Helen Keller Accomplishments

Introduction Imagine being blind and deaf before having the ability to understand the world. Helen Keller, who was blind and deaf at the age of nineteen months, was one of the most influential blind and deaf people. She first had to be taught about her surroundings. The person who helped her accomplish what she did name was Anne Mansfield Sullivan. Once Anne had helped Helen, Helen began to make impact on the world around her. She attended college and earned a bachelor's degree, the first blind and deaf person to do so.

Her stand was in thirty nine different countries. She traveled around the world so that centers could be built for blind and or deaf children and adults and they would have a place to be fully educated. She said, “I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do something I can do.” This was her motive to …show more content…
("Helen Keller") In 1898, she began to prepare for college at Cambridge School for Young Ladies. In 1900, she attended Radcliffe College.("Helen Keller") Helen’s teacher had to interpret all of the class events. These consisted of, lessons, discussions, and lectures, etc.("Helen Keller") She had earned a bachelor's degree in arts in 1904. She was the first blind-deaf person to ever accomplish something like that. ("Helen Keller")

Helen Keller was an advocate for all the blind and or deaf people. She wasted no chance to help someone else. Helen travelled a lot. Because of these travels, she helped in accumulating educational centers, rehabilitation centers, and state commissions. ("Helen Keller") While playing a big role for all the blind and or deaf people on her travels, she still needed an interpreter with her. The reason she did this was so the people could understand her at her public appearances. ("HELEN