Interview with Sue Leslie

Sue Leslie was born in Wellington, in 1931. Discusses vision problems, coping with normal schooling and home science college courses. Mentions job with Hutchinson and Wilsons making life jackets, where she met her future husband. Recalls registration with the New Zealand Institute for the Blind in 1948 and night classes with her sister to learn Braille. Names Terry Small as the Braille instructor. Recalls first contact and membership with the Dominion Association of the Blind. Mentions marriage in 1951. Discusses Wellington social club, Doug Riley and Wally Christiansen. Talks about issues of concern to the Association. Recalls opening of Homai College, Geoff Gibbs becoming Foundation director and Don McKenzie.

States position as association representative on the Kapiti advisory committee and mentions closure of Tawa hostel. Discusses elderly blind people in the region. Provides impression of Cyril White. Compares normal schooling and schools for the blind. Touches upon the Deaf Blind Association, formed 1987. Talks in detail about guide dog training and owning a guide dog. Mentions public acceptance of guide dogs.

Interviewer(s) - Greg Newbold

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009794, OHLC-004961

Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 45 Minutes Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3271.

Alternative form available: Listening copy OHLC-004961