Biography of georgia griffiths

American deafblind educator

For the Australian runner, see Georgia Griffith.

Georgia Marie Griffith (November 12, 1931 – September 14, 2005) was an American deafblind educator, author, and online community pioneer.

Griffith began her career as a music educator.

Biography of georgia griffiths

When her hearing deteriorated as an adult, she worked for the Library of Congress translating music into braille. At age 50 Griffith became an early adopter of the Internet, managing message forums for CompuServe and providing assistance to people with disabilities in using computers.

Early life and education

Georgia Marie Griffith was born in Lancaster, Ohio on November 12, 1931.^[1] Her parents discovered she was blind shortly after birth.^[1] She attended the Ohio State School for the Blind, graduating in 1950.^[1]

Griffith was the first blind person to attend Capital University.^[2] She graduated in 1954 with a bachelor's degree in