New Brunswick disability advocate Randy Dickinson, who died Monday at the age of 71, is being praised for his unflagging efforts to make the province more accessible, inclusive and compassionate.
Dickinson was devoted to bringing about change in New Brunswick, colleagues say
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· Posted: May 20, 2026 2:58 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Randy Dickinson, longtime advocate for people with disabilities and an avid volunteer, died on Monday at the age of 71. (Shane Fowler/CBC)
New Brunswick disability advocate Randy Dickinson, who died Monday, is being praised for his unflagging efforts to make the province more accessible, inclusive and compassionate.
In a statement, the Premier’s Council on Disabilities described Dickinson as an “extraordinary force for positive change,” who helped create and lead a number of organizations and initiatives, including the council and New Brunswick Disability Awareness Week.
“He taught me a lot about patience, and when you’re dealing with advocacy, you need to be patient,” Nick Taggart, the chair of the council, said in an interview Wednesday with Information Morning Fredericton.
The death of the Woodstock-born Dickinson at the age of 71 in Fredericton was announced Tuesday by his wife,
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