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Born | Edward Verne Roberts (1939-01-23)January 23, 1939
United States |
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Died | March 14, 1995(1995-03-14) (aged 56)
Berkeley, California, United States |
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Occupation | Disability rights activist |
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Spouse | Catherine Dugan (1976–1982) |
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Children | 1 |
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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]
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- ^ Elliott, J. Michael (March 16, 1995). "Edward V. Roberts, 56, Champion of the Disabled". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ John, Tara (January 24, 2017). "Ed Roberts: Google Doodle Honors Disability Activist". Time. Archived from the original on January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.