Fisa Foundation – Improving the lives of women, girls, and people with disabilities FISA Foundations Latest Initiative Access to Health Care for People with Disabilities Promoting health and wellbeing for women girls and people with disabilities in southwestern Pennsylvania Disability Access to healthcare Access to Healthcare Initiative Disability Race Disability Race Disability Race Disability UnderstandingIntersectional Oppression Women Girls Southwest PASays No More Lorem Ipsum Dolor Sit AmetAdipiscing Elit Our Mission FISA Foundation champions equity justice safety and inclusion for women girls and people with disabilities combating systemic racism that impedes progress for these populations in southwestern Pennsylvania. Learn about FISAs strategic priorities LEARN MORE Apply for funding LEARN MORE View Updates about our latest Programming LEARN MORE FISA Awards October 2024 Grants to Uplift Women Girls and People with Disabilities FISA Foundation hosts HEAR US Improving Healthcare Access for People with Disabilities Combatting Voter Suppression at the Intersection of Race and Disability Race Disability Webinar Recap Grantee Spotlight Autism UrbanConnections Autism Urban Connections is the first and only African American minority family focused Autism nonprofit in Pennsylvania. The organization was founded by Jamie Upshaw a Black woman whose Autistic son was misdiagnosed as a young child thereby missing key opportunities for early intervention. Her experience is not unique research demonstrates that for African American children there is an average 3year delay between first parental developmental concern and Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD diagnosis.