“Losing my vision has allowed me to know myself much better.“
The Story of Chema Villanueva evidence of improvementbut also service to others. Chema decided to focus on himself when he was left blind. “The fact of losing my vision forced me to look from the outside in, to focus on myself and my inner space. “It allowed me to know myself much better and help others because of the stability I achieved,” Chema says in the program. “Made of Silk and Iron”.
Cema is helping Professor Miguel Cazorla and his team from the University of Alicante to develop a new mobile application called Aidendesigned with 100% social purpose. This app aims to make everyday activities more accessible for people with disabilities. visual impairment. At its core, it is a virtual assistant powered by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, capable of performing tasks that previously required the assistance of another person or a physical assistant. These features are designed to make life easier and more autonomous for people with visual impairments, helping them solve everyday problems such as reading signs, recognizing products, or even combining clothes.
In “De Seda y Hierro,” Chema shows how technology has changed his daily life. When you approach the entrance to your home, a sign warns your neighbors about the upcoming water shutoff. Chema takes a photo with his mobile phone and the app tells him the content. “I’ve been without water and without electricity many times and didn’t know it,” he says with a smile. Now, with Aiden, it will be more difficult.
For more than ten years Chema has enjoyed the constant support of Roger, his guide dogwho was much more than just a loyal comrade. “It’s a very important part of my life,” he admits. However, after so many years of service, Roger is about to retire. Now the relationship between them is undergoing significant changes: it will be Chema’s turn to take care of Roger and accompany him in this new stage. “Roger took care of me for many years, worried about me, and now the moment has come when I can return that love and attention by being next to him,” Chema emotionally comments.
But Chema’s life goes far beyond technology and his friend Roger. For some time now this biodance teachera discipline that combines music and movement as a means of emotional expression. “I really like this activity,” he says. “Now every meeting with a person is like discovering a new world. Being able to feel and understand it opened up avenues for me that were previously almost out of my head,” he explains in “Of Silk and Iron.”
Cheema also practices meditation weekly. For Cheema, this practice is a fundamental tool for maintaining emotional balance. “It’s very important for me to meditate every day,” he says. “It gives me peace of mind, focus, and also gives me clarity when I’m trying to solve a problem and allows me to see new solutions,” he adds.
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