Henry Viscardi Jr.

Henry Viscardi Jr.
Born Henry Viscardi Jr.
(1912-05-10)May 10, 1912
United States
Died April 14, 2004(2004-04-14) (aged 91)
United States
Occupation Disability rights activist
Spouse(s) Lucile
Children 4

Henry Viscardi Jr. was America’s most famous disability rights advocate who championed the cause of equality and employment of disabled people in workforce. In 1952 on Mrs Roosevelt’s advise, he founded Abilities, Inc.[1] which has now expanded to the Viscardi center -a non-profit organizarion advocating for the empowerment of people with disabilities and a global leader.[2] To provide equal opportunities to children with disabilities of all ages he founded Human Resources School in Albertson, New York in 1952 which was later renamed as the Henry Viscardi School in his honour. He served as advisor to several US presidents bringing many policy changes in the disability sector.[3] He is also the author of the book Give us the tools.[4] In his honour, the Viscardi Centre in 2013 started the Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards to identify and recognise exemplary leaders from the disability community.[5]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Viscardi Center".
  2. ↑ "Henry Viscardi Jr., a Voice For the Disabled, Dies at 91". New York Times.
  3. ↑ "Henry Viscardi Jr., at age 91, leading advocate for disabled". The Boston Globe.
  4. ↑ "Book review: Give us the tools". American Public Health Association. 49 (11): 1555–1556.
  5. ↑ "2017 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards". Retrieved 4 November 2017.
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