Cozumel Student Promotes Inclusion Through Braille and Technology

Cozumel, Quintana Roo — José Manuel Pech, a student at the Center for Attention to Students with Disabilities (CAED), is leading the Jutapé Integra project, an initiative aimed at ensuring information access for visually impaired people.

Faced with a scarcity of accessible materials in public and private spaces, the young man is promoting a culture of inclusion. He says his goal is also to break the “poor thing” stigma often imposed on people with visual disabilities.

To achieve this, he combines traditional tools and technology. Using a Perkins braille machine and specialized printers, he produces menus, business cards, and official reports for institutions across Quintana Roo.

José Manuel explains that mastering the braille system is key to autonomy for blind people, as it allows them to read and write without depending on others, thus regaining their independence.

His goal is to pave the way for new generations with visual disabilities by promoting tools that allow them to fully develop in a society and technological world designed for sighted people.