Oct 4, 2012
Footage of Helen Keller speaking with her hands and her voice
In this excerpt from an old documentary, Helen Keller shows how she communicates hand-to-hand with her assistants. Then at the end she speaks about her greatest frustration…
(via Reddit)
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Remarkable women. A moment of impatience at 2:53 when the interpreter rolls her eyes a little because Ms. Keller talks over her.
I know a family of deaf people, whose grandmother first and then the father suffered macular degeneration in addition to their deafness. They have to communicate this same way, by signing into each other’s hands. It’s incredible to watch.
wow. this is incredible
I never tire of the story of Helen Keller and her wonderful care person Anne Sullivan. What a miraculous story of a tragic begining and beautiful life.This was very awesome. Thank you so much
I wonder how she knows that her manner of speaking is “abnormal”? Has someone simply told her so?