Helen Keller Facts For Kids
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Helen Keller, an American author, political activist, and lecturer, was famous for overcoming her dual disabilities of deafness and blindness. She was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, USA on June 27, 1880. She died on June 1, 1968. Here are some interesting facts about Helen Keller for kids.
Early Life
1. Helen Keller was born with sight, hearing, and speech abilities but she lost her sight and hearing at the age of nineteen months due to illness.
2. At the age of six, her parents hired Anne Sullivan, a teacher who was herself visually impaired, to tutor her.
3. Anne Sullivan used a method of sign language to teach Keller how to communicate.
4. Helen Keller was homeschooled until she attended Radcliffe College in 1900.
Education Achievements
5. When Helen Keller was just 16 years old, she had already learned to read Braille with Anne Sullivan’s help.
6. In 1890, a revised version of her autobiography “The Story of My Life” was published which became so popular that it was translated into at least fifty languages.
7. Helen Keller became the first deaf and blind person to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1904, receiving it magna cum laude.
8. She wrote several books including “The Story of My Life,” “The World I Live In,” “My Religion,” and “Midstream: My Later Life.” These books depicted her experiences as a deaf-blind person and her views on various social issues.
Social and Political Activism
9. Helen Keller was a political activist and involved in campaigns for women’s suffrage, workers’ rights, and against the unjust treatment of people with disabilities.
10. She was a member of the Socialist Party and campaigned for better working conditions and an end to child labor.
11. In 1915, she co-founded the Helen Keller International to combat blindness and malnutrition for the less privileged.
12. Helen Keller received numerous accolades for her activism work, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964.
Conclusion
Helen Keller was one of the most amazing women of her time, inspiring many individuals with her achievements and struggle against adversity. Her story is a true highlight of human perseverance and determination in the face of adversity, inspiring many individuals with and without disabilities.