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 ...

Explore the life and legacy of Helen Keller in a panel discussion with leading experts. Explore the life and legacy of renowned human rights pioneer Helen Keller with a panel discussion featuring Kirk ...

She overcame blindness and deafness, but insisted that there was nothing miraculous about her achievements. By Special to The ...

Helen Keller was a famous lecturer, author, activist and educator who advocated for underprivileged individuals, such as women, people with disabilities and African Americans. So, it's no wonder that ...

The life of Helen Keller is one of the most admired and controversial stories of an individual overcoming the dual handicaps of being both deaf and blind at the same time. She has been an inspiration ...

Though deaf and blind, she learned to speak several languages, authored several books, and starred as herself in the 1919 film “Deliverance,” which is about her challenging personal journey to a ...

Helen Keller, who overcame profound blindness and deafness, believed life's true essence lies in embracing challenges and ...

A new “American Masters” documentary premiering Tuesday promises to go beyond the familiar mythology of one of Alabama’s most exceptional people, Helen Keller. Keller lost her sight and hearing in ...

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, ...

Millicent Simmonds, the deaf actress who earned acclaim in 2018′s “A Quiet Place” and its sequel, will portray Helen Keller in “Helen & Teacher,” a new bio-pic directed by Wash Westmoreland. “Helen & ...