🗓#OTD in 1880, American disability rights advocate Hellen Keller was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Helen Keller accomplished remarkable feats throughout her life, one of which includes being the first deaf blind person to earn a college degree. 🎥Seriously Amazing Objects | Smithsonian Channel

#Onthisday in 1887, Anne Sullivan began teaching 6-year-old Helen Keller. (The story was famously adapted into 'The Miracle Worker.') Find out more about their lives with Seriously Amazing Objects: http://bit.ly/2uL6hsZ | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

Miracle Workers (2000 TV Movie) The film retells the inspiring true story of Helen Keller, a young girl left blind and deaf after an illness, and Anne Sullivan, the determined teacher who changes her life. At first, Helen is trapped in frustration, unable to communicate and prone to tantrums. Her family, though loving, struggles to manage her behavior. When Anne arrives, she faces resistance not only from Helen but also from the family, who doubt her strict but caring methods. Through patience,