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How did Helen Keller become deaf and blind? What was it called? She had scarlet fever and it affected her eye sight and hearing. Scarlet fever is a disease that is caused exotonix.The affects are sore throat fever, and a bright red tongue "strawberry".

What was her life like as a child? Where did she live? Helen lived in Northwestern Alabama. Both of helen's parents were poor and owned there own farm. Also, helen worked hard for her family and end-up going to colledge and living and decent life.

Did she have any siblings? With whom did she live? What were her parents’ names? Yes, she had a sister named Mildred 5 years younger than her, a brother named phillips 12 years younger than her and 2 step brothers named James and Simpson.

What did Anne Sullivan do to help Helen Keller? How did she teach her? Anne Sullivan taught her sign language and helped her get through school.

What was Anne Sullivan’s life like before and after meeting Helen Keller? Anne Sullivan's life before she met Helen was kinda hard. She grew up being abused by her father from him drinking and getting drunk. Also, she didn't go to school. A few years later her mom died and her father abanded anne and her brothers and sister's and gave them away to Tewksbury Orphanage. After meeting Helen she became a professional teacher for blind kids and hearing problems.

What is Braille? A book that is given to blind children to read by hand. The books has dotes on them so they can feel the words and read them.

What is fingerspelling? It's a form of sign language but used to spell all kinds of words.

What is the Perkins School for the Blind in Boston? It was a school that Helen and Anne Sullivan went to help other kids that was blind and couldnt hear like them.

Did Helen Keller learn to speak? Yes, on March 26, 1890 her first word was water.

Where did she go to college? Yes, she entered Ratcliffe in the fall in 1900 and recieved her bachelor of arts degreecum launde in 1904.

What was the name of her autobiography? "The Story Of My Life"

What did Helen Keller do for the American Foundation for the Blind? She taught them about her life.

Why is Helen Keller famous even today? <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 200%;">She is famous because she went through hard times growing up untill Anne Sullivan came and helped her with her illness.