Deaf, blind and mighty: how Helen Keller learned to speak
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2018
- To mark 50 years since Helen Keller's death, we take a look back at her remarkable story. At only 19 months old, illness left Keller blind and deaf. Yet she went on to become a powerful advocate for disability rights, women's suffrage and racial equality in the US. Her legacy is one of resilience and unshakable courage while her charity, Helen Keller international, founded in 1915, remains active across the world
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Helen Keller was an AMAZING woman...She was definately NOT 'dumb' in any sense of the word!
ElleJ Bib Except she was lol. The word “dumb” originally was used to describe someone who did not speak, also known as a mute. It wasnt until later that “dumb” would come to describe a person of little intelligence.
@@TheE4999 but she clearly learned how to speak. She even said in the video she was "...not dumb anymore."
Augustine Daudu is that an r/whoosh or are you being serious?
Her views on abortion would have had her killed. Do some research not that great of a person in her later life
@@lanouek you mean her views on eugenics?
Now THIS lady deserves to be on a dollar bill. Just amazing!
Lil' Muffin I think they mean a dollar bill not the 1 dollar bill
weren’t they going to put a lady on money? Whatever happened to that?
Yes definitely
10 dollar bill. We use it enough to see her face and remind us to stay motivated as she did
alex exactly!
When asked if she was afraid to die, Keller responded, “Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there's a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see.” Rest in Heavenly Peace
Awfully eloquent for a person who never saw or heard language at any point in their life to come up with or express. I don't find the story believable at all unless 99.99% of her "quotes" were just Sullivan's.
@@hendo337 She could use a typewriter and a pen to communicate in written English, how is sight or hearing even relevant? What does "eloquence" have to do with being blind or deaf? Helen Keller wrote nearly half of her books in the decades after Anne Sullivan's death. Her political views and writing style did not change as she switched between multiple different caretakers in her life.
You're simply fundamentally close-minded, incurious, and unintelligent to the point that comprehending another person's experiences are beyond your mental capacity. Theoretical physicists and mathematicians have come to understand four-dimensional space for goodness's sake, a blind deaf person learning to communicate isn't even surprising. Today, it's both common and expected.
@@hendo337she had language, she spoke with her hands
@@hendo337
I don't buy it either.
Never have.
Aw to bad heaven probably isn’t real
Let's give it up to the real hero of this story. Ms Sullivan.
YESSS why did nobody else think of this?
Life long companion! Now that's love !
@@sydneyprescott3374 well said
We all need teachers like her.
This is why it's necessary for people to care, because many lose hope in deaf+blind kids and believe they can't do much in life
I remember when she died. Its obviously impossible for those of us that are healthy and with our hearing & vision intact to know what people like Hellen Keller go through. I have a very sweet cousin that was born deaf. God bless ALL teachers for the deaf & blind, and of course God bless the deaf & blind as well.
Im deaf but I can lip read and do sign language Jsl and Asl and im from japan so I mainly use Jsl
U are specil
Hi thanks to whoever replayed and gave me a thumbs up please do more
@@ceoofme2771 poor dude you havent listened to music your entire life?
What?
the tEACHER SOUNDED SK ANGRY “W A T E R WATER IT HAS A NAME”
Imagine trying to teach someone that's deaf and blind
This sounded like she was desperate for her to learn because at any moment, she would have to leave by her parents if she doesn’t learn. She did not want to give up on her.
so funny XD
It's from the movie
she sounds determined
Yes, she was an amazing woman. I wish she was still alive, I would have loved to have a chance to meet her. RIP, Helen Keller. BTW, 5 dislikes, shame on you.
i have learning disability n at times it is hard
@@MsDisneylandlover hope u succeed
Marshan Thomas me too i have 3
And I would have liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
They probably just misclicked
I love the story tho about how she had no perception of time so somtimes she would wake up at 3 am and sit at the dinner table screaming until she was fed.
Watch Black 2005
@@rahulpoptani hahahaha no
A perfect example of what a disabled person can do if given a chance
Shes disabeld. But in 1968. SHE GOT SHUT DOWN
@@d_data4409 bro ur not funny
You mean given a ridiculous and unproportional amount of resources?
She was disabled yes, but also very talented in other areas
Many are in her situation with the same amount of resources and are left helpless
And money. :)
and that my friends is why we still speak of her today what an amazing woman
how was this possible i don’t understand
Kailee Amos tik tok?😭
It’s not they cappin
Kailee Amos it took years of teaching. Idk how this happened but anything is possible. Well, at least this is
period
Divine Thomas yessirrr
I’m not trying to be mean or anything and I know it’s not very respectful but there’s just no way she’s real.
bro that’s how i feel, there’s no way this is possible
0:26 like how would she know to shake her head
i know right it makes no sense
Are y’all joking or-
Three Lots Of Poison I just don’t understand how she knows what words mean
Certainly, Helen Keller overcame immense obstacles; but, I was always more impressed with Anne Sullivan. I believe Patty Duke, as a child, played Keller as a girl in one movie; and, as an adult, played Sullivan in a later movie.
Keller became a lifelong political radical and IWW member.
You're right. I forgot about that. I still believe Sullivan was the wind beneath Keller's wings. Without Sullivan, Keller would have been institutionalized.
What an amazing woman and person.
I can't imagine her life to be so dark and so quite but she can make a light by her own.
now everyone on tik tok cancelling her i-
they just don't believe her, bc it's not possible
Are you guys joking-
@@threelotsofpoisonraine3709 nope
Saryi freeman well it is possible and it happened so idk what to tell y’all
@@threelotsofpoisonraine3709 there's also a possibility that it didn't happen so idk what to tell you
She was a world wonder. Imagine the person inside of her that she couldn’t bring out until her epiphany. She was clearly intelligent her parents knew that because I think she started talking at six months or so. The woman she grew up to be and all because she finally realized a word meant a specific thing. One of the most inspirational and goosebump inducing stories of human history.
"the best and most beautiful things of this world cannot be seen, or even touched, but must be felt with the heart"
I think it’s pretty cool that she kinda had the same old-timey accent as the people that she learned to speak from, even if it was just by feeling their mouths
I watched a video of a woman that is deaf that has a Brooklyn accent because growing up around there she picked up on how people moved their mouths when they spoke and she did the same thing
There are those that brings destruction to the world and there are those who brings HOPE to the world. Helen, what a journey that you had endured and the hope that you gave to the world, your legacy will never be forgotten.
For sure Helen Keller is a figure to admire and remember, but I think there has been little justice given to her teacher... I think she deserves just as much recognition! Pity we don’t even know her name...
Anne Sullivan - just as spectacular as Helen Keller 👍
wasnt the teacher semi blind too or something?
Thats Cute yes
Talk for yourself, Maia. The rest of the world knows her name. It was even mentioned in the video.
Her first teacher was named Anne Sullivan. During her life she had a series of live in female companions who helped her with daily tasks , getting from place to place, and translating her speech.
What great commitment of the teachers to stay with her for so long
I just came from a Tik Tok that a dude was saying how Helen Keller wasn’t a real person. Like bruh, she was real! It was a miracle that she could do anything!
Me too and hes so horrible
Mia Maria I came from that video too. I don’t think she’s not real, just some things don’t add up for me
Believe it or not, Helen Keller is one of my great ancestors from my father's side of the family! I just recently took interest in her.
It also explains my name. Sullivan. I was named after Anne Sullivan because of that.
Are you blind
@@tannerbryan9315Well, I typed this message
@@tannerbryan9315 lol that gene about being deaf and blind must had faded away, since, that's alot of generations to go through
@@wlfp2327 it wasnt genetic lol but i understand what you're saying
Ngl Thats really cool
Helen Keller is such an inspiration, just like Superman.
Superman is more real than you’re brain
@@brendanlaven1697 YOUR brain doesn't exist, grammar please?
What a beautiful outcome, Anne was a real inspiration, and through that Helen became a gift.
She will always be an inspiration.
Some of you have never met a deaf person and it shows
One of my closest friends is deaf. She speaks better than him and has an accent! Some of you don’t think for yourselves and it shows
This two minute video helped me on an essay, I got a 100! Helen Keller is the biggest inspiration for most people!
I did a report on her in second grade and I learned to spell out her name in sign language. This woman was incredible!
Deaf and blind published 12 books, a 10 year old would laugh and see right through this
Abelism at its finest
Tik tok?? Haha, how about common sense
@@fjordbear3050 keep telling yourself that
deaf with a british accent 😂😂😂
Ever heard of Braille?
Wow I’m just up late watching these people learn it’s so amazing how they learn being deaf and blind you can do anything if you put your mind to it.
She is a legend
This is amazing. Every time I hear her story, it puts me in awe.
I cannot possibly imagine how you can ascibre meaning above the simple tangible concepts like "water" to someone who is deaf and blind, let alone a book full of grand ideas on humanities and inspirational quotes. Hell, I can't even write a full-length book. This is the most OP person I've ever seen, the most inexplicable story and the most inspirational character.
A testament of how astounding the human brain can be. Beautiful beings, Helen and Anne.
She is such a wonderful inspiration for the whole humanity. Great exemplary character set by him.
What an incredible thing! All this was remarkably portrayed in the story of my life as well! It was totally the same! Thank you for this!❤️
From a linguistic point of view, I think this is brilliant! I don't know who came up with this system, the hand placement, but it's absolutely brilliant. Complete genius.
i read all about her she is awesome
Lord have mercy 🥺🙏I can't imagine living like that!!!she was soo strong, may she rest in peace
A very blessing story from Mrs. Keller, thank you
Deep inside we can all tell she was a wonderful woman in life wish we could all meet her♡
I just read about her story, it's really amazing..
Amazing..moving
Brings a tear to my eye.
Oh wow. I heard of Heller Heller but I knew little to nothing about her. I don't recall ever being taught about her which is a shame because she should be the symbol for how anyone can accomplish anything if they try hard enough. All I knew was she was deaf. I don't think I knew she was blind. I didn't know she was deaf and blind at a young age but still learnt to speak. That is incredible! Like I saw someone say in these comments, she deserves to be on a dollar bill.
She understood words which were spelled out on her palms? How? If she never learned how to read or write? Am I missing something?
You learn understand and speak a language before reading or writing.
This woman is such an inspiration to us all
she is my inspiration
I read her book the story of my life, and the way she described things i almost forgot that she was deaf and blind. :))
It's almost like someone else wrote it all and said it was hers for money, it insane
@@kingmenelaus7083 you literally are blindly believing something without any evidence to support you’re claim.
@@kingmenelaus7083 I’m not going to believe what you say unless you can prove it
I’m reading think and grow rich and her name was mentioned. What a remarkable woman. No one has any excuses for success!
Her story is amazing. I love how she was a advocate for people with disabilities. I have 3 disabilities myself and one disorder.
the most amazing woman
Whomever came up with the process of teaching her speak and sign, even though she lacks the organs to understand both outputs, Was a genius
She's so awesome and admirable!
I love Helen Keller, dont get me wrong, but the Norwegian Ragnhild Kåta was actually Helens teachers inspiration. Ragnhild Kåtas teacher, Elias Hofgaard, actually came up with the idea of letting deafblind touch mouths and learn language through touch. Helen will always be an inspiration because of her many books and her work towards deafblind people's rights, but Ragnhild also deserves praise.
So she can translate a vibrator?
LMFAOAIAHAHVA BYE
YOU DIDN'T JUST 💀😭
ELECTRIC CHAIRRRR
Get out of here😂😂
She accomplished so much given her disablities, kinda puts things into perspective and makes me think I am a super lazy sloth who complains too much.
Her teacher just rehearsed everything to her word for word, one cannot just talk when they are deaf and blind. There is a level of perception that a person needs in order to be able to communicate and understand their surroundings.
Were you perhaps dropped on the head as a newborn?
@@raet6375 maybe they broke their neck
@@giiselleuk nah, then they’d understand disabled people
@@raet6375 probs
Imagine living in a world of darkness with absolutely no sound, just deafening silence all the time. Helen Keller was an absolutely legendary woman.
Its still amazing
Helen was the woman that inspired people! She learned to speak when she was blind AND deaf!
How can she hear any words if she deaf?
@@azkaranaufathal-qirafa4140 As the video showed she put her hand to other people's mouths, and felt the different vibrations that all the letter sounds make. Then she just tried to copy them, and was able to speak for herself. Pretty amazing really.
My grandma was 18 when Helen Keller died
If you feel unmotivated watch this. What a beautiful powerful woman
PKA says hi
Anne Sullivan such a beautiful soul and how she dedicated her life for Helen
It was extremely hard .. but not impossible :)
I read a book bout her life, but I just simply still can't believe her!
Incredible woman.
She truly is a remarkable and inspirational figure. I hope her legacy continues to inspire us today. She beat the odds and learned to speak, this person can inspire those who are deaf to let their voices be heard, despite not being heard by themselves.
Yea, she was a huge inspiration, almost as much as Batman is.
@@bobnetwork5883 Batman is almost as real as you’re brain
Some of you are incredibly ableist and it’s showing.
Literally the people in this comments section are so dumb. “HoW iS tHis PoSsiBle- She cAnt heAr???” So because she doesn’t know the English language- she can’t speak? How do you suspect bilingual people learn to speak? Or babies? Or how dogs learn to do tricks? Living beings can be taught to do things idk why that’s such a hard concept to grasp.
Thank you!
Really I came here from the movie called black it's just awesome
Happy Birthday dear Helen ❤
Her teacher is angel!
It was from Anne Sullivan i watched the movie of her today
Very powerful story
So weird the thought of that just came to me randomly yesterday
What an amazing woman
RESPECT
Patience and compassion is what this world has ended ….
My Idol!
When Helen says the word "now" and smiles, you can tell she truly believed in herself.
The whole story is mesmerisingly amazing, and Anne Sullivan deserves eternal praise for her efforts- she too was a truly remarkable person.
I learned this at school for homework
Me too
why do I keep seeing mean videos of her in tiktok this is amazing
You should read about her life to really understand how magnificent she is!!!
I look up to Helen Keller
Without Anne Sullivan, none of these would have happened. She didn't have to do it, but she chose it and did it all her life.
Amazing Woman..
It doesn't matter if she was actually deaf and blind. She did so much for the disabled community
That is true love between two humans.
❤🎉 Amazing.
I even though I don't like some of her ideologies, I still respect her quite a lot.
Amazing
"I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, then alone in the light" - Helen Keller
On Wikipedia they say that she could read LATIN, greek, german and french. What about the cure for cancer?
Wat
How can somebody with the perception of a Vegetable write 19 books?
How can someone without hands paint and write? See the similarity?
In school I listened the Helen Keller story
I love her