Tributes have been paid to celebrate the life of a strong and passionate activist for disabled people in Wales who has died at the age of 27. Jonathan Williams, from Merthyr Tydfil and known as Jon, has been remembered for his tireless work in campaigning for equality and support for those with disabilities in Wales.
His death at the weekend was announced by Disability Sport Merthyr, a group co-founded by Jon between 2018 and 2019. Jon's teens and adulthood were filled with enthusiastic and passionate work including working as a young ambassador, sitting on the Disability Sport Wales National Youth Board, volunteering in schools and community groups, and being shortlisted for a Sport Wales award.
Jon first became known to Dan Bufton in 2010 when Dan worked as a disability sports officer for Merthyr Tydfil council. Over the last 12 years the two have worked through several milestones together leading to the formation of Disability Sport Merthyr when Dan found the need for "more Jons".
