It's been 125 years since Helen Keller learned to sign. Celebrate and teach yourself. Communicate with those who may not be able to hear or see as well.
The First 100 Signs at http://www.lifeprint.com/
THURSDAY, APRIL 5: HELEN KELLER'S MIRACLE 125TH ANNIVERSARY
Profile America
-- Thursday, April 5th. One of the most compelling stories of the
triumph of the human spirit began on this date 125 years ago. Anne Sullivan
had been hired to teach 6-year-old Helen Keller, left blind and deaf
from a severe illness when she was a toddler. While Keller was termed
"unteachable," Sullivan persisted and reached her in just a month,
teaching her the word "water" by holding her hand under a well pump and
spelling the word in sign language on her palm. That incident unlocked
what proved to be a fine mind and Keller went on to graduate from
college, write books, and lecture around the world on behalf of the
disabled. Now, there are more than 10 million Americans who have
difficulty hearing and 6.5 million who have vision problems. Profile America is completing its 15th year as a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau.
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