Helen Keller Day

Helen Keller Day is June 27

Helen Keller day is celebrated on June 27th in honor of Helen Keller whose birthdate was on June 27, 1880. The purpose of the day is to celebrate Keller's life and accomplishments, and to raise awareness about her work on behalf of people with disabilities.

About Helen Keller

Keller was an advocate for people with disabilities and helped to shape the world's understanding of them. She also championed women's rights and education for all people. Keller's legacy continues to inspire people around the world.

Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880. When she was born she was able to see and hear by she lost those abilities at the age of just 19 months after an illness. For several years she could only communicate with her family through a few home signs they understood from her. Keller’s story became truly miraculous when she started working with her teacher, Anne Sullivan, who taught her how to communicate in a way that no one had previously believed possible.

She eventually learned to speak, read lips and sign language using her hands, and read braille. She went on to graduate college and lead a life delivering lectures and fighting for the rights of women and people living with disabilities. At this time many people believed that people like Keller were incapable of learning how to live in the real world, but her life achievements changed their minds forever.

Celebrating Helen Keller Day

On Helen Keller Day we celebrate the woman who made a huge impact on the world even though most people believed she could never even learn to communicate. It is a good day to be inspired and to inspire others in knowing that even with huge obstacles in your life, you can accomplish great things. 

The day is celebrated by organizing events and activities that promote her work and ideals. These events typically include keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and public service announcements. The day is also used to promote accessibility and inclusiveness for people with disabilities.

So give a shout out, share a quote, organize an event, or just be inspired and Celebrate Helen Keller. 

10 Inspirational Helen Keller Quotes:

1. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.
2. Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.
3. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.
4. Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.
5. When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.
6. The most pathetic person in the world is some one who has sight but no vision.
7. What I'm looking for is not out there, it is in me.
8. Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight.
9. I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.
10. A bend in the road is not the end of the road…Unless you fail to make the turn.