about the life of Helen Keller

1. Helen Keller
By Chandra Harper

2. Loss of Sight and
Hearing
 Helen Keller was born June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia,
AL. Helen became ill at the age of 18 months with
what they called brain fever at that time. Today her
illness still remains a mystery it has been said it may
have been scarlet fever or meningitis. After days after
Helens illness her mother realized she did not react to
different sounds or hands being waved in her face.
They soon realized she had lost her sight and hearing
due to her illness
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Keller

3. Toddler Years
 As a toddler Helen had limited communication with
children her age. Helen had become very wild and
out of control. When she would become angry she
would kick and scream and throw horrible tantrums.
When she was happy she would laugh loud and
hysterically.

4. Ann Sullivan
 Anne Sullivan was a 20 year old former student of the
Perkins institute until she had surgery to correct her
vision. She was brought in to help Helen learn to
communicate. She taught Helen how to associate
words with objects by spelling them out in the palm of
Helen’s hands. Anne got very frustrated but with the
use of dolls, water and many other objects she was
able to associate many words with objects. This
became a long lasting friendship until Anne’s death in
1936.
 http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAkeller.htm

5. Helens Accomplishments
 Despite the huge obstacles Helen faced she learned
to read, write, and speak. She graduated form
Radcliffe College of Harvard University and became a
renowned writer, educator and humanitarian.

6. Helen’s Legacy
 Her name is known around the world as a symbol of
courage, intelligence, and great accomplishments and
devoted her life to helping others. Helen died in 1968,
leaving a legacy that Helen Keller International is
proud to carry on in her name and memory. Helen
Keller International is one of the worlds premier
international non-profit organizations dedicated to
preventing blindness and reducing malnutrition
founded in 1915 by Helen Keller.

7. Helen Keller