Helen Keller Day

An event dedicated to an amazing woman who was deprived of a lot but managed to achieve excellence is Helen Keller Day. Follow the life path of this outstanding person with an IQ of 160. What is this extraordinary woman famous for?

History

Helen Keller was born in Alabama in 1880. As a baby, she fell ill with an infectious disease that impaired her vision, hearing, and ability to speak. She was later brought to specialists in Boston, where she met her teacher, Anne Sullivan. Despite having poor eyesight, Anne taught herself to read and began teaching blind children using a technique of sensory perception. Thanks to this training, Helen went to college, setting an outstanding precedent. The national day in honor of this remarkable woman was established in 2006 with the support of the President.

Interesting Facts

Keller wrote a book describing her condition and difficulties. Americans received her story warmly and sympathetically.

1. Helen excelled in public speaking. She overcame her fear of public speaking and conveyed her thoughts to the audience with the help of an interpreter.
2. Helen Keller’s example has become an inspiring incentive for progress in the field of adaptation and socialization for people with various degrees of disability.
3. Among the progressive ideas Helen preached were racial and gender equality.

Helen Keller did not get married. She fell in love, but her heart was broken.

How to Take Part

Read her biography and learn about Braille and how it works. Helen was able to get an education and learn a lot. Make a donation to a charity for the blind, a cause Keller supported.

When is Helen Keller Day in 2024?

Helen Keller Day is observed on June 27 each year.

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