Ojos que Sienten A.C.

What Ojos que Sienten A.C. does

Ojos que Sienten A.C. is a Mexican nonprofit civil association (Asociación Civil) headquartered in Mexico City, founded by Gina Badenoch, that operates at the intersection of social impact and experiential hospitality with a mission of inclusion and economic empowerment for people with visual disabilities. The organization pioneered and trademarked "Cenas en la Oscuridad®" (Dinners in the Dark) in Mexico — sensory dining experiences held in complete darkness at partner hotel venues such as Hotel Presidente InterContinental, served by visually impaired staff who act as guides and hosts. Its product portfolio spans consumer-facing dining events (breakfast, lunch, dinner), corporate DEI workshops (Talleres a Empresas), professional training for visually impaired beneficiaries (Capacitación a PCDV), sensory photography experiences and exhibitions (Fotografía Sensorial), and a cause-based photography catalog (Fotografías con causa), supplemented by structured volunteering and social-service programs.

The underlying 'technology' is human-delivered sensory experience rather than software: the value is created by trained visually impaired staff, physical venue partnerships, and curated event programming. Core bookings are managed through JotForm reservation forms, with an online gallery for photography sales; no proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or platform architecture is disclosed. The organization has reportedly sensitized 903,489 people about disability, created 4,047 employment opportunities, conducted 816 sensory experiences, and trained 643 visually impaired persons, with credibility supported by testimonials from Paul Polman (Unilever), Juan Alberto González E. (Microsoft México), and Manolo Arango.

The business model combines earned revenue (consumer ticket sales for dining experiences, corporate workshop fees, photography sales) with philanthropic revenue (individual and corporate donations, volunteering). Distribution is regional (Mexico), delivered through direct sales to corporate clients for training programs, direct booking for consumer dining events at partner venues, and a lightweight e-commerce channel for photography. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and reservations are quote/booking-based. The organization is founder-led, privately held, and operates as a standalone nonprofit without disclosed institutional investors, parent companies, or external funding rounds.

Name

Ojos que Sienten A.C.

Legal name

Ojos que Sienten A.C.

Website

https://ojosquesienten.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ojos que Sienten A.C. is a Mexico City-based nonprofit that pioneered trademarked "Cenas en la Oscuridad®" sensory dining experiences and delivers corporate DEI workshops, sensory photography, and professional training programs for visually impaired individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Inclusion & Experiential Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDALAGAB

Assistive Technology (AT) & Accessible Learning Tools

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Disability Services & Accessibility

SECONDARYEDALAFAN

Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Health, Counseling & Wellness Services

SECONDARYEDAJAKAI

Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Vision Services (Audiology, Interpreting, Orientation & Mobility)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

Keywords

• Sensory dining experiences
• Disability inclusion training
• Corporate diversity workshops
• Sensory photography experiences
• Blind employment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cenas en la Oscuridad (Dining Experiences): Revenue generated from ticket sales for breakfast, lunch, and dinner events held in complete darkness, served by visually impaired staff at partner venues.
2. Corporate Workshops: Fee-for-service training programs for companies focused on diversity, inclusion, and disability awareness.
3. Photography Sales: Sales of sensory photography created by visually impaired photographers through the 'Fotografías con causa' program.
4. Donations and Support: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations supporting the mission of inclusion and employment for visually impaired persons.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ojos que Sienten A.C. runs Cenas en la Oscuridad® — sensory breakfast, lunch, and dinner experiences delivered in complete darkness and guided/served by visually impaired staff — along with corporate inclusion workshops (Talleres a Empresas), professional training programs for people with visual disabilities (Capacitación a PCDV), and cause-based sensory photography programs. The organization also sells sensory photography through an online catalog (Fotografías con causa) to support its mission of disability inclusion and employment generation.

Product overview

Ojos que Sienten A.C. is a non-profit organization operating a portfolio of sensory experiences and training programs centered around visual disability inclusion. The core offerings include Cenas en la Oscuridad® (Dinners in the Dark), a signature sensory dining experience; Talleres a Empresas (Corporate Workshops) for business inclusion training; Capacitación a Personas con Discapacidad Visual (Training for People with Visual Disabilities) for professional development; and Fotografía Sensorial (Sensory Photography) for accessible art experiences. These programs are complemented by Fotografías con causa (Photography with a Cause), Volunteering, and Social Service opportunities. The organization has impacted over 903,000 people through disability awareness initiatives and has created 4,047 employment opportunities while training 643 people with visual disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cenas en la Oscuridad: Signature dining experience in complete darkness, pioneered by the organization in Mexico

Products and services

• Cenas en la Oscuridad® Ticketed sensory breakfast, lunch, and dinner experiences delivered in complete darkness, with visually impaired guides serving as hosts. Open to individual consumers and corporate groups via online reservation (JotForm).
• Talleres a Empresas (Corporate Inclusion Workshops) Corporate workshops promoting disability awareness, inclusion, and diversity training for business organizations. Delivered as paid engagements to companies in Mexico.
• Capacitación a Personas con Discapacidad Visual (PCDV) Professional training program that develops employment and career skills for people with visual disabilities, with 643 beneficiaries trained to date.
• Fotografía Sensorial (Sensory Photography Experiences) Sensory photography experiences and exhibitions that explore visual art through non-visual senses, open to the public and corporate audiences (with a sensory photographic tour series).
• Fotografías con causa (Cause-Based Photography Catalog) Commercial catalog of sensory photographs sold online (with associated online galleries), with proceeds supporting OQS's mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 643 visually impaired persons trained through Capacitación a PCDV program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hotel Presidente InterContinentalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Cenas en la Oscuridad experiences, providing physical location for dining events. The partnership enables OQS to deliver sensory experiences in a professional hospitality setting.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dans le Noir?: Paris-based pioneer of the 'dining in the dark' concept, employing visually impaired staff as guides. Closely comparable to OQS in core product (multi-course meals in total darkness), social mission (employing blind servers), and target audience (consumers seeking transformative experiences plus corporate clients).
• Unsicht-Bar: Hamburg-based dark-dining concept employing visually impaired servers. Directly comparable to OQS in experiential product, social employment model, and European consumer market positioning.
• Blindekuh: Zurich-based original 'dark dining' restaurant operated by the blindekuh foundation, employing visually impaired staff. Highly comparable to OQS in offering (multi-course dining in complete darkness) and mission-driven employment model.
• Dialogue in the Dark: Global social franchise founded by Andreas Heinecke offering immersive dark experiences guided by visually impaired hosts, including dining components. Comparable to OQS as a direct experiential social-enterprise peer with parallel mission, model, and target audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Specialisterne: Global social enterprise focused on employment and inclusion of people with disabilities (primarily autism spectrum). Comparable to OQS through shared mission of disability employment and corporate inclusion training, though its employment model targets a different disability cohort.

Emerging players

• Sabores en la Oscuridad: Other Latin American 'dinners in the dark' operators that have emerged in the region. Comparable to OQS as emerging competitors replicating the same experiential concept in nearby Spanish-speaking markets.

Regional players

• Dark Restaurant (Spain): Spanish dark-dining operator offering sensory eating experiences in darkness. Comparable to OQS through similar experiential product and adjacent Hispanic-market positioning, serving as a regional reference point for cross-border expansion or competitive risk.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ojosquesienten
• Facebookfacebook.com/OjosQueSienten
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ojos-que-sienten

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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