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

Helen Keller, who overcame profound blindness and deafness, believed life's true essence lies in embracing challenges and pursuing experiences with courage. Her powerful quote, "Life is either a ...

Inspired by Helen Keller, you can pair fragrant flowers with a soft green border to create a garden that delights the senses. Here's what to grow.

Before Helen Keller became a symbol of hope and possibility, she was a frustrated child unable to communicate — until her teacher, Anne Sullivan, unlocked her world. Their story of struggle, ...

In 1942, two Mayo Clinic nurses published an ahead-of-its-time photo book following a pair of dogs dressed--and acting--as humans. And Helen Keller wrote the foreword.

The movie A Miracle for Helen Keller (The Miracle Worker, 2000) not only portrays a touching story of overcoming obstacles but also honors Anne Sullivan, the teacher who transformed Helen Keller's ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller, pivotal figures who fought for justice and inspired change across the world, were unveiled Friday on the grounds of the Alabama Capitol.

Growing up, Georgina Kleege hated Helen Keller; she saw the famous author and activist as a reproach to her own experience as a young blind woman. But she found a new way to relate to Keller later on, ...

This Smithsonian Snapshot marks the June 27, 1880, birthday of Helen Keller, a prominent 20th-century advocate for women’s suffrage and workers’ rights. As a child, Keller contracted an illness that ...