Helen Keller
Helen Keller was born blind and deaf after contracting an illness when she was just over a year old. During her childhood, she met Anne Sullivan, who became her teacher and lifelong companion. Anne Sullivan helped her learn to read, write, and communicate effectively via the use of language. As a young adult, she attended Radcliffe College of Harvard University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree, making her the first deafblind person to do so. Along with producing 14 books and innumerable speeches and essays, she was a tireless campaigner for women’s rights, labor rights, and the rights of people with disabilities.
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