Thought of the day by Helen Keller reflects the essence of her life story, a belief that optimism and determination can overcome even the most formidable obstacles.

Swapnadal has been celebrating International Women’s Day regularly since 2012 and claims to be the first theatre group in ...

Have you ever felt deeply sad because things did not go your way today? It is very easy to look at our problems and feel ...

The 96th annual Helen Keller Day Luncheon and Fashion Show, "Eyes on Fashion", organized by the lackawanna blind association, was held at Fiorellis in Peckville. A handful of local businesses ...

Swapnadal is observing this year’s Women’s Day under the slogan: “Blessed be womanhood with the power to shape its own destiny.” Since 2012, the troupe has marked International Women’s Day to ...

Austin Burke, President of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, is shown presenting his artwork “Winter in Nay Aug” to Judy Pronko, Chair of the 81st Annual Helen Keller Day and a board member of ...

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

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 ...