The Story of the Ramp - Comprehension Questions

Who was Ed Roberts?

• The founder of a restaurant chain

• The first student with significant disabilities to attend the University of California at Berkeley

• The inventor of the first wheelchair

• A famous sports coach

What did Ed Roberts and other disability activists do to improve access?

• Built their own ramps in public spaces

• Opened a new hospital

• Created a new type of wheelchair

• Invented an elevator

What important law was passed in 1990?

• The Disabled Students Act

• The Independent Living Law

• The Americans with Disabilities Act

• The Equal Access for All Act

What is the name of the nonprofit organization established after Ed Roberts's death?

• The Independent Living Movement

• The Campus Disability Center

• The Ed Roberts Campus

• The Disability Rights Association

How many independent living centers exist now in the United States, according to the article?

• 72

• 120

• 403

• 650

Ed Roberts was the first student with disabilities to attend Harvard University.

• True

• False

The Center for Independent Living was founded in 1972.

• True

• False

There are more than 400 independent living centers in the United States today.

• True

• False

The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1995.

• True

• False

The Ed Roberts Campus is a famous sports stadium.

• True

• False