Anne Sullivan
Anne Sullivan’s struggle with her sight fueled her ambitions to overcome her disability and became determined to excel at Perkins Institution. Later she became a teacher to Helen Keller where she reimagined special education to fit to Keller’s style of learning. Read more about Anne’s success here: https://www.perkins.org/anne-sullivan/
Louis Braille
In 1824, Louis Braille invented a tactile system of reading and writing for the blind and visually impaired. Read more about Louis Braille here: https://www.icoe.org/news/story-louis-braille-inventor-braille-code
Evelyn Deno
Professor Deno played a crucial role in the groundbreaking legislation, Special Instruction for Handicapped Children of School-Age law, which required special education programs for students with disabilities. Read more about Evelyn here: https://www.cehd.umn.edu/edpsych/academics/specialed/pioneers/evelyn-deno/
Annette Cothron
Annette Cothron spent years of her life at home teaching students with disabilities, leading her to fight for funding in schools for students with special needs. She later helped integrate special education students into main classrooms. Read more about Annette here: https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/leadership-development/member-spotlight/pioneer-special-education
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