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Edward Verne Roberts (January 23, 1939 – March 14, 1995) was an American activist. He was the first wheelchair user to attend the University of California, Berkeley. [1] He was a pioneering leader of the disability rights movement. [2] [3]
Ed Roberts (born January 23, 1939, San Mateo, California, U.S.—died March 14, 1995, Berkeley) was an American disability rights activist who is considered the founder of the independent-living movement.
Ed Roberts, described as the “father of independent living,” was the disability rights movement’s first major spokesperson. His mother Zona conceived him during her senior year of high school, briefly contemplating abortion.
A post-polio quadriplegic, paralyzed from the neck down and dependent on a respirator, Roberts was the first severely disabled student to attend the University of California at...
Edward (Ed) Verne Roberts is considered the father of the independent living movement. As a hero in the United States’ disability rights movement, Roberts paved the way for people with physical disabilities to access higher education. Roberts was born in San Mateo in 1939.
Ed Roberts was an international leader and educator in the independent living and disability rights movements. He fought throughout his life to enable all persons with disabilities to fully participate in society. Ed was a true pioneer: he was the first student with significant disabilities to attend UC Berkeley.
History. Ed Roberts (1939-1995) By The Ability Center January 21, 2021. Home » Ed Roberts (1939-1995) January 23 is the birthday of Ed Roberts, lovingly and respectfully remembered as “the Father of the Independent Living Movement.” It is celebrated annually as “Ed Roberts Day.”