Jacobus ten Broek

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkb:lawyer
gptkbp:advocated_for education for the blind
employment opportunities for the blind
equal rights for the disabled
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:California_School_for_the_Blind
gptkb:University_of_California
gptkb:American_Council_of_the_Blind
gptkbp:awards Honorary Doctorate from the University of California
gptkbp:birth_date 1904-01-01
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:contributed_to disability legislation
blindness prevention initiatives
rehabilitation services for the blind
gptkbp:death_date 1968-07-27
gptkbp:field gptkb:education
gptkb:law
advocacy
gptkbp:founded gptkb:National_Federation_of_the_Blind
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jacobus ten Broek
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:disability_rights_movement
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Helen_Keller
gptkb:Louis_Braille
gptkbp:known_for advocacy for the rights of the blind
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future activists
establishment of support networks for the blind
influence on public policy for the disabled
pioneering work in disability rights
impact on legal education regarding disability rights
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_works The Law of the Blind
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Professor
gptkbp:participated_in public speaking events
advocacy campaigns
conferences on disability rights
legal cases for disability rights
gptkbp:published numerous articles on disability law
gptkbp:recognized_by disability advocacy organizations
gptkbp:residence gptkb:California
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Miriam_ten_Broek
gptkbp:wrote The Blind Man's Burden
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_National_Federation_of_the_Blind
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4