Archives for March 2013

NINE EXTRAORDINARY LEADERS IN THE GLOBAL DISABILITY COMMUNITY RECEIVE THE 2013 HENRY VISCARDI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDCommittee chaired by Sen. Robert Dole, actress Marlee Matlin and Ambassador Luis Gallegos honor notable figures on 80th Anniversary of FDR inaugural.Albertson, NY – The Viscardi Center today announced the recipients of a new international Award designed to identify and honor people living with disabilities for their work and influence on the global disability community of more than one billion people.

The Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards bear the name and honors the vision of Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr., who was one of the world’s leading advocates for people with disabilities. [Read more…]