Builders and sustainers of the Independent Living Movement in Berkeley

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Herbert Leibowitz: Research and training specialist for the rehabilitation services administration, 1971-1990. Mary Lester: Grant writer for the early Center for Independent Living in Berkeley, 1974-1981. Bette McMuldren: Assistant to Judy Heumann and grant writer at the Center for Independent Living, 1975-1980. Kenneth Stein: Public information coordinator for the Center for Independent Living and participant/observer of the disability movement. Interviews conducted by Sharon Bonney, Susan O'Hara and Jonathan Young 1998. Carol Fewell Billings: Attendant and observer in the early days of the Physically Disabled Students' Progran and the Center for Independent Living, 1969-1977. Michael Fuss: Attendant for Cowell residents, assistant director of the Physically Disabled Students' Program, 1966-1972. Linda Perotti: An employee perspective on the early days of the Cowell Residence Program, Physically Disabled Students' Program, and the Center for Independent Living. Interviews conducted by Kathy Cowan and Sharon Bonney, 1997-1998. Eric Dibner: Advocate and specialist in architectural accessibility. Hale Zukas: National disability activist, architectural and transit accessibility, personal assistance services. Interviews conducted by Kathy Cowan and Sharon Bonney, 1997-1998. Janet Brown: Student member of the National Federation of the Blind and first newsletter editor for the Center for Independent Living, 1972-1976. Phil Chavez: Peer counselor at the Center for Independent Living, 1970s-1990s. Frederick C. Collignon: UC professor of City and Regional Planning: policy research and funding advocacy. Hal Kirshbaum: Director of peer counseling at the Center for Independent Living. Michael Pachovas: Berkeley political activist, founder of the Disabled Prisoners' Program. Raymond "Ray" Uzeta: Independent living centers in Berkeley, San Francisco and San Diego: perspective on disability in minority communities. Interviews conducted by Sharon Bonney, Graham Johnson, Mary Lou Breslin and Kathryn Cowan, 1997-1999. Jacquelyn Brand: Parent advocate for independent living, founder of the Disabled Children's Computer Group and the Alliance for Technology Access. Doreen Pam Steneberg: Parent advocate for educational rights for children with disabilities. Interviews conducted by Denise Sherer Jacobson and Julie Drucker, 1998-1999.