Helen Keller

Who was Helen Keller?

Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing as a small child. With her teacher Anne Sullivan she learned to communicate, graduated from college and spent her life writing and speaking for the rights of people with disabilities.

Key dates

1. 1887

   Anne Sullivan becomes her teacher.

2. 1903

   Publishes her autobiography, The Story of My Life.

3. 1904

   Graduates from Radcliffe College.

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