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No, she was not born that way. She could see and hear just fine at birth. In fact she could even talk as early as 6 months, she could say "How d'ye" and "tea, tea, tea" At the age of 19 months she became ill with a fever, a while later the fever vanished and she was blind and deaf ever since.
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∙ 14y agoNo, she was not born that way. She could see and hear just fine at birth. In fact she could even talk as early as 6 months, she could say "How d'ye" and "tea, tea, tea" At the age of 19 months she became ill with a fever, a while later the fever vanished and she was blind and deaf ever since.
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∙ 14y agoYes, she was completely blind and deaf. It wasn't a birth condition; at nineteen months, she contracted what the doctors then called "brain fever". Modern doctors believe it was scarlet fever or meningitis.
Her educator/companion Anne Sullivan communicated with her through touch and tapping (i.e. put Helen's hand under a pump and then wrote on her hand W.A.T.E.R). Keller then learned how to read Braille and raised lettering and how to write Braille and on an ordinary typewriter.
Keller went to a school for the deaf (with Sullivan) to teach her speech. Her voice became intelligible to those close to her, but never as understandable as the average person.
(Source: Royal National Institute of Blind People, URL: http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/publicwebsite/public_keller.hcsp)
(Interesting Note: Annie Sullivan was also blind from a disease contracted at a young age. She later had operations and recovered, although never completely.)
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∙ 8y agoHelen Keller wasn't born deaf or blind, it wasn't until she was 19 months old that she contracted an illness that damaged a part of her brain that permanently left her blind and deaf. She was also dumb.
Yes, Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing due to an illness when she was just a baby. She remained blind and deaf for the rest of her life.
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∙ 12y agoNo. She was 19 months old when brain damage from a brief but serious illness (scarlet fever or meningitis) left her unable to see or hear.
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Did Helen Keller stay blide for her whole life?
A. Yes, Helen Keller stayed BLIND her whole life.
How did Helen Keller courage?
Helen Keller showed courage through her whole life. She had the courage to live being blind and deaf at the same time and not being able to communicate.
How did Helen Keller showed courage?
Helen Keller showed courage through her whole life. She had the courage to live being blind and deaf at the same time and not being able to communicate.
Is Helen Keller of Kewanee IL a descendant of Heler Keller the blind and deaf?
No. Helen Keller remained single all her life and never had children.
What in Helen Kellers life went wrong?
Helen Keller's life went wrong of getting blind and deaf.
Was helen keller mute her whole life?
No, Helen Keller was not mute her whole life. Despite being deaf and blind from a young age, she learned to communicate through sign language, tactile sign language, and speech. She became a renowned author, lecturer, and advocate for people with disabilities.
Did Helen Keller become unblind?
Helen Keller remained blind throughout her life due to an illness as a child that left her deaf and blind. She learned to communicate and achieve many accomplishments despite her disabilities.
Who is the person Helen Keller?
she was a blind and deaf person but she manged thorgh life
Did Helen Keller ever see?
i believe she stayed blind her whole life. although after death she might've seen again. but not with earthly eyes. hope this helps
What was Helen Keller profession?
Helen Keller was an author, lecturer, and advocate for people with disabilities. She devoted her life to raising awareness about the capabilities of individuals who are deaf and blind.
What happened to Helen Keller when she was two?
When Helen Keller was two years old, she contracted an illness, most likely scarlet fever or meningitis, which left her both blind and deaf. This experience drastically changed her life and forced her to find alternative ways to communicate and learn.
The life of Helen Keller?
All i really know is that she was deaf and blind. Google her and see what comes up.
