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To improve AT design and effectiveness, a deeper understanding of users\u2019 lived experiences and the ways AT influences WB is essential.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to explore how technology creates opportunities or barriers in the daily lives of persons with visual disabilities in LMICs and how it affects their WB.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n We conducted a qualitative narrative study guided by deductive qualitative analysis, using the capability approach (CA) and disadvantage theory (DT) as theoretical frameworks. Nineteen adults with visual disabilities from Cali, Colombia, participated in in-depth, semistructured interviews. A focus group (n=5) deepened the exploration of shared experiences. Data analysis followed three stages: (1) deductive coding using Nussbaum list of central capabilities and key CA constructs (functionings, conversion factors, and agency); (2) recoding through DT concepts (insecure functioning, corrosive disadvantages, and fertile functionings); and (3) inductive analysis to capture emergent sociocultural themes.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n AT shaped both opportunities and constraints in participants\u2019 lives. While functionings such as employment, mobility, and affiliation were highly valued, they often remained insecure due to systemic barriers. Corrosive disadvantages\u2014such as unemployment, exclusion, and limited spatial autonomy\u2014undermined multiple capabilities simultaneously. Conversely, fertile functionings such as equitable employment, adaptive sports, and access to well-designed AT supported agency and resilience. The inductive analysis revealed 3 interconnected themes: the aspiration to explore and expand movement, the desire to appear attractive, and the adoption of nonconfrontational strategies to maintain social harmony. These findings highlight how emotional, aesthetic, and cultural dimensions shape the experience and meaning of AT.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n While AT research in LMICs often emphasizes availability, it rarely addresses how social norms, structural violence, and fear affect meaningful use. The combined CA and DT lens reveals that AT can either enable or constrain WB depending on how it aligns with users\u2019 lived contexts. Designing for fertile functionings\u2014those that support agency, safety, and resilience\u2014is essential. Participatory, context-sensitive design must prioritize not only functionality, but also aesthetic dignity, cultural relevance, and emotional security. 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