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Helen Keller video

This 1930 newsreel footage shows Helen Keller and her companion Anne Sullivan demonstrating how Keller learned to speak.

Much is made of Keller’s method of sign language, but I had no idea she could talk. (via gulfstream)

Update: Here’s an audio clip of Keller giving a speech.