Helen Keller
Disabled Rights Fighter Symbol of triumph, enthusiastic, and overachiever are three words that people think of in connection to Helen Keller. Many people know Helen Keller as a blind and deaf women, but she was so much more. As a member of the American Foundation for the Blind, Helen Keller showed the world that through determination, persistence, and positivity anyone can accomplish more than the usual. She left a legacy as a mute equal rights fighter. Many people did not know that Helen Keller’s original call to change was to overcome her disabilities and to no longer be dumb. Another fact many did not know about Keller was that she was born with all of her senses. She started speaking at six months, and began to walk …show more content…
Keller was permanently blind and deaf, startling her mother, when she did not react to the dinner bell or a wave. Scarlet Fever, also known as Brain Fever, had taken away Keller’s articulate speech, making learning extremely difficult. Overall, this overwhelming sickness is a challenge for Keller, making her determined to change. It is often said that the blind see with their ears, and the deaf hear with their eyes. However, this did not apply to Keller. She had many limitations, and learned slower than any other girl her age. Keller’s teacher Annie Sullivan had to find alternative ways of learning that helped Helen understand. She also had a lack of knowledge, so when she was young and still learning people accused her of plagiarism. Based on this information, the reader understands that disabilities of any kind are an obstacle that limits people. Limitations were not the only aspect causing struggles in her childhood, but daily activities were found troublesome as well. To navigate, Keller had to rely on her keen sense of smell. In addition, she recognized people by their cent, or facial structure. Keller used her sense of feel and smell as her eyes and ears. It is important to understand that without our five senses, even the easiest task of recognizing others can be so
Disabled Rights Fighter Symbol of triumph, enthusiastic, and overachiever are three words that people think of in connection to Helen Keller. Many people know Helen Keller as a blind and deaf women, but she was so much more. As a member of the American Foundation for the Blind, Helen Keller showed the world that through determination, persistence, and positivity anyone can accomplish more than the usual. She left a legacy as a mute equal rights fighter. Many people did not know that Helen Keller’s original call to change was to overcome her disabilities and to no longer be dumb. Another fact many did not know about Keller was that she was born with all of her senses. She started speaking at six months, and began to walk …show more content…
Keller was permanently blind and deaf, startling her mother, when she did not react to the dinner bell or a wave. Scarlet Fever, also known as Brain Fever, had taken away Keller’s articulate speech, making learning extremely difficult. Overall, this overwhelming sickness is a challenge for Keller, making her determined to change. It is often said that the blind see with their ears, and the deaf hear with their eyes. However, this did not apply to Keller. She had many limitations, and learned slower than any other girl her age. Keller’s teacher Annie Sullivan had to find alternative ways of learning that helped Helen understand. She also had a lack of knowledge, so when she was young and still learning people accused her of plagiarism. Based on this information, the reader understands that disabilities of any kind are an obstacle that limits people. Limitations were not the only aspect causing struggles in her childhood, but daily activities were found troublesome as well. To navigate, Keller had to rely on her keen sense of smell. In addition, she recognized people by their cent, or facial structure. Keller used her sense of feel and smell as her eyes and ears. It is important to understand that without our five senses, even the easiest task of recognizing others can be so