Accomplishments Of Helen Keller

The Life and Accomplishments of Helen Keller

What does living a life with hearing and vision loss entail? In the 1800's many deaf children were seen as an embarrassment and disposition for their families, but in 1880 a child was born that would change the depiction of impaired children forever. On June 27, 1880 Helen Keller, a perfectly healthy child was born into a wealthy family. Unfortunately, 19 months later she fell incredibly ill resulting in the loss of both her sight and hearing. Due to her inability to effectively communicate as a child she soon began to act out in extreme manners. In attempt to find help for their beloved child, Helen's parents sought out the advice of well-known inventor Dr. Alexander Graham Bell. As a result of their meeting, the family hired a personal educator by the name of Anne Sullivan who came to work with Helen beginning March 3, 1887. Thanks to her incredible determination and the guidance of her governess, Helen Keller became a world-wide influence for both disabled and average individuals when she overcame both blindness and deafness to succeed as an author, political activist,

The first of which was through her writing. Helen Keller focused her works on topics that were very relevant to issues society has faced and still continues to struggle with today. She very commonly addressed the deaf-blind community in regards to the manners in which they were treated, the difficulties they faced, and the fact that they were not alone. These concerns also carried into the many speeches she gave globally. Even before writing, speech was Helens outlet for open communication. However, it did take many years of practice for her to acquire a tone that was understandable to those who had never been exposed to an outspoken deaf person. Her speeches served as an inspiration to all who had the honor to witness