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Ed Roberts was an American disability rights activist and leader of the Independent Living movement. He was the first wheelchair user to attend UC Berkeley and fought for access, rights and services for people with disabilities.
1 Οκτ 2024 · Ed Roberts (1939-1995) was a paralyzed American who founded the independent-living movement and fought for disability rights. He challenged discrimination, advocated for accessibility, and influenced the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Ed Roberts (1941-2010) was an American engineer, entrepreneur and doctor who invented the first commercially successful personal computer in 1974. He founded MITS, sold it in 1977 and retired to Georgia, where he farmed and studied medicine.
13 Μαρ 2015 · Learn how Ed Roberts, a quadriplegic activist and pioneer of the independent living movement, donated his wheelchair to the Smithsonian Institution in 1995. Discover how his wheelchair embodies his story of overcoming obstacles, challenging the status quo and inspiring others.
They embraced the principle that people with disabilities needed to lead their own lives, organizations, and institutions. Cross-disability activism led ADAPT and other disability...
10 Ιαν 2018 · Learn about Ed Roberts, a disability-rights leader and former executive director of TheCIL, who inspired the California State Holiday. Watch the video and get tickets for the Ed Roberts Day gala event on January 23, 2018.
14 Μαρ 1995 · Ed Roberts was the first student with a disability to attend UC Berkeley and the founder of the independent living movement. Learn about his life, achievements, and legacy in this biography by the National Park Service.
