Senija Okić was born in 1973 in Gračanica, where she began her primary education. Due to glaucoma and a sudden deterioration in her vision, she continued her education from the third grade at the School for the Blind "Budućnost" in Derventa, where she also completed high school within the regular education system. At the beginning of the war in 1992, she went to Zagreb, where she completed her history studies at the Faculty of Philosophy. Since 2001, she has lived and worked in Sarajevo as a history professor at the Center for Blind and Visually Impaired Children and Youth.

For many years, she has been actively involved in the work of the Association of the Blind of the Sarajevo Canton, where she contributes to the advancement of the rights and position of blind and partially sighted people through various roles. During two terms, she served as the president of the Association, one term as deputy president, and today she is a member of the Board of Directors and president of the Blind Women's Forum.

Through her work and activism, she continuously advocates for a society of equal opportunities, in which people with disabilities will have a dignified and equal position.

He especially emphasizes the importance of assistive technologies, which enable people with disabilities to have greater independence, easier access to education and active participation in society. However, their full value can only be realized if they are available, economically accessible and with adequate support for their use.

"My rights include a safe and secure environment, independence in daily activities, and easier access to acquiring new knowledge. Assistive technologies can greatly help me in realizing these rights, but only if they are available, affordable, and I know how to use them appropriately."

Her message clearly indicates the need for systematic investment in accessibility, technology and support so that people with disabilities can exercise their rights and participate equally in society.