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Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan helped promote American Sign Language by demonstrating its effectiveness in communication, raising awareness about the deaf community, and advocating for its acceptance as a legitimate language. Their collaboration and success in Helen's education highlighted the importance of sign language as a vital tool for deaf individuals to communicate and connect with the world around them.

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Who was helens Keller teacher?

Annie Sullivan


Why is Anne Sullivan considered a very important American?

Anne Sullivan is the woman who succeeded in teaching Helen Keller language. The two are the subject of the book, and subsequent movies, The Miracle Worker.Read a wonderful synopsis of Anne Sullivan's life at:


Did Annie Sullivan invent sign language?

No, Annie Sullivan did not invent sign language. She was a teacher for Helen Keller and used a modified version of the manual alphabet to teach Keller how to communicate. Sign language has evolved over centuries and is used by deaf communities around the world.


What name did Annie Sullivan teach Helen keller to call her?

Annie Sullivan taught Helen Keller to call her "Teacher."


Was Annie Sullivan in an asylum?

No, Annie Sullivan was not in an asylum. She was a teacher known for her work with Helen Keller, a deaf-blind child. Sullivan's efforts in teaching Keller language and communication skills were particularly impactful.


What was Helen Keller's teacher's name?

Anne Sullivan Macy or Annie as Helen Keller knew her.Helen Keller's teacher was Anne Mansfield Sullivan Macy, more commonly known as Anne Sullivan, and fondly known to Helen Keller as Annie Sullivan.Helen Keller's teacher's name was Anne Sullivan.Annie Sullivan, also Annie Sullivan/MacyType your answer here... the name of helen kellers teacher was anne sullivan


History's most famous teacher?

Annie Sullivan, who taught Helen Keller how to use sign language.


Was Annie Sullivan related to Helen Keller?

no.


Who was hellen Keller's teacer?

Helen Keller's teacher was Annie Sullivan


Did Annie Sullivan teach Hellen Keller how to read?

Yes she did. She learned braille. That is a kind of language that you feel with your fingers to read.


What are some things Annie Sullivan did after working with Helen Keller?

nothing. Annie Sullivan worked with Helen until she died


When did Annie Sullivan get a divorce with John Macy?

They never divorced, although they did separate in 1915.