About Helen Keller
Helen Keller - Biography
Helen Keller became deaf and blind at 19 months due to illness but learned to communicate through her teacher Anne Sullivan, graduating from Radcliffe College as the first deafblind person to earn a bachelor's degree. She authored 12 books and lectured worldwide for over 40 years on behalf of the blind and deaf.
Helen Adams Keller was born on June 27, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama. At 19 months old, she lost her sight and hearing to a severe illness, possibly scarlet fever or meningitis. Anne Sullivan, a visually impaired teacher, taught Keller to communicate using finger-spelling in her hand. Keller attended the Perkins School, the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf, and Radcliffe College, graduating cum laude in 1904. She authored 12 books, including her autobiography 'The Story of My Life', and lectured globally with Sullivan as interpreter. Keller co-founded Helen Keller International and the ACLU, advocating for disability rights, women's suffrage, labor rights, and world peace. She remained active until her death on June 1, 1968, at age 87.
Learn from Helen when you're...
- Facing profound physical disabilities like blindness or deafness
- Advocating for disability rights amid stigma
- Building perseverance after personal tragedy or isolation
- Starting global advocacy campaigns for marginalized groups
- Writing personal stories to inspire change
- Pursuing higher education with barriers
- Founding nonprofits for social good
- Combating discrimination in employment and access for disabled people
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