Ed Roberts (activist)

Ed Roberts
Born
Edward Verne Roberts

(1939-01-23)January 23, 1939
United States
DiedMarch 14, 1995(1995-03-14) (aged 56)
Berkeley, California, United States
OccupationDisability rights activist
SpouseCatherine Dugan (1976–1982)
Children1

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]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference state day was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Elliott, J. Michael (March 16, 1995). "Edward V. Roberts, 56, Champion of the Disabled". The New York Times. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  3. ^ John, Tara (January 24, 2017). "Ed Roberts: Google Doodle Honors Disability Activist". Time. Retrieved January 24, 2017.