Åge Nigardsøy
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Åge Johan Nigardsøy was a Norwegian organizational leader and disability rights
activist.
He was born in Bremanger
, and moved to Trondheim
after school. He was hired in the Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted, running a local radio
station in Trondheim. He became active in the organization, and was elected deputy chair in 1999. From 2001 to 2007 he chaired the organization. He stepped down because of illness, and died in October 2008. He was also a board member of the foundation which issues Klar Tale as well as the Norwegian Library of Talking Books and Braille
until his death.
Nigardsøy was married and had two sons. He was a hobby drummer
, and also worked as a piano tuner in his younger days.
Disability rights movement
The disability rights movement is the movement to secure equal opportunities and equal rights for people with disabilities. The specific goals and demands of the movement are: accessibility and safety in transportation, architecture, and the physical environment, equal opportunities in independent...
activist.
He was born in Bremanger
Bremanger
Bremanger is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. Bremanger is the only municipality in Sogn og Fjordane, which is located in two districts. The north-eastern parts comprising Oldeide, Berle, Rugsund, Davik, Isane and Ålfoten is located in Nordfjord, while Bremanger, Kalvåg,...
, and moved to Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
after school. He was hired in the Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted, running a local radio
Local radio
Local radio can refer to:In the UK:*BBC Local Radio*Independent Local RadioIn Australia:*ABC Local Radio by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
station in Trondheim. He became active in the organization, and was elected deputy chair in 1999. From 2001 to 2007 he chaired the organization. He stepped down because of illness, and died in October 2008. He was also a board member of the foundation which issues Klar Tale as well as the Norwegian Library of Talking Books and Braille
Norwegian Library of Talking Books and Braille
The Norwegian Library of Talking Books and Braille is a library organization based in Oslo, Norway.It was established in 1989 when the state took over library responsibilities from the Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted. It collects braille and talking books, mostly in the...
until his death.
Nigardsøy was married and had two sons. He was a hobby drummer
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, and also worked as a piano tuner in his younger days.