Counselor for UC Berkeley's Physically Disabled Students' Program and the Center for Independent Living, Mother of Ed Roberts: Oral History Transcript

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This oral history transcript offers a firsthand account of the life and work of Jean Wirth, a pioneer in disability rights advocacy and mother of Ed Roberts, one of the most influential activists in the history of the independent living movement. Wirth worked as a counselor at UC Berkeley's Physically Disabled Students Program and the Center for Independent Living, helping to promote accessibility and inclusion in higher education and beyond. Her story is an inspiring testament to the power of activism and advocacy to create meaningful social change.