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Henry Viscardi Jr. was an American 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. which has now expanded to the Viscardi center -a non-profit organization advocating for the empowerment of people with disabilities and a global leader. 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. He is also the author of the book Give us the tools. In his honour, the Viscardi Centre in 2013 started the Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards to identify and recognise exemplary leaders from the disability community.
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10 May 1912 United States
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14 April 2004 (aged 91) United States
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