Helen Keller is undoubtedly one of the most well-known disabled people of the 20th century as a world-famous speaker, author and lecturer. Keller was the first deafblind person to achieve a Bachelor of Arts degree, challenging preconceived ideas about sensory impairments. Keller is fondly remembered as an advocate for people with disabilities and devoted much of her later life to raising funds for the American Foundation for the Blind. Workshop 8. Rights of disabled women Location – Lomond Foyer Facilitator – Marianne Scobie (Glasgow Disability Alliance) Note taker – Gemma Pettie (Self Directed Support Scotland) Pundit – Emma Ritch (Engender) This workshop is dedicated to - Judith Heumann
Helen Keller is undoubtedly one of the most well-known disabled people of the 20th century as a world-famous speaker, author and lecturer. Keller was the first deafblind person to achieve a Bachelor of Arts degree, challenging preconceived ideas about sensory impairments. Keller is fondly remembered as an advocate for people with disabilities and devoted much of her later life to raising funds for the American Foundation for the Blind. Workshop 8. Rights of disabled women Location – Lomond Foyer Facilitator – Marianne Scobie (Glasgow Disability Alliance) Note taker – Gemma Pettie (Self Directed Support Scotland) Pundit – Emma Ritch (Engender) This workshop is dedicated to - Judith Heumann