[nabs-l] Helen Keller - the activest?

[Kirt Manwaring]

:)  Anne's lost twin sister maybe?
  I've heard of Hellen Keller being an activist in a variety of
different places- disability rights, advocating socialism (I'll look
this one up again but I'm pretty sure), and anti world wars.
So...yes, I'd consider her an activist.  I don't agree with everything
she said, but her example of stepping forward and speaking up is
something I can respect and look up to.
  That being said, I also think that Doctors Ten Broek, Jernigan and
Maurer have probably done more in the field of blindness specificly.
But I don't think that diminishes Hellen Keller or Anne Sulivan in the
slightest.
  Best regards,
Kirt

On 10/1/10, Joe Orozco <jsorozco at gmail.com> wrote:
> Who's Any Seliven?
>
> Joe
>
> "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves,
> some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Beth
> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 8:13 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Helen Keller - the activest?
>
> You're right.  Annie Sullivat proved something, but Helen needed a
> time to shine.
> Beth
>
> On 10/1/10, RJ Sandefur <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Give me a brake? Helen Keller did a lot for the blind and
> deaf comunity! Any
>> Seliven was the Dr. Gernigan of her time! RJ
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
>> To: <jsorozco at gmail.com>; "National Association of Blind
> Students mailing
>> list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 4:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Helen Keller - the activest?
>>
>>
>>> Helen Keller has always inspired me, but then again, she had
> a life that
>>> was typical of a blind woman in her time.  Since she was
> also deaf, she
>>> could not do much else in the society she lived in.  She was
> told not to
>>> marry and have children, so I've seen a phrase "sexless
> saint" describing
>>> her.  Where is that, anyone?  I might be wrong.
>>> Beth
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Joe Orozco" <jsorozco at gmail.com
>>> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>> Date sent: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 14:17:42 -0400
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Helen Keller - the activest?
>>>
>>> I personally think ten'Broek was a larger advocate and icon
> in terms of
>>> work
>>> and results.  I've always heard of Helen Keller but could
> honestly not
>>> tell
>>> you what she accomplished.  I think I know more about Annie
> Sullivan than
>>> I
>>> do Helen.
>>>
>>> Joe
>>>
>>> "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up
> their sleeves,
>>> some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."--Sam Ewing
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darian Smith
>>> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 1:20 PM
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Helen Keller - the activest?
>>>
>>> greetings,
>>>
>>> I  was reading something and  it sparked a question that I want to
>>> pose to the list for some consideration and conversation.
>>> Helen Keller was considered a rather significant activest within the
>>> disability community.
>>> This being the case, I have two questions:
>>> 1. do you personally consider her an activest/ Advocate?
>>> 2. what do we know to be  the NFB's stance on this/her?
>>> I pose this  as two questions to get your thoughts and to
> get what you
>>> understand to be the organizational point of view.
>>> thank you all for  your consideration,
>>>  Darian
>>>
>>>
>>> --
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