Sir Bert Massie was a leading campaigner for equality and human rights champion for disabled people.
Liverpool road named after disability rights campaignerA road has been named after the late disability rights campaigner Sir Bert Massie in his home city of Liverpool.Sir Bert, who was also the chairman of the former Disability Rights Commission, died in October 2017 at the age of 68.
Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotheram joined Sir Bert's widow as they revealed the sign in a new neighbourhood with enhanced access for disabled people.
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