[sasi] accessible world, Helen Keller

[Becky Frankeberger]

Accessible World Presents Life Portrait Of Helen Keller On Special Program
Series, June 28, 2011
Newswire:
When you think of Helen Keller, what is your reaction? Some feel annoyance
or outrage and resent the comparison. Opinions differ from person to person
concerning her contribution to our world.   In many respects, none of us may
ever know the real Helen.  High atop a pedestal built   and carried forth by
others, she remains shrouded in mystery.
What was her family's attitude toward her deafness and blindness? How did
the world se her then? What part did wealth and privilege play in helping
her obtain the training and education she needed? Why do so many see her
frozen forever in childhood when she went on to accomplish so much?
In the first of a two part series about this remarkable woman, we will
concentrate on what happened to the deaf blind before her and the important
individuals who played a significant role in laying the ground work for what
Helen learned and was able to achieve. An open mind is the beginning of all
things. What did Helen enjoy as a little girl? What part did her siblings
play in her life? What import  does curiosity about the world and intellect
play in her development? Is teaching just about the manual alphabet, sign
language and speech,   reading and writing Braille?  Adult participation in
the world requires much more. How was Helen taught the value of property and
proper interaction with others? Helen was a willing student.   Her
achievements  make this abundantly  clear.
Join us for this fascinatingSpecial Program Series in which we will remove
the mystery that is still so much a part of our view of Helen.  She is a
real person who lived and breathed and loved. Keller cared passionately
about certain causes and liked and disliked many things. Imperfect as we all
are, why is there such a need to make her superhuman? What purpose does this
serve for those who keep the pedestal intact. Together, we will remove the
myth, restore her presence and come to know a real woman who had hopes and
dreams as all of us do.
Presenter: Bonnie Blose
E-Mail: bonnie at accessibleworld.org
Date: Tuesday,June 28, 2011
Time: 6:00 PM PDT, 7:00 PM MDT, 8:00 PM CDT, 9:00 PM EDT
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