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    Helen Keller was born in 1880 in Alabama and became deaf and blind at 19 months old due to an illness. In 1887, her teacher Anne Sullivan taught her to communicate by spelling words into her hand. Keller went on to become the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. She authored several books and articles, published her autobiography The Story of My Life, and advocated for disability rights until her death in 1968.

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    Helen Keller was born in 1880 in Alabama and became deaf and blind at 19 months old due to an illness. In 1887, her teacher Anne Sullivan taught her to communicate by spelling words into her hand. Keller went on to become the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. She authored several books and articles, published her autobiography The Story of My Life, and advocated for disability rights until her death in 1968.

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    Helen Keller was born in 1880 in Alabama and became deaf and blind at 19 months old due to an illness. In 1887, her teacher Anne Sullivan taught her to communicate by spelling words into her hand. Keller went on to become the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. She authored several books and articles, published her autobiography The Story of My Life, and advocated for disability rights until her death in 1968.

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    Writing Question: (10 marks)
    Write a short paragraph biography about Helen Keller. Write 75-100
    words.

    Born June 27, 1880 in Alabama, USA


    the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of
    Famous for
    Arts degree
    Jobs Author, political activist, and lecturer
    Early 19 months old: an illness left her deaf and blind
    childhood March 1887: Anne Sullivan taught Helen to
    and illness communicate by spelling words.
    - an advocate for people with disabilities
    - founded the Helen Keller International
    organization
    Achievements
    - published 12 books and several articles
    - published her autobiography, The Story of My
    Life (1903)
    Died June 1, 1968 (aged 87) in Connecticut, USA

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