exam Room: A Dialogue with Dr. Amy Houtrow

Healthcare outcomes are shaped by far more than what happens during a medical visit. For many patients—particularly people with disabilities—housing instability, food insecurity, transportation barriers, and unmet social needs directly impact health, safety, and quality of life. 

In this webinar, Dr. Houtrow will explore how physicians, advocates, and community-based organizations can work beyond traditional clinical care to support the health and wellness of people with disabilities and other marginalized populations.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-exam-room-a-dialogue-with-dr-amy-houtrow-tickets-1982709097283?aff=oddtdtcreator



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03/23/2026

Duquesne University Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine is hosting an Assistive Technology for Persons with Intellectual & Physical Disabilities Conference on Thursday, March 26!

Join healthcare professionals, educators, engineers, disability advocates, policymakers, and technologists for a one-day, in-person conference exploring the future of assistive technology and its potential for enhancing the independence and quality of life of people with disabilities.

Join healthcare professionals and advocates at the 2026 Assistive Technology Conference to enhance independence for individuals with disabilities. Register now!

03/20/2026

Reviewing Your Organization to Ensure Access and Safety: A webinar with Activating Change

Mar 24, 2026, 02:00 PM EST

When survivors with disabilities reach out for help after being victimized, they often encounter barriers to safety within disability organizations and barriers to access within victim service organizations. Proactively identifying and removing these barriers is a critical element of ensuring pathways to healing for survivors with disabilities. This webinar will help attendees develop skills to address physical safety and access in their organizations . The content will include specific requirements for creating accessible spaces, how to document and budget for access and safety, and how to gain buy-in from staff and leadership.

Register:

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03/18/2026

National Organization on Disability is hosting a Virtual Career Fair on Tuesday, March 24th from 10:30 AM-1:30 PM EST

This event is a great opportunity to network with disability-inclusive employers & candidates and is particularly geared toward anyone who had a 504 plan, IEP, and/or school accommodations during their education.

Learn more and register at:

Networking for disability-inclusive employers & candidates. Designed to close the gap between talent and opportunity, the Virtual Career Fair provides direct access to diverse, job-ready candidates while equipping both students and employers with the tools and confidence to succeed in inclusive recr...

03/16/2026

Are you familiar with Pennsylvania’s Enhanced Member Supports Units (EMSU)? EMSUs offer support for you or your child with a disability who uses Medicaid/Managed Care and need assistance finding doctors, arranging transportation, or coordinating appropriate care. Learn more at the post below:

Thank you for your interest in applying. Achieva offers two opportunities for supplemental support. Before proceeding to the application page please answer these questions to determine eligibility for the Charitable Residual Program and the Cecil and David Rosenthal Memorial Fund. 

03/12/2026

36 years ago, ADAPT (formerly American Disabled for Accessible Public Transit and American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today) led the Capitol Crawl, a powerful act of protest that helped pave the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act—a landmark civil rights law securing essential access and protections for people with disabilities.

There was a time when many people with developmental disabilities were hidden, segregated, or excluded from community life.

History matters.

Not for nostalgia — for understanding.

03/11/2026

Join Just Films on March 23, 2026, at 6 pm for a screening of the Emmy award-winning film, Patrice: The Movie!

This documentary shares an intimate and compelling look at marriage equality for people with disabilities. Patrice and Garry are both disabled and desperately want to live together and get married, but if they do, they will lose the essential government benefits they rely on to survive.

Watch the trailer and register at https://justfilmspgh.org/2025/06/16/march-film-tba/ and if you haven’t already, check out Patrice’s Emmy acceptance speech!
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DOth1wrjhUK/