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Editor’s Note: This post has been updated as of June 2025 to reflect new information about Helen Keller’s legacy and the preservation of her work.  It may be hard to imagine, but Helen Keller – born June 27, 1880 – and her beloved teacher and friend, Annie Sullivan, were their era’s equivalent of TikTok stars.    Annie famously taught DeafBlind Helen […]

How are you feeling about graduating high school? Can college or a career “not come soon enough,” or are you hoping time will slow down because you appreciate the support of home life, you don’t want to say goodbye to your local friends, and you feel intimidated at the significant changes coming your way? You […]

At its heart, volunteering is the act of freely offering time, talent, and energy in service of others. But for me, it’s been so much more. It has shaped my identity, expanded my capabilities, and catalyzed a professional journey that continues to evolve.  A Foundation Built on Service  From my teenage years, I found purpose […]

As a college professor, you may often receive notifications from your university’s disability services office that you have a student registered for accommodations. Perhaps this time, you have received a notification that you have a student with accommodations unfamiliar to you. These may include large-print materials, breaks to relieve a guide dog, lab assistants in […]