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Ed Roberts Day: Celebrating a Pioneer of Disability Rights

January 23 in California is Ed Roberts Day. It is a day set aside for the disability community, and all people, to learn more about and celebrate the life and legacy of Ed Roberts, an instrumental figure in the disability rights movement. Explore how he championed for equal rights and accessibility, leaving a profound impact that resonates to this day.

People and ProfilesJody YarboroughJanuary 5, 2023Ed Roberts, disability rights, Ed Roberts Day California, Ed Roberts Day, legacy of Ed Roberts, Ed Roberts Day January 23, accessibility advocacy, disability activism, independent living movement, father of the independent living movementComment

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