2015

FISA Foundation is so proud of the Southwest PA Says No More initiative, c0-sponsored by The Heinz Endowments and United Way of Allegheny County. Earlier this month, Southwest PA Says No More released a call-to-action video, local corporate and civic leaders urging their peers to take action to end domestic … Read More >

The NIDILRR-funded ADA National Network has updated and redesigned A Planning Guide for Making Temporary Events Accessible to People with Disabilities. The 58-page guide provides information from industry experts to assist planners, managers, operators, and building owners in making temporary events, such as festivals, concerts, and sporting events, accessible to … Read More >

“Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down.” President George Bush, proclaimed these words when the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed in to law on July 26, 1990. This landmark law has transformed the lives of people with disabilities, their families, and the community. The Americans with … Read More >

This new savings plan for individuals with disabilities (called 529 ABLE) was authorized by Congress in late 2014. It is similar to 529 college plans, but it allows people with disabilities and their families to establish tax free savings for “qualified expenses” that include education, housing, transportation, employment training, legal … Read More >