Helen Keller By: Claire Toomey http://www.thebestfriend.org/pics/helenkeller.jpg
Identity Blind, deaf, and mute Despite substantial physical handicaps: Completed school Influential author and lecturer Universal symbol of hope, courage and achievement http://www.nndb.com/people/074/000046933/keller.jpg
Childhood Born June 27, 1880 - Tuscumbia, Alabama Scarlet Fever at 19 months old Permanently blind, deaf, and mute http://phillipoliver.blogspot.com/2008/07/ ivy-green-birthplace-of-helen-keller.html http://pblmm.k12.ca.us/projects/discrimination/ Women/special/images/helen.jpg
Education Perkins Institute for the Blind Mentor: Annie Sullivan Learned: English French German Greek Latin And Braille! Radcliffe College at 16 Graduated cum laude - 1904 http://farm1.static.flickr.com/61/ 198046849_04973db427.jpg
Annie Sullivan Blind student at Perkins Institute Two corrective surgeries Introduced as Helen’s mentor Lifelong companion Annie’s patience and persistence led Helen to: Speak Read Write Sing! http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/ archive/00018/keller_18995t.jpg
Personal Traits Never let disabilities hold her back When faced with a failure or setback: Accepted it Worked hard to make it better http://www.makara.us/04mdr/01writing/03tg/ bios/Keller_files/HelenKeller6.jpg
Personal Goals Wanted to be like Annie Wanted to do Braille Teach Braille to blind kids Become an accomplished speaker Become an author http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/1606 /helenkellerannesullivanrd6.jpg
Beliefs We are not defined by our physical limitations We are defined by: Choices we make Actions we take http://www.afb.org/images/ar04-hkatdesk.jpg
Achievements Wrote several books Participated in many charities Worked for many causes during her life Best known for efforts to improve treatment of deaf and blind http://www.librarything.com/ work/34612/covers/
Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom - LBJ Alumnae Achievement Award - Radcliffe Japan - Sacred Treasure Brazil - Order of the Southern Cross Philippines - Golden Heart http://blog.syracuse.com/shelflife/keller.jpg
What Others Say “One of the most important people of the twentieth century.” - Life magazine “When Keller died in 1962, her name was a world wide symbol of what the human spirit could accomplish despite severe physical limitations.” - Encyclopedia of World Geography, http://www.medaloffreedom.com/HelenKellerOscar.gif
Impact A revolutionary historical figure Expanded opportunities for others Remains one of history's most influential social activists Example of achievement through hard work http://gregorylarson.files.wordpress.com/2008 /05/2008-05-30-helen-keller1.jpg
Helen Keller 1880 - 1968 http://www.thebestfriend.org/pics/helenkeller.jpg http://www.thebestfriend.org/pics/helenkeller.jpg
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