Register - Log In


FunTrivia Homepage


  • New Questions

  • Unanswered


  • Post a Question

    • Goto Qn #




    Archives

    How did Helen Keller know what other people were saying when they were talking to her?

    Question #105526. Asked by david1975. (May 12 09 8:59 PM)


    scottietwenty3

    		Could Helen Keller read lips to understand what people were saying?

    Yes, Helen Keller did learn to read lips by placing her fingers very gently on a person's lips and side of their face, and her thumb on their larynx, or voice box. This way she could feel the way they moved their mouth, and also the vibrations that their voice made, thus enabling her to read their lips.

    http://www.afb.org/braillebug/askkeller.asp

    May 12 09, 9:43 PM

    Find something useful here? Please help us spread the word about FunTrivia. Recommend this page below!


    Sign up to see all responses!

    Create a Free ID instantly to see all recent responses, post your own follow-ups or questions, and access over 1,000,000 trivia questions!

    Choose a User Name:
    Your Email Address:
    Choose a Password:

    I agree by the terms outlined in FunTrivia's Conditions of Use




    Other Similar Questions & Answers


    Which two authors were friends of Helen Keller?

    Other than Milton and Helen Keller, which authors were blind?

    What do Charles Dickens and Helen Keller have in common?

    Suggested Related FunTrivia Quizzes - 90,000 currently online

    1 And Then There Were 99
    Many people do a special quiz when they reach 100. I chose to do something special to celebrate my 99th quiz.
    		51-100 Average
    15 Q
    bookworm78
    Aug 13 07
    2013 plays
    2 No Talking
    This is my first quiz. It's about "No Talking", a book by one of my favorite authors, Andrew Clements.
    		Clements, Andrew Average
    10 Q
    Chilax14
    Jun 19 08
    324 plays
    3 People 1
    This is a new category for me.
    		Name Game Tough
    10 Q
    steiny1
    Apr 09 01
    978 plays




    "Ask FunTrivia" is for entertainment purposes only, and answers offered are unverified and unchecked by FunTrivia. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or veracity of ANY statement posted. Feel free to post an updated response if you feel that an answer is inadequate or incorrect. Please thoroughly research items where accuracy is important to you using multiple reliable sources. By accessing our website, you agree to be bound by our terms of service.