[PDFlist] Chairperson of Disabled Peoples International Javed Abidi passed away

[savina nongebatu]

On behalf of our dpo- people with disabilities Solomon Islands we send our
deepest condolences to his family. may he rest in peace
Regards
Savina

On Mar 5, 2018 10:39, "Leane Mapusua" <nofomap1 at yahoo.co.nz> wrote:

> A stanched, and dedicated his life and energy for the betterment of PWD at
> every community of the world. You RIP brother 🌷
>
> With sorrows and condolences
>
> Regards
> Nofo
>
>
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
>
> On Monday, March 5, 2018, 9:03 AM, Frank Hall-Bentick <
> fhallbentick at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>
> *New Delhi*: Noted disability rights activist Javed Abidi passed away
> today following a heart attack. He was 53. A former civil servant, Abidi
> was one of the most authoritative voices in the field of disability rights
> and believed in engaging the government for ensuring betterment of the
> persons with disabilities.
>
> Abidi was also a director of the cross disability advocacy organisation,
> the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled, and had
> championed the cause of the PwDs by taking up key issues pertaining to them.
>
> Over the years, the organisation has worked on important issues related to
> PwDs such as encouraging their employment; increasing public awareness on
> disability issues; empowering  disabled people through appropriate
> legislation; equipping disabled people with educational opportunities; and
> ensuring easy and convenient access to all public places.
>
> Abidi was also chairperson at Disabled People’s International (DPI) and
> raised the problems faced by PwDs at several international meets and
> conferences. He had a lot of experience on international best practices for
> the PwDs as he had studied at Wright State University in the United States
> after doing his initial higher studies at Aligarh Muslim University. He was
> also the convener at Disabled Rights Group (DRG).
>
> In India, Abidi had been at the forefront of creating a barrier free
> environment for all, including the PwDs. He was also involved in
> consultations with the Centre and state governments on issues of policy
> formulation as well are creating enabling environments for the PwDs.
>
> The news of Abidi’s death was broken by National Association of the Deaf,
> India via facebook. It described the day as a “sorrow day”.
>
> Soon, tributes began flowing from the disability sector. Satendra Singh,
> an associate professor at the University College of Medical Sciences,
> Delhi, and a disability rights activist himself, in a post said:
>
> “A good heart has stopped beating, a good soul ascended to heaven. We part
> with our beloved leader in pain. An era ends with Javed Abidi ji.”
>
> Another disability rights activist, lawyer and member of National Building
> Code, Subhash Chandra Vashisht, while terming Abidi’s demise as “shocking”
> wrote:
>
> “His contributions to bring disability in the mainstream agenda were
> crucial especially at a time when disability was not even looked at as a
> subject for media news! He was full of enthusiasm and had long plans to
> play a role in implementation of the new RPWD Act. Two days ago he recorded
> his last interview with radio Udaan! Truly saddened! May almighty rest his
> soul in eternal peace!”
>
> An ardent nationalist, Abidi held very liberal views when it came to the
> issue of playing the national anthem in cinema halls. He for one believed
> that while such issues should not be thrust upon the people, it was every
> person’s duty to show respect to the national anthem.
>
> Abidi was also a very strong voice in all sort of policy and social issues
> related to PwDs. He worked extensively to see to it that legislative rights
> and economic opportunities became a reality for persons with disability in
> India. He had also establishing partnerships with business and the
> government to create equitable employment of the disabled.
>
> But while doing so Abidi also brought together the disability groups to
> set up an informed national lobby. He believed in working with the system
> but never shied away from criticising it when it went wrong.
>
> “I do not believe in criticising for the sake of it. After all you have to
> working within the system in order to get the best out of it,” he once told *The
> Wire*, while the issue of violation of the rights of PwD passengers at
> airports was being discussed.
>
> Similarly, when it came to the Smart Cities Mission, Abidi was the one who
> raised the issue of how the government had not incorporated the global
> practices in the overall design of things. He was also the person who
> pointed out how government agencies were making a mockery of Prime
> Minister Narendra Modi’s promises on accessibility by not revamping their
> sites.
>
> In Abidi’s passing away, a very reasonable, grounded and knowledgeable
> voice has been lost.
>
> https://thewire.in/229541/noted-disability-rights-
> activist-javed-abidi-dies-heart-attack-53/
>
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> http://www.disabledpeoplesinternational.org/
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