1. The Miracle Worker: A play by William Gibson

2. William Gibson Facts: Born in 1914 in New York City Struggled academically in school Gifted piano player Attended City College in New York City but got expelled for poor grades

3. William Gibson continued It took 20 years to make his living from writing alone. He was supported by his wife and odd jobs until then. His most popular plays are Miracle Worker and Two for the Seesaw. Gibson died on November 25, 2008.

4. Helen’s World: Birth to Age 20 1880-85Edison invents the light bulb 1886-90 First Kodak box cameras invented; Eiffel Tower is designed; first daily newspapers begin in major cities; Coca-Cola is invented 1891-95 Radio-telegraph invented; first U.S. motion studio is built; typewriters become common 1895-1900 The x-ray is invented; daily mail delivery become possible in the U.S.

5. A Little About Helen Keller Born on June 27, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama Daughter of Captain Arthur Keller and Kate Adams Keller Helen lost her sight and hearing at 19 months old due to meningitis fever

6. In 1887, Annie Sullivan would become Helen’s live-in tutor under the recommendation of The Perkins Institution for the Blind in Boston. Their friendship would last forever. Helen learned “finger spelling” and Braille quickly. At age 8, Helen left Alabama to attend Perkins School in Boston with Annie. She graduated from Radcliffe College in 1904 with honors In 1887, Annie Sullivan would become Helen’s live-in tutor under the recommendation of The Perkins Institution for the Blind in Boston. Their friendship would last forever. Helen learned “finger spelling” and Braille quickly. At age 8, Helen left Alabama to attend Perkins School in Boston with Annie. She graduated from Radcliffe College in 1904 with honors

7. At this time, she was famous for her triumphs over her barriers of blindness and deafness. She devoted the rest of her life to social reform and education about disabilities. She won many humanitarian awards. She published 14 books in her lifetime, including her autobiography. She met every President from Coolidge to J.F.K. Helen died on June 1, 1968, at the age of 87. At this time, she was famous for her triumphs over her barriers of blindness and deafness. She devoted the rest of her life to social reform and education about disabilities. She won many humanitarian awards. She published 14 books in her lifetime, including her autobiography. She met every President from Coolidge to J.F.K. Helen died on June 1, 1968, at the age of 87.

8. Helen’s Birthplace: Tuscumbia, Alabama

9. Helen Keller’s Home

10. Inside Helen’s home:

11. Annie Sullivan She was born in 1866 in Springfield, MO She had a difficult home life and alcoholic father. Annie went blind from an eye disease (trachoma) At age ten, Annie and her brother Jimmie were sent to the state poorhouse. Jimmie died there, and his death was hard on Annie. Annie was determined and studied at the Perkins Institute for the Blind. She was top in her class. Shortly after graduation, she went to work for the Keller family.

12. Perkins School for the Blind Perkins School for the Blind, located in Watertown, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest and most prominent schools for the blind in the United States. It has also been known as the Perkins Institution for the Blind. Watertown, Massachusetts As the school evolved, so did the population. Perkins changed its charter in 1982 to accept students with multiple disabilities other than blindness.

13. A major grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation in 1989 made it possible to expand Perkins' services throughout the U.S. and in 50 developing countries through Perkins' International Programs.

14. American Sign Language

15. The Braille Alphabet for the Blind

16. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 [1] was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009. [1]signed into lawGeorge H. W. Bush The ADA is a wide-ranging civil rights law. The law states that employers can’t discriminate based on a documented disability.civil rights

17. Scenes from the 1962 Academy Award winning movie starring Ann Bancroft and Patty Duke.