Assistive technology, accessibility, and lived experience: an autoethnographic account on challenging ableism

This current article discusses how persons with disabilities are forced to battle with an ableist and hostile social environment and the trauma of misrecognition. Through this, we wish to present the lived experience of Preenika S., as a student who was identified with low vision and the role of assistive technology in enhancing her accessibility and inclusion. We also highlight the intersectional marginality within Indian contexts that curtail accessibility. This autoethnographic research presents a case study of the extent to which the circumstances of people with disabilities in India are improving through the use of technology.