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1880 Helen was born a healthy baby in Alabama
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When Helen was still a baby she became ill with meningitis which caused her to lose her sight and hearing
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Anne taught Helen to spell words in sign language
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Anne helped Helen learn how to read and write in Braille
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Helen moves to New York to go to the school for the blind.
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With the help of Anne, Helen was able to attend Radcliffe College. She worked on the school newspaper
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Helen makes history by graduating college. She was the first ever blind and deaf person to graduate from college. She also started writing and publishing books.
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Helen met a lot of people after graduating. Lots of people were impressed with her determination, she was asked to speak at many important events.
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Helen travels to Japan, the people presented her with a special dog.
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Helen visited over 35 different countries. She spoke on behalf of disabled people and many governments opened schools for blind and deaf because of her.
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In Helen's hometown of Tuscumbia,Alabama, made her girlhood home, ivy green, in her honor.
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Harvard University gave Helen an honorary degree for all of her success and accomplishments
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Helen was presented the Medal of Freedom by President Lyndon Johnson
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Helen died at the age of 88. She paved the way for people with disabilities around the world.