1. Helen Keller By: Claire Toomey

2. Identity Blind, deaf, and mute Despite substantial physical handicaps:
Completed school
Influential author and lecturer
Universal symbol of hope, courage and achievement

3. Childhood Born June 27, 1880 - Tuscumbia, Alabama
Scarlet Fever at 19 months old
Permanently blind, deaf, and mute
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4. Education Perkins Institute for the Blind Mentor: Annie Sullivan
Learned:
English
French
German
Greek
Latin
And Braille!
Radcliffe College at 16
Graduated cum laude
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5. 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!
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6. Personal Traits Never let disabilities hold her back
When faced with a failure or setback:
Accepted it
Worked hard to make it better
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7. Personal Goals Wanted to be like Annie Wanted to do Braille
Teach Braille to blind kids
Become an accomplished speaker
Become an author
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8. Beliefs We are not defined by our physical limitations
We are defined by:
Choices we make
Actions we take

9. 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
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10. Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom - LBJ
Alumnae Achievement Award - Radcliffe
Japan - Sacred Treasure
Brazil - Order of the Southern Cross
Philippines - Golden Heart

11. 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,

12. Impact A revolutionary historical figure
Expanded opportunities for others
Remains one of history's most influential social activists
Example of achievement through hard work
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13. Helen Keller

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