Helen Keller in Vaudeville | Becoming Helen Keller

In this resource from the AMERICAN MASTERS documentary Becoming Helen Keller, learn about Helen Keller’s decision to perform on the vaudeville stage and explore the reasons her performance was so controversial and popular in the 1920s. Using video, discussion questions and teaching tips, students explore the work opportunities for people with disabilities in Keller’s lifetime and today and examine the pros and cons of Keller’s vaudeville performances.