The Radical Life of Ed Roberts
Ed Roberts, known as the father of the independent living movement, was paralyzed by polio in his early teens. Attending university in the 1960s was a revolutionary and complicated process for him.
Roberts faced many structural hurdles, but he began pushing as a young man to win disabled people the resources to live in their communities. His goal was to help people avoid restrictive and often brutal institutions.
His activism led to the development of independent living centers, which assist with:
- finding personal aides
- signing up for affordable, accessible housing
to guarantee as much personal freedom and agency as possible to people who would once have been forced into dehumanizing circumstances.
A new book explores Ed Roberts' revolutionary career as a disabled activist.
Author's summary: Ed Roberts pioneered independent living for disabled people.
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