Our special continues for Il Giornale dell’Architettura dedicated to the theme of inclusiveness in built space. In the new article, the eighth of the series, Jacopo Gresleri opens a powerful and necessary look at the perspective of disabled architects, recounting the extraordinary professional experience of Chris Downey, an American architect who went blind midway through his career. Downey reminds us that “sight is just a tool: it is the mind’s eye that counts.” A phrase that overturns the paradigm of design tied to conventional senses, drawing attention to perceptive abilities, spatial memories and tactile intelligences that are too often ignored. The article questions our idea of ​​ability and access to the profession, demonstrating how architecture can draw strength and vision precisely from diversity.