Celebrating Ed Roberts Day: A Legacy of Inclusion and Empowerment

Photo of Ed Roberts using a breathing tube, with the words: Ed Roberts Day, a life dedicated towards equality.

Every January 23rd, we celebrate Ed Roberts Day to honor the life and legacy of a man who transformed the disability rights movement. Known as the “Father of Independent Living,” Ed Roberts was a trailblazer who dedicated his life to advocating for accessibility, equality, and the empowerment of individuals with disabilities. Roberts, who contracted polio […]