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Helen Keller
Becoming a deafblind author and an international advocate for disabled people.
The Story of My Life · The World I Live In
- Born
- 27 June 1880
- Birthplace
- Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States
- Died
- 1 June 1968
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Helen Keller
Helen Keller was an American writer and campaigner whose public life extended far beyond her childhood education. She worked for access, economic justice and the rights of blind and deafblind people.
Early life
Early illness
Lost her sight and hearing following an illness in infancy.
Anne Sullivan
Began learning language with Sullivan in 1887, using signs spelled into her hand.
Career
- 1900–1904
College education
Studied at Radcliffe with Sullivan’s assistance.
- 1900s–1920s
Writing and lectures
Published books and developed a public speaking career.
- 1924 onwards
Blindness advocacy
Worked with the American Foundation for the Blind and travelled internationally.
Selected work
The Story of My Life
Describes her childhood and education.
The World I Live In
Explores perception and thought.
Midstream
An account of her later life and public work.
Beyond work
Political commitments
Supported socialism, women’s suffrage and workers’ rights.
Companionship
Anne Sullivan and later Polly Thomson were important collaborators in daily life and work.
Sources & photo credit
Biography ↗Life and work ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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