The world at your feet: the young blind man who designs shoes

There are math experts who are denied for languages and business geniuses who would never manage to weave a scarf without help. There are people who, no matter how much they practice, will never manage to sing a song without going out of tune, and there are others who are incapable of being ordered no matter how much they try. Just as we all have abilities, we also have limitations that prevent or hinder the development of certain activities or skills. As Timpers members point out, this means that, in some way, we all have our disabilities. The question is where do we place the importance: on what we have or on what we lack?

At Timpers, they are very clear: “Our abilities matter far more than our disabilities. Diego Soliveres (Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 1980), partner and co-founder of what he considers “the most inclusive shoe brand in the world”, says this with total conviction. His eyes do not allow him to see, but when he plays the drums he sounds just like Roger Taylor, his social skills are those of a born leader and, although he did not know it until recently, he has an extraordinary ability to design through touch. Diego is 75% visually impaired, but many would like to be able to enjoy the same vision he has about life.

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