helen keller 1880-1968 by: savannah mcclure, asl 1, 4-14-11

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Helen Keller 1880-1968 By: Savannah McClure, ASL 1, 4-14-11

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Page 1: Helen Keller 1880-1968 By: Savannah McClure, ASL 1, 4-14-11

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Page 2: Helen Keller 1880-1968 By: Savannah McClure, ASL 1, 4-14-11

Full Name,

Helen Adams Keller

Page 3: Helen Keller 1880-1968 By: Savannah McClure, ASL 1, 4-14-11

Occupation

• She was a Deaf /blind American author, Activist, and lecturer.

Helen Keller

Page 4: Helen Keller 1880-1968 By: Savannah McClure, ASL 1, 4-14-11

Family

• Brothers: None

• Sisters: None

• Mother: Kate Adams Keller

• Father: Captain Aurther H. Keller

Page 5: Helen Keller 1880-1968 By: Savannah McClure, ASL 1, 4-14-11

Facts…

• She became deaf because of scarlet fever at the age of 19 months. It left her blind, deaf, and unable to speak.

• She Grew up at an estate called “ Ivy Green”

• She never really lived in one place after school. She traveled around the world, and became a world famous speaker.

Page 6: Helen Keller 1880-1968 By: Savannah McClure, ASL 1, 4-14-11

More facts…

• As a child she was the target of bad humor, and tasteless jokes because of her handicaps.

• She greatly impacted all deaf and blind people all around the world by going around and speaking.

Page 7: Helen Keller 1880-1968 By: Savannah McClure, ASL 1, 4-14-11

Helen KellerKind Face, Inspiration, and Friend