diff --git a/app/routes/genetic_algorithm.py b/app/routes/genetic_algorithm.py
index cfa1848..9d09e5b 100644
--- a/app/routes/genetic_algorithm.py
+++ b/app/routes/genetic_algorithm.py
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ genetic_web_bp = Blueprint('genetic_algorithm_web', __name__)
 @login_required
 def genetic_optimizer():
     """Render the genetic algorithm optimizer interface"""
-    if current_user.role not in ['ADMIN']:
+    if not (current_user.has_permission('optimizer', 'read') or (current_user.role and current_user.role.upper() == 'ADMIN')):
        return render_template('auth/403.html'), 403
     
     return render_template('genetic_optimizer.html')
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diff --git a/app/routes/main.py b/app/routes/main.py
index 9b4af9b..8f64b91 100644
--- a/app/routes/main.py
+++ b/app/routes/main.py
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ def dashboard_stats_api():
 @login_required
 def genetic_optimizer():
     """Serve the genetic algorithm optimization interface"""
-    if current_user.role not in ['ADMIN']:
-        flash('You do not have permission to access the optimization tool.', 'danger')
+    if not (current_user.has_permission('optimizer', 'read') or (current_user.role and current_user.role.upper() == 'ADMIN')):
+        flash(_('No tienes permisos para acceder a la herramienta de optimización.'), 'danger')
         return redirect(url_for('main.dashboard'))
     
     return render_template('genetic_optimizer.html')
diff --git a/app/templates/base.html b/app/templates/base.html
index 0f47fa1..cc6fa38 100644
--- a/app/templates/base.html
+++ b/app/templates/base.html
@@ -90,6 +90,12 @@
                             <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="{{ url_for('schedule.today_schedule') }}">
                                 <i class="bi bi-calendar-today"></i> {% trans %}Today's Schedule{% endtrans %}
                             </a></li>
+                            {% if current_user.has_permission('optimizer', 'read') or (current_user.role and current_user.role|upper == 'ADMIN') %}
+                            <li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li>
+                            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="{{ url_for('genetic_algorithm_web.genetic_optimizer') }}">
+                                <i class="bi bi-cpu text-info me-2"></i>{% trans %}Optimizador de Aulas (IA){% endtrans %}
+                            </a></li>
+                            {% endif %}
                         </ul>
                     </li>
                     {% if current_user.is_authenticated and current_user.can_manage() %}
diff --git a/app/templates/dashboard.html b/app/templates/dashboard.html
index fb6d3e7..2b8543d 100644
--- a/app/templates/dashboard.html
+++ b/app/templates/dashboard.html
@@ -141,6 +141,11 @@
                     <a href="{{ url_for('schedule.today_schedule') }}" class="btn btn-outline-info text-start">
                         <i class="bi bi-calendar-day me-2"></i>{% trans %}Cartelera del Día{% endtrans %}
                     </a>
+                    {% if current_user.has_permission('optimizer', 'read') or (current_user.role and current_user.role|upper == 'ADMIN') %}
+                    <a href="{{ url_for('genetic_algorithm_web.genetic_optimizer') }}" class="btn btn-outline-info text-start">
+                        <i class="bi bi-cpu me-2"></i>{% trans %}Optimizador de Aulas (IA){% endtrans %}
+                    </a>
+                    {% endif %}
                     <a href="{{ url_for('classrooms.list_classrooms') }}" class="btn btn-outline-secondary text-start">
                         <i class="bi bi-door-open me-2"></i>{% trans %}Listado de Aulas{% endtrans %}
                     </a>