Outside Looking In: Autoethnography of One Woman's Experience of Visual Impairment

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In this autoethnographic narrative, one woman’s account of vision loss in adulthood is explored as she details the internal aspects of the loss and the barriers that seemingly separate her from the worlds of the sighted and non-sighted. As an outsider to this personal experience, the reader is invited in to view it through her eyes. Drawing on the trials encountered in personal, professional, and academic settings, the primary aim is to evoke an awareness in those who may not have otherwise considered the challenges faced by people with visual impairment and to inform recommendations for support and understanding while also allowing the affected individuals to maintain autonomy. Additionally, she speaks to the shared experience of another with vision loss and the areas in which those experiences may diverge. The account that emerges details a journey from frustration to moving toward integration, identity reformation, and resiliency.

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Autoethnography, Vision loss, Identity, Resiliency, Sight privilege
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