- My next guests are 10-year-old Ashton and his mom Hilda.
Now Hilda says when Ashton was two months old,
doctors told her that he had a condition
that caused blindness.
Hilda says it was crucial to her
that she find ways to make sure Ashton can live
an independent life and it achieve his dreams.
So she sought out solutions for her blind child.
- Ashton, do you want a snack?
My son, Ashton,
is blind with limited vision out of his left eye
and he wears glasses for protection.
- Life is hard sometimes,
but because I can slightly see, it's not that bad.
- Ashton is pretty happy at school,
but learning Braille was the hardest thing for him.
Once I accepted that Ashton was blind,
my main goal was to give Ashton a normal life
with every opportunity in his path.
- Ashton, can you get me some green beans?
(beep)
- [OrCam MyEye] Green beans.
- Within three months of using the OrCam MyEye device,
Ashton has learned how to read print.
The OrCam My Eye can also do facial recognition.
(beep)
- [OrCam MyEye] Ocean.
- Hi Ocean.
- Hi.
- I was really proud
because now I can do things independently.
- Ashton is a very strong and determined boy.
He is always full of surprises.
Ashton doesn't see what his eyes, he sees with his heart.
(hopeful music)
- Well joining me, are Hilda, Ashton,
and my good friend, Dr. Bryan Wolynski,
an Optometrist and OrCam spokesperson.
I am a huge fan of OrCam MyEye,
and Dr. Wolynski, it's great to see you back with us.
Tell everybody about this astounding device.
- Definitely. Hi, Dr. Phil.
The OrCam MyEye is a hands-free, voice-assisted technology
that was developed for people who are blind
or visually impaired.
The technology and the device is life-changing.
It gives a whole level of independence
for someone like Ashton,
for other people who are blind, visually impaired,
or just have reading challenges.
- So explain exactly how it does that.
- The OrCam MyEye attaches to any eyeglasses
and it's able to read, does facial recognition,
like Ashton showed us on the video,
and you can also recognize products while shopping
as well as recognize money.
And with the new Hey OrCam Voice Assistant,
you could just speak to the device
and you can control features,
and this is all done hands-free without WI-FI.
- Ashton, it's great to see you thriving.
How does it feel to now be able to recognize your family?
Tell me about that.
- It's amazing.
I'm glad someone invented OrCam MyEye.
- Yeah, I suspect so.
So, how do you like being able to read
to your little sister?
- It's great,
she wants me to read to her every day.
It's also great because I can read and write for myself too.
- So, Ashton, would you mind showing us
how you're able to read with the OrCam?
- I'm gonna put the OrCam on you, okay?
- Yeah. I have a paper called "Kindness".
(beep)
Hey, OrCam.
Smart Reading.
Start from "When someone".
- [OrCam MyEye] When someone is kind, they make me happy.
The world needs more kindness.
(audience claps)
- Dr. Wolynski, if a 10-year-old can
easily use this device,
I imagine it would be invaluable to adults, right?
- Absolutely.
The OrCam MyEye is easy to use, no matter what your age.
- And Hilda, you're a great advocate for your son.
Although faced with a difficult situation,
you found solutions to make Ashton's life more independent.
And I mean, that's amazing parenting.
God bless you for doing that.
- Thank you.
(audience claps)
- And I always welcome an opportunity to show this device
because I just think it's amazing.
If you or someone you know
is interested in purchasing an OrCam MyEye,
for a limited time, my viewers can get a 20% discount,
but this offer is only valid for the next seven days.
All you have to do is just go to orcam.com
and check it out today.
So do that.
If you know someone that's got impaired vision or is blind,
it's just absolutely life changing.
I've talked to so many people that have used it,
and to hear them talk about how it's changed their life,
it's absolutely awe-inspiring,
I just have to say.