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Ed Roberts |
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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. He was a founder of UC's Physically Disabled Students Program, which became the model for Berkeley's Center for Independent Living (CIL) and over 400 independent living centers across the country. He was one of the early directors of CIL. He was the first California State Director of Rehabilitation with a disability; he was awarded a MacArthur fellowship; and he was co-founder and President of the World Institute on Disability. |
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A “Cross-Disability” Resource Center |
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Center for independent living of north central florida |
To contact us call:Toll Free (800) 265-5724 |
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¨ Father of the Independent Living Movement |
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¨ Established the first Center for Independent Living |
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Ed Roberts (1935-1999) |
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¨ His example continues to inspire and motivate disability advocates everywhere |
