Before Helen Keller became a symbol of hope and possibility, she was a frustrated child unable to communicate — until her teacher, Anne Sullivan, unlocked her world. Their story of struggle, ...

Before Helen Keller became the author of 14 books and an international advocate for the needs of others, she was a young girl trapped in a secret, silent world and unable to speak. At only 19 months ...

As a disabled social activist and suffragette, Helen Keller is a household name. But her life story doesn't begin and end with her work. Let's take a deeper look into her early life, her evolving ...

This has nothing to do with music, but it is pretty amazing. I always wondered how Helen Keller learned how to speak. At the end of the video Helen Keller says, “I am not dumb now.” Saw it at ...

Support local journalism by subscribing at Special Offers - USAToday Network. The story of young Helen Keller is iconic in our culture. Many of us are familiar with Helen's story of optimism, ...

Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer. Born in West Tuscumbia, Alabama, she lost her sight and her ...