Ojos que Sienten A.C. Mexico/UK © Ojos que Sienten A.C., DR, 2016.
39 million are blind and 246 are partially sighted It’s estimated that there are 285 million people suffering visual impairment worldwide 39 million are blind and 246 are partially sighted We are a non-profit organization, founded in 2006, with international recognition for our self-sustainable and innovative model, with the mission of transforming paradigms on visual impairment, focusing on the ability of the disability. We have built a model to train and develop the potential of people with disabilities, to achieve their inclusion and generate employment opportunities. Through sensory photography workshops & human development, the creation of sensory experiences, dinners in the dark, awareness workshops for groups and companies and selling gifts with a purpose; we have changed paradigms on disability, promoted an inclusive society and generated a cultural change in the country.
"What I can highlight from my stay in Sight of Emotion is that they helped me rediscover all the possibilities I have to remain the talented and positive person I have always been, that is to say, now I focus on what I do have". Jose Cordova/ Member of OQS "It has been an incredible event with Sight of Emotion . It was a moving and powerful experience to bring home, that we all have different abilities". Paul Polman / CEO, Unilever “Today’s lunch was one of the most transforming experiences I have ever had. The ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, and in fact, to experience what it means to be a human being from a different point of view. The ability to connect was amazing.” Valerie Keller / Ejective Director: Strategy Ernst & Young © Ojos que Sienten A.C., DR, 2016.
Who has been part of our Journey World Economic Forum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygXNG0olXHM Erik Weihenmayer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpRGGbmx6lE&t=61s Leadership gathering The Performance Theatre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXdtPQAbquk&t=18s DANA LEONG TEKTONIK ft. Android Jones Shanghai Art Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRYnHcerYkM Game changer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mBFjzriNFo People that see with their soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZiA5g_n9jE Premio Visionaris 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsA8q4yoCz0 TED Talks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa0ZWdAFMao https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA-tbqaTU6I&t=9s Mickel Smithen, Photographer from the book The Blind Photographer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWnbvWFalWY © Ojos que Sienten A.C., DR, 2016.
HOW WE DO IT © Ojos que Sienten A.C., DR, 2016.
OUR OFFER Sensory Dinner in the dark Sensory Experiences OQS operates a sustainable model that generates development opportunities for people with visual impairment, while at the same time creating awareness in society. In these experiences followers become leaders and leaders become followers. Sensory Dinner in the dark Sensory Experiences Workshops for companies Gifts with a Purpose © Ojos que Sienten A.C., DR, 2016.
OUR OFFER Sensory Dinner in the dark Imagine a space in complete darkness where if you do not speak, you do not exist. Here, all your senses are awakened and emotions become your guide to a sensory adventure. Awareness-building workshops for companies We offer awareness workshops for work teams, in accordance with the companies’ objectives, such as: diversity, communication, leadership, integration, empathy, teamwork, and trust among others. Gifts with a Purpose We have developed a special line of gifts with a purpose, where photography and the stories in each of them, play a central role. © Ojos que Sienten A.C., DR, 2016.
TRAINING We offer free training for people with visual impairment and other disabilities, who are looking for new personal and professional development opportunities. Our model seeks to strengthen the students’ emotional intelligence by focusing in their Potential and develop their working skills. We promote personal and professional development, thus facilitating their social, cultural, educational and labor inclusion, in order to be productive and independent members of our society. In Sight of Emotion we believe photography is an effective communication tool for blind and visually impaired people, since through it they can be seen and heard. We have taken advantage of this and developed the potential of photography as a first vehicle for self-knowledge, that surpasses a person’s own limits and opens up new possibilities of thought. © Ojos que Sienten A.C., DR, 2016.
IMPACT +2000 + 300 +120 +10 +160 Sensory Dinners in the Dark 2006-2016 Creation of +2000 Job opportunities in benefit of + 60 blind people In Mexico and around the world Trainning for visually impaired people + 300 +120 Sensory workshops for companies Cultural Movement that have reached+500,000 People in Mexico, USA and Europe +10 Photography Exhibitions & Cultural events 2006-2016 Awards © Ojos que Sienten A.C., DR, 2016.
IMPACT When hiring an event with us , together we: When hiring an event with us , together we: Change roles by allowing visually impaired people to lead others, since they are the best-trained and professional guides for these experiences. Create employment and training opportunities for people with visual impairment Communicate the value of being a purpose driven company who sees CSR as an asset and not a good to have Raise awareness and foster a more human and inclusive culture. © Ojos que Sienten A.C., DR, 2016.
WIN - WIN "We invite you to be a purpose driven company, to practice social responsibility as a business decision, an asset, with an added value and not as charity. Today, more than ever, we must work together to achieve a better world, adding to and complementing our work in a win-win relationship to transform millions of lives” Gina Badenoch Founder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvoAbPeiBMw © Ojos que Sienten A.C., DR, 2016.
PARTNERS © Ojos que Sienten A.C., DR, 2016. We have created strategic alliances with major companies who have joined together to create positive change in society.
Fellow Ashoka/Young Global Leader Gina Badenoch BEM Founder & CEO Fellow Ashoka/Young Global Leader ginabadenoch@ojosquesienten.com © Ojos que Sienten A.C., DR, 2016.