Helen Keller, among other things, was a well-known writer, activist for disability rights, lecturer, and political activist. At the age of 19 months, she was blind and unable to see or hear. She began a long and difficult journey to overcome her physical limitations. This made her an inspiring figure for others. In addition to her literary accomplishments, Keller was an advocate for the rights of disabled people. We will always remember her.
She was passionate about equality for the blind and created sign language. Marsha Washington, her friend, and she developed over 60 signs to communicate with each other. Keller was inspired by Anne Sullivan, a 14-year-old girl who convinced her that she had been born. The girl helped Keller learn finger spelling and how to communicate with others. She was a lecturer and shared her knowledge with anyone who needed it.
Later, she joined the American Foundation for the Blind as an advisor and fund-raiser. Her international reputation enabled her to attract the support of prominent Americans such as Alexander Graham Bell and Mark Twain. After Helen Keller's books, the American Foundation for the Blind established a branch to its educational system.
For 40 years, she worked for the American Foundation for the Blind. She has visited 35 countries and met with world leaders. Helen's parents hired Anne Sullivan, a Perkins School for the Blind graduate,to be hired by her parents to teach Helen how to write and speak. She was able to read and write 30 words by the end of the first year. Her autobiography, "The Story of My Life," which became a bestseller, won the admiration of Alexander Graham Bell and Mark Twain. For 40 years, she worked for the American Foundation for the Blind, and was even able to visit 35 countries!
Helen started her career at the New York Times after she graduated from Radcliffe School for Young Ladies. She was a strong advocate for the blind and supported socialism, as well as the suffrage movement. She became a pacifist during World War I. Based on a 1919 biography, the movie "Deliverance" depicts her life. She continued her education after graduation and founded the American Civil Liberties Union.
Helen Keller was a teacher in Boston after she graduated from Harvard. Her books, "The Story of My Life" (1895) and "Optimism” (1895) were published. She was so well-known for her advocacy for the blind that she traveled to 39 countries across five continents during her lifetime. She was an educator and advocate for blindness prevention in children. She became a worldwide celebrity at the age of eight.
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