Start Program Date: 27/06/2021
“Never Give Up” ~Helen Keller Day
This day celebrates the life and achievements of Helen Keller, a woman who overcame blindness and deafness. Anne Sullivan was Keller’s teacher and she received acclaim in her own right. Keller was born on 27th June 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama but things turned bad quickly. When she was just 19 months old, she suffered from a bacterial meningitis which left her unable to see speak or hear.
The holiday observance on her birthday was created by presidential proclamation in 2006 as well as by international organisations particularly those helping the blind and the deaf. The holiday is generally known for its fashion show held on 27th June annually for fundraising purposes.
Helen was important to other people with disabilities because she inspired them. She showed that deaf and blind people deserved respect she helped support various deaf blind programmes. Helen inspired people with disabilities because she was persistent. One way she showed persistence was when she learned letters words and sentences and later when applied to college and earned a degree.