Helen Keller (1880–1968), deaf and blind for virtually her entire life, played a major role in focusing the world's attention on the problems of the blind and the need for preventive measures. She won numerous honors for her work, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and election to the Women's Hall of Fame.
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When she was 19 months old, Helen Keller (1880–1968) suffered a severe illness that left her blind and deaf. Not long after, she also became mute. Keller mounted a tenacious struggle to overcome these handicaps with the help of her inspired teacher, Ann... SEE MORE