Essay Topics

• A history of Braille.

• The life of Louis Braille.

• American sign language.

• A history of finger spelling.

• A history of the treatment of the blind.

• A history of the treatment of the deaf.

• A comparison of the way in which sensory or mobility impaired individuals are treated in different cultures.

• Famous individuals who have overcome disabilities.

• The politics of the disabled in the United States.

• The Americans with Disabilities Act of July 26, 1990.

• Describe the treatment of the disabled at various times in history.

• What was Helen Keller's favorite type of dress?

• What was Helen Keller's favorite meal?

• The teaching methods of Anne Sullivan.

• Samuel Gridley Howe and the Perkins School for the Blind in Boston.

• Alexander Graham Bell and his efforts in education of the deaf.

• What are your own disabilities and how can you triumph over them?

• Helen Keller was 7 years old before she could ask for a glass of water and 9 before she could speak. What would it be like if you couldn't ask for a glass of water?

• The next time I meet a blind (deaf, physically challenged, etc.) person, I will . . .

• The next time I meet someone different from myself (whether they can't see, are a different color, can't walk, or have any other difference) I . . .