Hale Zukas papers, 1971-1998.

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Hale Zukas papers, 1971-1998.

Consists of materials reflecting Zukas's leading role as a founder and activist for the disability rights and independent living movements. The collection includes his papers from the Center for Independent Living, the Disabled Students Program at U.C. Berkeley and other organizations in which he was active, as well as records documenting his advocacy work, and a very small amount of personalia.

2 cartons, 1 box (3.1 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7544448

UC Berkeley Libraries

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Zukas, Hale.

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Hale J. Zukas (1943-) attended U.C. Berkeley in the mid-1960s where he joined the Rolling Quads, a group of severely disabled students who organized to advocate for their rights. He went on to become one of the founders of the Disabled Students Program at Berkeley, and graduated in 1971 with a degree in mathematics. In 1972, Zukas and others founded the Center for Independent Living in Berkeley, the world's first community-based independent living center. In 1983, he joined the World Institute o...

Center for Independent Living

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Disabled Persons' Independence Movement Project.

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University of California (1868-1952). Physically Disabled Students Program.

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Rolling Quads.

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