Advertisement 14 August 2012 at 8:36am Alf Morris, champion of disability rights, has died The man who fought to give people with disabilities more rights has died. Alf Morris passed away after a short illness on Sunday. Labour's Leader in the House of Lords, Janet Royall, said: Janet Royall @LabourRoyall Follow Very sad to learn that Alf Morris died on Sunday after a short illness. He transformed the lives of disabled people in the world Janet Royall @LabourRoyall Follow Alf Morris's Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act was the first o give rights to people with disabilities. He as a fantastic campaigner Janet Royall @LabourRoyall Follow The London Paralympics is in many ways a legacy of Alf Morris's visionary Act which gave disabled people rights Last updated Tue 14 Aug 2012 UK Disabled Share Tweet Reddit