Dear All
It is with great sadness that I forward the following from the National
Centre for Independent Living (NCIL).
Colin
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ROY WEBB
It is with deep sadness that NCIL announces the loss of our colleague
Roy Webb who died in Kings College hospital, London on 15th June
following a short illness.
Roy joined NCIL in July 2004 as our head of policy. In this role he
responded to consultations on policy issues, contributed to our policy
development particularly in the field of independent living, and shared
his knowledge and expertise with our own members and individuals and
organisations outside NCIL.
Most recently Roy was involved in co-ordinating and contributing to the
Our Lives Our Choices campaign to support Lord Ashley's Disabled Persons
(Independent Living) Bill. Roy played a pivotal role in starting this
campaign and ensuring it received widespread support. This culminated in
the successful launch of the campaign on Monday 18th June 2007.
Roy was highly valued by our staff and board members alike. The depth
of his knowledge and commitment to independent living was an
inspiration. Roy never had a bad word to say about anyone and the way
in which he used his experiences as a disabled person in a positive way
was inspiration to us all. His death is a great loss, not just to NCIL
but to the wider disability movement. He is irreplaceable.
We have received many tributes from those who knew Roy. It is our
intention to share these through our website. If you wish to add your
contribution please contact our office or e-mail it to [log in to unmask]
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