A prominent disability rights advocate, Sir Robert Martin, has died. Alexia Black worked with Sir Robert as a meeting assistant during his time at the UN. Black spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Prominent disability rights advocate Sir Robert Martin dies

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Prominent disability rights advocate Sir Robert Martin dies

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