Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Piercing the World of Silence

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore the sign language alphabet. They examine the difficulties faced by handicapped persons, and are introduced to Helen Keller, Anne Sullivan and The Miracle Worker.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Language for Speaking and Writing About Disabilities

For Students 3rd - Higher Ed
In this disabilities sentences worksheet, students correct the sentences using people first language. Students correct 12 sentences about disabilities.
Article
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Helen Keller

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Helen Adams Keller (1880-1968 CE), noted for her numerous literary accomplishments despite her severe handicaps.
Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Helen Keller

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of Helen Keller's remarkable accomplishments learning to speak, though blind and hearing impaired. Helen Keller was exceptional in her ability to communicate the challenges that handicapped people face to the rest of the...